INNOVATION NEWS
First footage of Google’s self-driving cars from 2009 released
27 Apr 2020 - Waymo, Google’s autonomous driving technology development company, has released the first footage of Google’s secret self-driving car project that took place in 2009.
Ford Australia backs dealerships as COVID-19 moves sales online
27 Apr 2020 - With Ford Motor Company predicting big changes to how consumers buy cars following COVID-19, Ford Australia has backed dealerships to return to normal once social distancing restrictions are lifted.
Slow progress expected for autonomous tech as COVID-19 takes toll
24 Apr 2020 - The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused major disruptions for future mobility research and technology, with automotive companies reassessing their priorities during this time.
Sponge like breakthrough could have lasting impact on hydrogen vehicle manufacturing
22 Apr 2020 - Scientists believe they have developed a method of storing gas that could revolutionise hydrogen powered vehicles.
Printing the car of tomorrow
The rise of additive manufacturing technology has changed the automotive manufacturing process over the past few years, with many now predicting that this is how the car of the future will be built.
Brisbane company develops thermal technology to help businesses combat COVID-19
14 Apr 2020 - Brisbane-based software development company Bigmate are looking to get people back to work safely in the face of COVID-19 with the development of new thermal imaging technology.
Dealers to prepare for online boom as coronavirus interrupts face-to-face sales model
7 Apr 2020 - Online sales room are expected to receive a substantial boost from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to leading data and analytics company GlobalData.
Automakers look to secure own supply chains as COVID-19 threatens battery production
6 Apr 2020 - New statistics from GlobalData has revealed that EV battery production in China could drop by as much as 26 GWh in 2020, causing car manufacturers to look at alternative sources for supply.
BMW to enter hydrogen market with new SUV model
1 Apr 2020 - BMW have announced that they will be entering the fuel-cell electric vehicle market, with the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT set to be released in limited numbers in 2022.
Queensland boosts local jobs with new 1026-megawatt wind farm project
27 Mar 2020 - Queensland will soon be home to the largest wind farm in Australia, with the Queensland Government to work with renewable energy generator Acciona to build a 1064 megawatt precinct near Warwick.
Hyundai Motor Group, Canoo to Co-Develop All-Electric Platform for Future Electric Vehicles
13 Mar 2020 - Hyundai Motor Group and Canoo have announced that they are to jointly create an EV platform based on Canoo’s proprietary skateboard design for upcoming Hyundai models.
Hyundai Expands Partnership with U.S. Govt to Research Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech
13 Mar 2020 - Hyundai is expanding its partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its support of the DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program.
Gordon Murray Design leads UK consortium to launch autonomous mobility vehicle
12 Mar 2020 - MOTIV is an autonomous vehicle platform developed by the famed Gordon Murray Design outfit; Delta Motorsport; and it Moves, that has recently launched in the UK
Hyundai and Kia Develop ICT Connected Shift System
12 Mar 2020 - Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motor Corporation say that they have developed the world’s first predictive Information and Communication Technology Connected Shift System.
Toyota delivers record breaking start to 2020 with hybrid sales
12 Mar 2020 - Toyota Australia has experienced a record breaking start to 2020, with 25 per cent of all vehicles sold in the first two months of the year being hybrid models.
BMW Unveils New Aerodynamic Wheels for EVs
12 Mar 2020 - BMW has unveiled its new Aerodynamic Wheel that will make its debut on the upcoming BMW iX3 electric crossover vehicle.
Toyota LQ Concept | Concept corner
11 Mar 2020 - Introducing the Toyota LQ Concept.
Conducting the business of Electric Vehicles
11 Mar 2020 - For nearly 20 years, Chris Elliott has been running a business importing vehicles from Japan. What was once a hobby has now blossomed into three businesses related to importation of vehicles sourced in Japan.
