INNOVATION NEWS
Genesis Previews the Electric GV60
23 Sept 2021 - Genesis has revealed exterior and interior images of the GV60 SUV, the brand’s first electric vehicle based on the E-GMP platform.
Source: SAIC DesignMG MAZE, an electric car concept inspired by video games
22 Sept 2021 - MG’s London design team has unveiled the MAZE, a futuristic electric vehicle concept that reimages mobile gaming for the 21st Century.
Nissan e-power vehicles to be available in Australia in 2022
22 Sept 2021 - Nissan has confirmed its e-POWER technology will be coming to Australia, with the innovative hybrid technology to launch in 2022.
Source: Solar Team EindhovenDutch students unveil solar powered mobile home, Stella Vita
21 Sept 2021 - A group of university students in the Netherlands have developed a solar powered mobile home that they claim can travel up to 730 kilometres on a sunny day.
Polestar expands R&D with new world-class hub
21 Sept 2021 - Swedish carmaker Polestar is rapidly growing its global engineering capability with the expansion of a world-class research and development hub based in the UK.
CARS24 launches with ambition to disrupt the used car market
18 Sept 2021 - New market entrant CARS24 has launched in Australia with the ambition to shake up the used vehicle marketplace with its online offering.
Hyundai, Boston Dynamics launch Factory Safety Service Robot
17 Sept 2021 - Hyundai has introduced a new 'Factory Safety Service Robot' for industrial site safety, with its pilot operation at Kia's plant in South Korea.
EV chargers to become mandatory in all new UK homes
15 Sept 2021 - Electric vehicle chargers are set to become mandatory in all new-build properties in England.
Hyundai and Motional Unveil IONIQ 5 Robotaxi
15 Sept 2021 - Hyundai has partnered with driverless technology company Motional to create a robotaxi based on Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 midsize electric SUV.
GAC and Huawei to develop a smart SUV
14 September 2021 - Automaker GAC Group and technology giant Huawei – are to partner on a ‘smart SUV’ project with the aim of launching the vehicle into the market in 2023.
BMW aims to reduce carbon footprint using innovative materials
13 Sept 2021 - BMW recently announced its strategy aimed to both drastically reduce CO2 per vehicle by 2030, and promote the circular economy.
Hyundai Outlines Future Hydrogen Strategy
8 Sept 2021 - Hyundai has presented its vision to popularise hydrogen by 2040 through the introduction of new technologies and mobility solutions in transport and other sectors.
BMW reveals recycled concept car, the i Vision Circular
7 Sept 2021 - BMW has shared what it envisions the future of urban mobility to look like, unveiling a new premium four-seat electric concept car, the i Vision Circular.
EVs to travel for free on Russia's toll roads from 2022
27 Aug 2021 - Russian authorities have announced a new plan to support the production of electric vehicles and stimulate demand for them.
Waymo brings autonomous ride-hailing to San Francisco
26 Aug 2021 - Waymo, the self-driving vehicle company under Google’s Alphabet, has begun trialling their autonomous ride-hailing service in San Francisco, welcoming their first riders this week.
Electric Buses To Hit The Road In South East Queensland
26 Aug 2021 - Queensland will soon welcome a fleet of electric buses following a $15.6 million deal between the State Government and manufacturer Keolis Downer.
Queensland gets five hydrogen-powered NEXOs on the road
24 Aug 2021 - Queensland’s first hydrogen-powered cars have hit the road, with five Hyundai NEXO fuel cell vehicles joining the Government fleet.
Volvo Concept Recharge
23 Aug 2021 - Volvo has unveiled the Concept Recharge, an all-electric SUV that previews the next generation of the company’s vehicles and which is built on a completely new platform.
