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Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication has become a cornerstone of the automotive industry’s efforts to make cars safer and more aware of their surroundings. It combines once separate efforts around vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V),…

With so many activities that compete for your children's time, having some shared family hobbies can keep your relationships closer. Here are some ideas if your family enjoys the water. Fishing Anyone who had the chance to fish with their…

Accenture's Juergen Reers, Stephen Zoegall and Pierre-Olivier Desmurs outline the remaining challenges in rolling out V2X communicationsFor years, automakers, transit operators and agencies—as well as city planners—have been talking about…

October 13, 2008, marked another exciting beginning for Hyundai. The automaker introduced the Hyundai Genesis Coupe to the South Korean market that day, an affordable sports car lineup from Hyundai vehicles to compete in the expensive…

Following a troubled start, the e-scooter rental market is now booming. Once seen as the butt of a joke, scooting has become a popular alternative to driving, cycling, hailing a cab and even walking. The trend has captured the interest—and…

The pandemic’s impact on EV and AV R&D is forcing technologists to navigate continued uncertainty around patenting AI technology. By Chethan SrinivasaNot surprisingly, the pandemic impacted the automotive industry, including electric…

Today's hybrid powertrains are useful in the short term, but will eventually be replaced by fully electric vehicles. By Anjan Hemanth KumarDepleting environmental resources, poor air quality and climate change are underlining the urgent…

Joseph M. Teleoglou explores patent considerations for autonomous vehicles and communication systemsAutonomous vehicles (AVs) can be viewed as vast networks of interconnected complex systems between which communications are critical. For…

The disarray seen around 2018 is now largely in the past as cities begin regulating how and where riders can scoot. By Freddie HolmesFollowing unsolicited deployments and subsequent bans, a growing number of municipalities appear to have…

A new report from BNEF says EVs could reach price parity with ICEs as early as 2025, but the time for increased investment and stricter regulation is now. By Xavier BoucheratThe automotive industry has long speculated on when it will reach…

Thermal management systems for EVs have a long way to go. A simple, universal metric could help developers realise improvements. By Dr Alastair Hales and Dr Laura LanderThe main requirements for any battery are performance, safety,…

Ethan Karp puts forward an argument, based on real events, that electric vehicles could help revive US Midwest manufacturersThere may be no greater symbol of US manufacturing’s rise and decline than Lordstown, Ohio. The factory GM built in…

Vehicle design needs to incorporate the requirements of senior drivers, which will represent 25% of the market by 2025. By Dustin BoutetThe pandemic drove us to recognise that our world needs a redesign. Moving into the post-pandemic era,…

Driverless mobility will fundamentally change city networks, but how can these locations prepare for an autonomous future. By Dominique BonteDriverless mobility will fundamentally change the way both people and goods move around cities.…

General Motors’ autonomous driving unit has signed a contract with Dubai’s public transit agency that should see driverless ride-hailing services in action from 2023. Details remain thin at this early stage, but the…