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Driverless cars still lack common sense. AI chatbot technology could be the answer
Alice Plebe, UCL
A quick search on the internet will yield numerous videos showcasing the mishaps of driverless cars, often bringing a smile or laugh....
Chinese electric vehicles are transforming Australia’s car market. Are we getting a good deal?
Sanjoy Paul, University of Technology Sydney and Priyabrata Chowdhury, RMIT University
China’s electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are having a moment.
For a long time, the race...
Electric cars: swappable batteries could be the way to revive flagging sales
ManMohan S Sodhi, City, University of London
The rate of adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in western countries continues to wane. In the UK, EVs’...
History says tariffs rarely work, but Biden’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs could defy the trend
Tinglong Dai, Johns Hopkins University
In June 2019, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden tweeted: “Trump doesn’t get the basics. He thinks his tariffs are being paid...
Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants – but not necessarily for everyone else
Jingwen Hu, University of Michigan
The future of automobiles is electric, but many people worry about the safety of today’s electric vehicles.
Public opinion about EV...
Electric cars pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers
Tom Stacey, Anglia Ruskin University
China’s automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the...
Tesla’s innovation and resilience could see it through this rough patch
Hamza Mudassir, Cambridge Judge Business School
Tesla has come up against some major bumps in the road so far in 2024. Having been a leader...
Why aren’t there solar-powered cars?
Chen Liu, Clarkson University
Solar cars exist. The best place to see them is the World Solar Challenge, a race that’s held every two years...
EPA’s new auto emissions standard will speed the transition to cleaner cars, while also addressing consumer and industry concerns
Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released strict new emissions limits on March 20, 2024, for cars built from 2027...
A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how
Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Edith Cowan University; Waqas Uzair, Edith Cowan University, and Yasir Arafat, Edith Cowan University
The main cost of an electric vehicle (EV)...
