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Inside this issue
• The once-popular vision of fully automated cars is being resisted by drivers
• Buyers are demanding a home from home, while two-wheelers show the way in technology - -
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From hybrids to self-driving vehicles
A sector hit hard by the downturn is hoping to exploit changing urban landscapes, writes John Reed
Electric and hybrid: Sales feed off hype and subsidy
Limits to range will prove crucial for these vehicles, say John Reed and Jonathan Soble
Power companies: Utilities hope vehicles will open electric avenues
Electricity providers are gearing up for very uncertain levels of demand, reports John Reed
Fuel cells: Hydrogen car plans go off the boil
Jonathan Soble and Daniel Schaefer note a shift in sentiment – with some exceptions
Weight saving: Mass reduction techniques cross into the mainstream
Exotic, lighter materials ease the load on motors and batteries, writes John Reed
Safety: Buyers seek assistance not loss of control
Drivers limit the effectiveness of electronics, says Daniel Schaefer
Interiors: Everything but the kitchen sync
Constantly connected consumers are asking more of their vehicles, writes Bernard Simon
Alternatives: Mobile phone generation cools on cars
Sharing or rental could replace ownership for many drivers, says John Reed
Powertrains: Old tech still has plenty of mileage left
It is too early to bury internal combustion, says Bernard Simon
Technology: Two-wheelers show four-wheelers the way in innovation
Rohit Jaggi looks back – and forward
