Motoring

Swiss students break world record for electric car acceleration

From zero to 100 km/h in less than a second: a racing car built by students has broken the world…

Self-driving car revolution is coming, but slowly

By Yann SCHREIBER In Munich, where this week's IAA motor show is taking place, an interactive street survey elicits an…

Musk predicts Tesla self-driving cars ‘later this year’

SHANGHAI, July 6, 2023 (AFP) - Electric car giant Tesla is set to realise fully autonomous vehicles "later this year",…

Daimler strikes $2.2 bn diesel settlements in US

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Daimler has approved settlements worth $2.2 billion over emissions cheating software in its diesel vehicles in the…

Daimler targets 20% cut in European CO2 output for 2020

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler said Tuesday it aims to slash average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions…

VW ditches natural gas to focus on e-cars

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — Volkswagen on Monday said it will stop developing natural gas-fuelled cars as the German auto…

BMW aims to slash CO2 output by 20% in 2020

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — German high-end carmaker BMW aims to slash the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by…

Faced with high smog levels, Milan to ban cars on Sunday

MILAN, Italy (AFP) - Milan will ban cars from driving within the city on Sunday, a measure aimed at tackling…

Bugatti touts green ambitions while storming full speed ahead

MOLSHEIM, France (AFP) - Marc Antoine BAUDOUX Supercar manufacturer Bugatti, fresh off one of its best years, wants the world…

Volkswagen in Canada ordered to pay CAN$196.5 million over emissions scandal

TORONTO, Canada (AFP) - A court in Toronto on Wednesday ordered Volkswagen to pay a fine of Can$196.5 million (US$150…

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