Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.

The Rise of the Machines: Tesla drives 50km autonomously through heavy LA traffic

Autonomous driving is one of the most challenging engineering problems of our age, and it’s why Tesla’s latest FSD software is so astonishing.

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Electric and autonomous: Young engineers battle for open-wheeled race car honours

This year's FSAE event will feature 25 electric race cars, 20 with human drivers and - for the first time - an additional five entered in new autonomous class.

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Suzuki takes major stake in Australian autonomous EV tech start-up

Japanese automaker takes "strategic" financial stake in Australian autonomous electric vehicle tech outfit Applied EV, in bid to fast-track “next generation” e-mobility.

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Kia EV6 may get its own “self-driving” option

Kia may follow footsteps of Tesla with introduction of semi-autonomous driving package with hefty price tag.

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Elon Musk muses on Tesla making “highly configurable Robovan”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk throws out another interesting product idea, in the form of a configurable Robovan for cargo or people.

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Australian tech firm helps build first cabinless autonomous vehicle

Australian technology company working on first fully autonomous and cabinless commercial vehicle for last-mile delivery and industrial logistics services.