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From the fuel that powers them to the drivers who drive them, engineers are innovating every aspect of the automobile, including solar-powered vehicles, full automation, clean fuel cars and electrification. Three engineers at the forefront of reimagining the car are on a panel hosted by Kevin Fong answering questions from an audience at the Science Museum in London, and on video link across five continents worldwide. The panel: Arjo van der Ham: Chief technology officer and co-founder of Lightyear, and engineer of one of the world’s first long-range solar cars Jamie Shotton: Chief scientist of Wayve and innovator in AI and adaptable autonomous vehicles Linda Zhang: Chief engineer of the Ford F-150 Lightning pick-up truck, the newly-electrified version of the USA’s most popular vehicle The Engineers is staged in partnership with the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851. Producer: Charlie Taylor (Image: Futuristic smart traffic automotive sensing system concept. Credit: Aerial Perspective Works /Getty Images)
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