General Motors unveils single-seater flying Cadillac

General Motors (GM) has unveiled a flying version of its Cadillac that is autonomous and can take off and land vertically.  At its digital presentation at CES 2021, GM said the new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) concept was “reimagining the future of personal transportation”. The concept vehicle, which looks like a combination between … Read more

Ineos and Hyundai to partner on hydrogen production

Chemicals giant Ineos has partnered with Korean automaker Hyundai to establish a “hydrogen value chain” in Europe.  Under their memorandum of understanding, the companies have committed to “explore new opportunities” to accelerate the hydrogen economy, investigate opportunities for the production and supply of hydrogen and for the global deployment of hydrogen technologies. They will also … Read more

Cut-price lidar sensor could slash cost of autonomous driving

Velodyne Lidar, which makes one of the most crucial sensors for driverless cars, has announced a new $500 (£380) lidar array with no moving parts that could drastically lower the cost of bringing automation to vehicles.  The high cost of lidar sensors, which act as the eyes of a self-driving car, has been one of … Read more