Iveco e Daily line up front
The Iveco eDaily is available with a variety of body styles and battery sizes
Technology

Iveco battery swaps could be key to electric vans

Cassette-style battery pack allows rapid recharges and greater flexibility for drivers

11 August 2023
Iveco battery swaps could be key to electric vans
Mercedes autonomous
Mercedes’ new ALC feature can perform semi-autonomous overtakes
Technology

Under the skin: autonomous cars still have a long way to go

Mercedes' lane-change assist is one of several leapfrogging developments, but it's a complicated business

7 August 2023
Under the skin: autonomous cars still have a long way to go
Ammonia combustion
Mahle Powertrain and GAC have been testing ammonia in combustion engines
Technology

Under the skin: Is ammonia the key to cutting CO2?

With ammonia's clean combustion and convenient chemistry, how do we approach it as a fuel?

31 July 2023
Under the skin: Is ammonia the key to cutting CO2?
Sustainable tyre
Continental said it would be first with a tyre using a “high content” of sustainable materials
Technology

Under the skin: What are modern tyres made of?

From rice husks to dandelions, unconventional yet sustainable ingredients can be found in rubber

24 July 2023
Under the skin: What are modern tyres made of?
Rare earth material EV battery
Rare earth materials are known for their use in the permanent magnet electric motors of EVs
Technology

Under the skin: how rare earth metals are used in electric cars

We take a closer look at the 17 metals EV manufacturers love, and analyse their sustainability

17 July 2023
Under the skin: how rare earth metals are used in electric cars
steerbywire
The Lexus RZ 450e will arrive with steer-by-wire tech next year
Technology

Under the skin: How does steer-by-wire work?

Electronically actuated systems come with infinitely variable lock, but are actually mechanically simple

10 July 2023
Under the skin: How does steer-by-wire work?
Continental Conti silent
ContiSilent foam layer is claimed to cut noise by 9dBA
Technology

Under the skin: How tyres are changing for electric cars

EVs require substantially different tyre technology, so Continental, Hankook and Michelin have responded

3 July 2023
Under the skin: How tyres are changing for electric cars
Renault software defined car
Autonomous cars are one goal for in-car software updates
Technology

Under the skin: Why cars will become more like smartphones

A replacement for ECUs is the software-defined car, with Renault already working on 'CAR OS'

26 June 2023
Under the skin: Why cars will become more like smartphones
EV batteries
Bosch’s system for battery discharge and shredding is quick
Technology

Under the skin: A new and safer way to recycle EV battery packs

Bosch Rexroth's kit fully automates battery discharge, recycling eight in less than 15 minutes

19 June 2023
Under the skin: A new and safer way to recycle EV battery packs
Continental Green Caliper
The Green Caliper reduces brake dust with lower residual brake torque for greater efficiency
Technology

Under the skin: How brake tech is advancing ahead of Euro 7

With Euro 7 bringing regulations for brakes and tyres, Continental responds with a novel solution

12 June 2023
Under the skin: How brake tech is advancing ahead of Euro 7

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