Driverless cars now really without a driver in California, US tests

California has paved the way for testing driverless cars without a person behind a steering wheel. The tests are made possible as a result of new rules that state regulators have approved for autonomous driving.

Car manufacturer to debut its self-driving taxis in Japan

Nissan will begin testing its Easy Ride self-driving taxi service in Yokohama, Japan in early March in hopes of launching the full service by the start of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Preparing Self-Driving Cars for the Wild World of Developing Cities

Self-driving cars no longer confined to controlled test tracks or even to placid suburban streets - they’re preparing for the day they can purify our chaotic streets with their robotic perfection.

Solar electric cars are the future – and "that future is now"

The 2017 World Solar Challenge came to a close last Friday, but the race to build the world’s first commercial, road-registered, consumer friendly solar passenger vehicles is only just gearing up.

Epic world solar car race has began in Australia

42 cars, in three categories, from 21 countries race for 3-7 days using mainly solar power.

Ten Global Companies Commit To 100% Electric Vehicles

10 global corporations have made a commitment to 100% electric vehicles and created EV 100 to encourage other businesses to do so as well.

Scotland outpaces UK on ban of fossil fuel cars

The devolved government of Scotland announced on Tuesday its plans to ban new gasoline and diesel cars by 2032.

New electric car is ready to revolutionize car-sharing

Smart is giving us a preview of what its future cars could look like and how it could forever change the world of car-sharing.

Google built a fake city to test its self-driving cars.

Inside the city, the self-driving vehicles can log thousands of miles in a controlled setting, where cars driven by people are staged to quickly cut off a self-driving car in order to test the robot’s rate of deceleration.

Dutch students 'grow' a biodegradable car made of beet sugar and flax

The only components not made of bio-based materials are the wheels and suspension system. Weighing just 684 pounds, the lightweight, eco-friendly vehicle can travel up to 50 miles per hour.

The race to the finish for self-driving cars

Companies around the globe are racing to be the first to officially step into the world of self-driving, fully-autonomous cars.

All New Volvo Cars Will Be Electric Or Hybrid Starting In 2019

The company has announced that starting in 2019, all of the new models it produces will be electric or hybrid.