Autonomous Vehicles Archives

Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology, and has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability.

Tesla Full Self-Driving can now stop at red lights and stop signs

New video reveals Tesla's Full-Self Driving (FSD) software can now stop for traffic lights and stop signs.

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Driverless solar car startup wins $2 million in ARENA funding

Driverless car designed to generate 60% of energy needs from integrated solar roof to take next step towards production with $2m in funding from ARENA.

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Elon Musk plays down self-driving chip controversy, says more features coming in March

Elon Musk says Tesla will release more Full Self-Driving features before end of Q1 2020, and plays down switch of autonomous computer hardware in Chinese Model 3s.

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Small, smart and autonomous-ready EV concept unveiled by Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover unveils compact, flexible Project Vector concept, to be tested in "living laboratory" on streets of Coventry as part of "future mobility service."