Fusion: going green saves green
New window switch surround saves 10,200 litres of diesel fuel and 27,000 kg of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
View ArticleNano technology: the fountain of youth
Nanovere Technologies has developed a nanocoating that promises to protect all surfaces from damage and aging.
View ArticleA 40 year old land speed record shattered by an electric vehicle
Drayson Racing has set a new World Electric Land Speed Record of 204.185 mph, smashing the previous record which had stood for nearly 40 years
View ArticleParrot Asteroid Smart: the car radio of the future, today
Jealous of the smart radios found in late model cars? Parrot has the solution: the Asteroid Smart multimedia radio, propelled by the Google Android system.
View Article"IOS in the car": your phone on four wheels
With "iOS in the Car", Apple unveils a new service that aims at replacing some new cars’ infotainment functions with applications from its iPhone.
View ArticleInternet in the car: beware of excessive fees
The first car radios connected to the Internet are emerging in Canada. As such, it might be wise to keep a close eye on your phone’s mobile data consumption…
View ArticleThe autonomous car – unwanted by all, and here’s why
Google’s in. So are Audi, Mercedes and GM. As for Tesla Motors, it plans on beating them all to the punch… but, one thing sure seems clear: drivers are not too keen on the autonomous car.
View ArticleAround the world 8 times a day in an electric car
In electric mode only, Ford believes its hybrid and electric cars go around the Earth the equivalent of 8 times a day on average, or 324 000 km.
View ArticleFords & Volvos that park themselves without anyone onboard
Parking in urban areas is a serious problem that Ford and Volvo are attacking in an original way: by creating cars that can park themselves without any drivers on board.
View ArticleVolvo finds lightweight battery tech in trunk
It's not the first place most car designers would look - but Volvo found weight savings in the trunk
View ArticleLane departure warning systems cause more accidents than they prevent
The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is definitive: cars equipped with a lane change warning system are involved in accidents more often than others.
View ArticleFuture of communicating cars to be decided by Christmas
US authorities will decide by the end of 2013 if the technology allowing cars to communicate with one another has its place on the public roads.
View ArticleRemote control car teaches focus, mind control
Perhaps given the time and investment, EEG-based mind-control will be developed to levels where all driving inputs can be made through thought alone. We sincerely hope that mind-control drivers keep...
View ArticleThe top nine new automotive technologies of 2014
Want to know what are the best new car technologies in 2014? With most of the new models already out there, it's easy to find out. Here they are.
View ArticleFuturistic technology for tomorrow`s cars
Buckle up! Here is a look at the futuristic technologies for the cars of tomorrow.
View ArticleShort-term keys to success for EVs in Canada
Should Canada imitate Quebec's ambitious EV adoption plan? If so, here are 10 points that could make a difference.
View ArticleTokyo Motor Show: 5 upcoming technological revolutions
The Tokyo Motor Show hopes to remain in the public eye for the right reasons this year and takes high-tech means to achieve it.
View ArticleThe next "Chevy Volt" might very well be a Mazda
Hiroshima, Tokyo — Mazda has developed a very compact range-extender module, using a small rotary engine that could double the Mazda2 EV's range, using very little gasoline… or hydrogen.
View ArticleSanta's sleigh, the world's most hi-tech vehicle
General Electric has come up with the 2013 specs sheet for Santa's sleigh who, as everyone knows, is a big hi-tech buff. Here it is.
View ArticleKia KND-7: first-ever car to have its own App Store
Kia took the stage at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to feature the KND-7 concept car, a small sporty hatchback formerly known as the CUB, upgraded to feature several new applications…...
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