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Solid-state batteries are now in serial production in China. The new technology is viewed as the next step after lithium-ion batteries, and the new production line should be able to supply car manufacturers starting in 2020. It is, however, still doubtful that this new technology will replace the lithium-ion battery.

Calling a car "autonomous" is not enough. It is also necessary to define the degree of autonomy that such a vehicle has and fortunately there is a standard to which we can refer. SAE International has thus classified self-driving cars into 6 levels. Would you believe that Tesla only stops at level 2?

VW has announced that it is going electric. All German VW factories will be converted so that they can build electric vehicles. New funds and partnerships from CEO Herbert Diess pave the way for the megacorporation's future. Autonomous driving is also high on the list of priorities of the new five-year plan.

There seems to be no stopping the rise of bike-sharing schemes worldwide, but we ask the question: Is bike sharing really environmentally friendly?

Elon Musk's successor has been chosen, it will be Telstra CFO Robyn Denholm who steps in replace the impulsive founder of Tesla at the head of the company. Who is the new face that will have to bring the electric car company back on the right track?

September 2018 saw a new record for electric car sales worldwide. More than 200,000 electric vehicles were registered, with the Tesla Model 3 being the best-selling vehicle.

Waymo, the self-driving car company owned by Alphabet, has been given the green light to test truly driverless vehicles in California. Thanks to a new DMV permit, the company can now put cars on Californian roads and highways without a human driver inside.

The self-driving car industry is showing no signs of slowing down, but is the world ready to accept this new transport technology? With self-driving school buses and machines making moral decisions, I fear that a backlash is only just around the corner.

Stealing a Tesla might seem like a good idea to car thieves - spare parts are difficult to find and can be sold at a high price. What these criminals don't know, though, is that they're going against the wrong company.

Tesla's Autopilot 9 software can 'see' the road in real-time. It's pretty mind-blowing. Now, thanks to a couple of notorious hackers, we can see what Tesla's sensor sees in this amazing video footage!

Peugeot showcased its e-Legend at the Paris Motor Show and has stated that it represents the future of the automobile. The new autonomous and electric car has a seductive look and promises great connectivity. You can find out all about it here!

Digital technology is profoundly transforming our daily lives. The automotive world is also affected by these changes and manufacturers are adapting. The Paris Motor Show proved that, especially with what BMW showed us.

It was at the Paris Motor Show that BMW unveiled its new products. Among the most interesting things, we will remember the launch of his its voice assistant! Keep your road rage inside the car with a voice-activated destressing mode!

It’s been a busy month for the EV market as BMW, Audi and now VW have all revealed details on future plans and concepts for electric cars. The German car industry is coming for Tesla, but should they be worried in California? You can see VW's new MEB here.

Audi's new electric SUV in California is a double success for the Internet service provider Amazon. Not only does the web giant take care of the installation of the charging stations there, it also provides the language assistant for onboard entertainment.

BMW announced its new concept car, iNEXT, in a Lufthansa Boeing 777F cargo plane. This futuristic, all-electric model aims to bring together all the key mobility technologies of tomorrow in a single vehicle that will inspire the next BMW range in 2021.

CES 2018 just ended and one thing is for sure: the cars of the future will be filled with technology and increasingly autonomous, where we like it or not.

Hyundai's CES announcement means the connected home is meeting the connected car. Blue Link users can now use Google Home to control their vehicles.

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