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Uber puts self-driving trials on hold after a pedestrian was hit and killed by one of its cars in autonomous mode.

Death spiral for cars. By 2030, you probably won’t own one

Giles Parkinson9 May 201715 May 2017

By 2030, you probably won’t own a car, but you may get a free trip with your morning coffee. Transport-As-A-Service will use electric vehicles and will upend two trillion-dollar...

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How to ensure self-driving vehicles don’t ruin everything

Josh Goldman15 February 201715 February 2017

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Seven principles that will help maximise the benefits of self-driving vehicles, and minimise potential negative consequences.

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Autonomous vehicle developer opens Adelaide base

Jonathan Gifford30 January 201730 January 2017

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UK-based autonomous transport outfit RDM Group opens Asia Pacific HQ in Adelaide, sees "massive" demand in Australia.

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All cars on Australian roads will be driverless by 2030: Telstra exec

Sophie Vorrath1 August 20162 August 2016

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Telstra chief scientists says all cars on Australian roads will be driverless by 2030, based on rate of development and falling technology costs.

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Tesla’s new master plan revealed, and it’s Uber ambitious

Sophie Vorrath21 July 201621 July 2016

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Elon Musk reveals part 2 of Tesla master plan, including ambition to dominate car sharing space with a fleet of customer-owned, autonomous-driving Tesla EVs.

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Will autopilot death derail Elon Musk’s trillion dollar Tesla dream?

Giles Parkinson6 July 201627 July 2016

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A few weeks ago, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk boldly predicted that his electric car and storage company would be the world’s first trillion dollar company. He's still a...

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VW plans 30 electric vehicle models after sales battered by diesel scandal

Giles Parkinson17 June 2016

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VW promises more than 30 new electric vehicle models, and major push into "e-mobility", including ride sharing and autonomous vehicles.

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Why you may not own, or drive your vehicle in 10 years time

Giles Parkinson6 June 2016

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Car ownership is expensive, dangerous and highly polluting. All three issues can be addressed by the combination of electric vehicles, car sharing, and autonomous driving. That means a new...

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