Despite recent claims of vehicles having full automation, it is no more possible to buy a truly self-driving car now than it was 15 years ago. Will private cars that never need a driver ever reach the market? Technology | Analysis 7 December 2022 By Matthew Sparkes The Robo-01, an autonomous concept car from Chinese … Read more
A battery that includes tiny heaters inside it can be charged to 70 per cent, the equivalent to a range of more than 300 kilometres for an electric car, in just 11 minutes Technology 12 October 2022 By Matthew Sparkes Electric cars with self-heating batteries could charge nearly as fast as petrol ones get filled … Read more
An algorithm usually used to design profitable airline routes can plan the optimal approach to adding cycle lanes while staying within council budgets Technology 3 October 2022 By Matthew Sparkes Cycling is good for health and the environment Canetti/Shutterstock Bike lanes could be made safer, more efficient and more affordable by using an algorithm originally … Read more
Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide pollution have fallen sharply in Hong Kong since it introduced a world-first scheme to detect and repair vehicles with the highest emissions Technology 2 February 2022 By Alice Klein A busy road in Hong Kong picturelibrary / Alamy Stock Photo Hong Kong has improved its air quality by using roadside … Read more