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Self-driving cars could encourage a lot more driving—and more carbon ...

Self-driving cars could encourage a lot more driving—and more ... But until the U.S. develops a 100% carbon-free electricity system, even electric cars will produce some upstream emissions from ... read more

Self-driving systems need lots of power. So do EV motors. That's a problem

This translates to 2 to 4 kilowatts of electricity, which in a modern car makes it 5 to 10 percent more difficult to meet fuel economy and carbon emission targets. read more

Why Not Use Self-Driving Cars as Supercomputers? - WIRED

Why Not Use Self-Driving Cars as Supercomputers? Autonomous vehicles use the equivalent of 200 laptops to get around. Some people want to tap that computing power to decode viruses or mine bitcoin. read more

Will self-driving cars reduce energy use and make travel better for the ...

Self-driving cars are way more energy efficient than your average vehicle – but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll reduce carbon emissions. read more

The “death of self-driving cars” has been greatly exaggerated

Today, a lot of people view self-driving technology as an expensive failure whose moment has passed. The Wall Street Journal’s Chris Mims argued in 2021 that self-driving cars “could be ... read more

What Happens If Self-Driving Cars Don’t Happen This Decade? - Forbes

Yesterday, I outlined why the reports of the death of self-driving cars are greatly overstated. Car OEMs never wanted this to happen fast and their cold feet don’t reveal much. A lot of people ... read more

Apple reportedly working on self-driving car for 2025 - New York Post

Apple is reportedly accelerating development of its electric car, targeting 2025 as a possible launch date — and now wants to make it fully self-driving.. The long-rumored Apple car project was ... read more

Self-Driving Cars: Ultimate Guide

Discover self-driving technology, streamlining and automation features with Electric Cars Guide as we keep you updated on the latest in electric car market. read more

How self-driving cars could fuel a shift in ridesharing

How autonomous vehicles could fuel a change in ridesharing 02:04. Robert Stone and Sheila Zieglowsky aren't the typical image of technological early adopters, but the octogenarians have been quick ... read more

Electric Cars Drive Electricity Rates Down for Everyone: Study ...

Electric cars are helping push electricity rates down in the US, according to a new study. They bring lots of revenue to utility companies, but don't cost much to provide energy to. read more

You May Be Able to Own a Self-Driving Car After All - WIRED

For years, automakers have told a specific story about how self-driving cars would arrive in the world. They would be shared and electric, fleets of ride-hail vehicles shuttling passengers like ... read more