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Self-driving cars can tap into 'AI-powered social network' to talk to each other while on the road
By Lisa D. Sparks published
A team of scientists upgrade communications between self-driving cars to improve efficiency and enable the vehicles to share current, accurate driving insights.

Electric cars: Facts about the vehicles that are reshaping road transport
By Rory Bathgate published
Discover interesting facts about how electric vehicles (EVs) work, how far they can go on a single charge, and when we can expect them to outnumber gas-powered cars.

EVs could charge 500% faster in freezing weather after new discovery
By Ross Kelly published
New research shows how coating a battery with a razor-thin layer of lithium borate-carbonate can lead to a 500% boost in charging rates when temperatures fall below freezing.

China's superfast charging technology is twice as fast as Tesla's — fully recharging EVs in just 6 minutes
By Ben Turner published
BYD's e-platform charges twice as fast as Tesla's superchargers, meaning its cars can travel up to 250 miles on a five-minute charge

Alef's Model A — a single-seater 'retro' flying car — is 1 step closer to taking to the skies
By Rory Bathgate published
Alef has billed its Model A electric vehicle, which is capable of operating both as a road-based car and as an aircraft, as the cure for congestion.

Solar-powered EV can drive 40 miles daily using only the power of the sun
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Aptera Launch Edition EV offers 400 miles of range on a single charge using an electrical output in addition to 40 miles per day powered by only the sun.

Cybertruck-looking 'mobile aircraft carrier' developed in China can hide away and launch a 2-person flying car
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
A large road-based land vehicle can launch a two-person eVTO flying car that is stored in its trunk.

Honda promises solid-state batteries that could double EV range to 620 miles by 2030
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Honda's new facility could drive breakthroughs in solid-state batteries for electric cars, ultimately leading to batteries with more than double the range of existing EVs.
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