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Author: Financial_Times Reporting
Japan’s demographics make case for self-driving cars
Growing worries over elderly drivers spurs carmakers to develop autonomous technology Go to Source
New UK homes to have car charging points by law
Government aims to promote uptake of electric vehicles alongside net-zero target Go to Source
Ford and VW to share costs on electric and self-driving cars
Agreement between carmakers deepens transatlantic co-operation Go to Source
Car dealership Lookers warns on profits as uncertainty bites
Cut to outlook comes amid weakening demand for new and used cars Go to Source
India car sales plunge by a quarter as credit crunch bites
Calls for emergency measures to help automobile industry stay afloat as slump hits economy Go to Source
Carmakers’ designs on patents for the future
In 1959 an engineer at Volvo patented a device with the potential to transform driving — the three-point seatbelt. The carmaker then did something extraordinary. Rather than guarding the technology closely and using its innovation to give it a competitive edge, it released the design into the public domain. “Thanks to its decision to share… Continue reading Carmakers’ designs on patents for the future
New battery tech faces a long road to mass adoption
The Ni family, based in Suzhou near Shanghai in China, bought their first electric hybrid car, a BYD Qin, five years ago. With a 30 per cent discount and free insurance thrown in they were pleased with their purchase. Since then, they have had to buy two replacement batteries. Now, expecting a baby, they want… Continue reading New battery tech faces a long road to mass adoption
UK sales of new plug-in cars slump in first half of year
Manufacturers warn trend is of ‘grave concern’ for efforts to meet new climate change goal Go to Source
GM and Fiat Chrysler book weaker US sales in first half
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