Research and Development

Teams will compete to map the ocean floor for the new X Prize. Image courtesy of X Prize.

Sea floor exploration X Prize announced

The new Focus Electric will feature a DC fast-charge capability - image courtesy of Ford.

Ford commits $4.5bn by 2020 to developing electric cars

The Baidu autonomous car (modified BMW 3 series) undertaking a test run on Beijing public roads in early December 2015 - image courtesy of Baidu.

Asia’s tech giants push advances in autonomous car race

Schematic of the Jovian magnetosphere with Jupiter at its centre and its moons orbiting - image courtesy of Wikicommons and Volcanopele

Airbus Defence and Space to build $350m Jupiter spacecraft

Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo, showing the potential and vision of N - image courtesy of Hyundai.

Futuristic Hyundai N 2025 Vision showcased at LA Auto Show

GE Aviation's new turboprop engine will power Textron Aviation's new single engine turboprop aircraft.

GE Aviation to produce engine for new Textron turboprop aircraft

EV bus charging in Xiaoying Charging Complex - image courtesy of Microvast

Beijing ultra-fast EV charging stations fully charge commercial vehicles in 10 mins

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson MP takes advantage of Nissan’s zero emission shuttle service at COP21 - image courtesy of Nissan (2)

London mayor Boris Johnson first politician to experience longer range Nissan LEAF

Creating innovation around the globe - image courtesy of DFC

Turnbull hopes to usher in the ideas boom with $1.1bn innovation plan

The Martin Jetpack can fly for up to 30 minutes and reach an altitude of 1,000 metres - image courtesy of Martin Aircraft.

Jetpack-maker Martin Aircraft ends year on a high with UAE and Chinese deals

A car fitted with Takata airbags, subject to a huge product recall. Image courtesy of Takata Corp.

Takata allegedly ignored US employees concerns over faulty airbag inflators