Tech, development and manufacturing

Mercedes-Benz targets 30%-cheaper batteries in affordable EV drive

German brand is targeting energy density of 0.9kWh per litre at Untertürkheim factory's new eCampus

8 July 2024
Mercedes-Benz targets 30%-cheaper batteries in affordable EV drive
Tech, development and manufacturing

What is Rivian's software secret that Volkswagen so covets?

German giant recently agreed to invest $5 billion in the troubled American EV start-up, with its code the prize

4 July 2024
What is Rivian's software secret that Volkswagen so covets?
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Technically impressive Byton M-Byte never saw the light of day
Tech, development and manufacturing

Byton boss: Lessons from the ashes of the Tesla-ignited start-up boom

The ex-CEO of one of the biggest EV start-up failures shares his painful learnings as Fisker joins the list

24 June 2024
Byton boss: Lessons from the ashes of the Tesla-ignited start-up boom
Tech, development and manufacturing

Why you need to understand software-defined vehicles

Invented by Tesla and adopted by China, SDVs are now about to take over Europe

19 June 2024
Why you need to understand software-defined vehicles
Tech, development and manufacturing

To L3 or not to L3: car makers divided over next autonomy steps

Only flagship BMW and Mercedes cars currently offer level-three hands-off, eyes-off autonomy – and their use is heavily restricted

24 May 2024
To L3 or not to L3: car makers divided over next autonomy steps
West Midlands Gigafactory
The Coventry site is set to produce 60GWh once it has been fully expanded
Tech, development and manufacturing

Chinese EV battery manufacturer to invest £1.2bn in UK factory - reports

New 'gigafactory' in Coventry will create up to 6000 jobs and produce up to 60GWh per year in its final form

25 March 2024
Chinese EV battery manufacturer to invest £1.2bn in UK factory - reports
Tech, development and manufacturing

British electric motor maker Saietta goes into administration

The Silverstone-based EV supplier put itself up for sale in February, but no offer with enough capital was received

8 March 2024
British electric motor maker Saietta goes into administration
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Renault's bi-directional charging is claimed to make home charging a lot cheaper
Tech, development and manufacturing

Renault promises half-price home electricity with new tech

Bi-directional charging will become available to the masses for the first time with the new Renault 5 EV

7 March 2024
Renault promises half-price home electricity with new tech
Ford Active Park Assist
Ford claims it will save around $10 million per year by removing the Puma's Active Park Assist
Tech, development and manufacturing

Use it or lose it: carmakers killing unused features

After Tesla ditched indicator stalks, Ford has now removed its automated parking tech - saving millions of pounds

15 February 2024
Use it or lose it: carmakers killing unused features
Tech, development and manufacturing

Industry digest: how business can learn from Post Office scandal

On the surface, it could be seen as a failure of technology, but really it was a failure of leadership

29 January 2024
Industry digest: how business can learn from Post Office scandal

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