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Boffins trial driverless cars on Queensland roads

Driverless vehicles conducting rolling research are going to be hitting Queensland’s roads soon. The Queensland University of Technology has been working with state government to integrate “connected and automated vehicles” onto the road network.

Google takes self-drive project to Motor City

Google’s taking its self-driving car to the intermittently beating heart of US automotive industry - Detroit. It will open a 16,000sq metre self-driving technology development centre in the Motor City suburb of Novi.

Plug ‘n’ play frenzy – EVs up 120%

UK government data shows that the Britain is on an EV fast track, with the number of plug-in vehicles more than doubling since last year. There were 45,326 plug-in and hybrid cars registered at the end of 2015, according official data.

Tesla taking orders for Model 3 on March 31

Tesla Australia has confirmed it will unveil the Model 3 Tesla model on April 1. Model 3 reservations will start in Australia, and worldwide, on March 31 at $1500, making it the first country in the world to take Model 3 reservations. There are two ways to make a reservation.