Uber acquires electric bike-sharing service Jump
Uber has acquired electric bike-sharing service Jump, in a bid to further expand the modes of transportation available to its users. More
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Range Rover Velar named World Car Design of the Year
Land Rover's Range Rover Velar has been named "the most beautiful car on the planet" at the 2018 World Car Awards. More
Apple engineer killed in Tesla car operating in driverless mode
Electric car company Tesla has confirmed that a recent fatal crash involving one of its vehicles occurred while the car was in autopilot mode. More
Jaguar reveals driverless I-Pace cars for Google's Waymo project
Jaguar is set to design and engineer a driverless fleet of its electric I-Pace vehicles for Waymo, Google's autonomous car spin-off. More
Transport
Transport
BMW electrifies the classic MINI
BMW has unveiled a one-off, all-electric version of the classic MINI car, to promote its switch to zero-emissions production vehicles next year. More
Transport
Transport
Lynk & Co launches "ultra-connected" SUV
New Chinese car company Lynk & Co has added an SUV to its range of vehicles targeting the sharing economy. More
Transport
Transport
Six unusual tyre concepts designed for future transport
As car brands continue to roll out unusual concept vehicles, tyre manufacturers are developing new wheels to keep up. We've rounded up six of the most innovative examples, including a 3D-printed spherical tyre made especially for self-driving cars, and a moss-filled wheel that converts carbon dioxide into oxygen. More
Uber taxi kills woman in first fatal accident between a pedestrian and a self-driving car
A woman in Arizona has become the first pedestrian to be killed by a self-driving car after being struck by an Uber vehicle operating in autonomous mode. More
Aston Martin reveals electric concept car with cashmere and silk interior
Aston Martin has revealed an all-electric concept vehicle at this year's Geneva Motor Show, which features a plush interior made from cashmere, silk and carbon fibre. More
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Transport
"World's first" commercial flying car unveiled at Geneva Motor Show
Dutch aircraft manufacturer Pal-V has launched a flying car that can convert from drive to flight mode in under 10 minutes. More
Goodyear's "living" car tyre converts carbon dioxide into oxygen
This 3D-printed concept wheel by tyre manufacturer Goodyear uses living moss to absorb moisture from the road, before converting it into oxygen through photosynthesis. More
Philippe Starck designs "avant-garde" power dock for Bentley's first hybrid car
French designer Philippe Starck has teamed up with luxury car brand Bentley to create a smart power dock for the manufacturer's new Bentayga Hybrid model. More
Transport
Transport
Renault unveils driverless Uber-style transport system
Renault has devised a concept for an autonomous, electric vehicle that would provide city dwellers with an alternative to public transport. More
Fully driverless cars receive go-ahead to operate in California
Autonomous vehicles will soon be tested and deployed on public roads in California without a human driver, allowing tech giants such as Uber and Apple to test prototypes on local roads for the first time. More
Elon Musk's Boring Company receives go-ahead to start DC to NYC Hyperloop tunnel
Entrepreneur Elon Musk has been given written permission to begin digging a transportation tunnel in Washington DC, which could eventually facilitate a 29-minute journey between the capital and New York City. More
Germany to trial free public transport in bid to cut pollution
Germany is to make public transport cost-free in five cities, as the government attempts to meet pollution targets set by the EU. More
UNStudio unveils plans for Gothenburg cable car
Dutch office UNStudio has designed a cable car system for Gothenburg that will be supported by a network of latticed towers based on shipyard cranes. More
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Transport
Jaguar resumes production of its iconic D-type racing car
British motor company Jaguar has announced that it will restart production of the D-type racing car for the first time in over 60 years. More
Grimshaw and WilkinsonEyre appointed to design HS2 stations
Grimshaw Architects and WilkinsonEyre have been selected, alongside engineers Arup and WSP, to design stations in Birmingham and London for the high-speed rail network HS2. More
Lufthansa attacked for "bland and pointless" redesign of its classic logo
German airline Lufthansa has overhauled its livery, changing the background of its iconic 100-year-old logo from yellow to blue. More