Volkswagen ID Buzz solar panels
Camping gear won’t drain this ID Buzz’s battery if you get an Abt solar roof
Technology

Under the skin: How EVs can still make use of solar panels

With fast-gathering pace as a contributory source of EV power, solar tech in cars has all but vanished

8 May 2023
Under the skin: How EVs can still make use of solar panels
Nissan EV powertrain
Nissan's ‘X-in-1’ powertrain packages will reduce driveline costs by 30% by 2026
Technology

Under the skin: Nissan's X-in-1 powertrain narrows ICE-EV cost gap

Nissan's electrified drivetrains use compact motors and parts sharing to reduce EV development cost

1 May 2023
Under the skin: Nissan's X-in-1 powertrain narrows ICE-EV cost gap
Hyundai Ioniq 6 front three quarter
Hyundai's trial car manoeuvred itself into a charging space before a robotic arm took control
Technology

Under the skin: How robots can be used to charge electric cars

With high-current cables becoming heavier, Hyundai's ACR project provides hands-free charging

24 April 2023
Under the skin: How robots can be used to charge electric cars
72 mustang mach e id 4 polestar 2 triple test 2021 static
Gaussion’s tech could deliver “150-200 miles (range) in under 10 minutes”
New cars

Exclusive: UK firm's radical tech can charge an EV in 10 minutes

Magnetic field tech does not affect battery warranty and could reduce charging station bottlenecks

19 April 2023
Exclusive: UK firm's radical tech can charge an EV in 10 minutes
Viritech van
Several types of hydrogen tank (numbered I to IV) have been around for years
Technology

Under the skin: the firms creating next-generation hydrogen tanks

Hydrogen storage is a tough nut to crack; Viritech and Haydale's lightweight tanks can withstand gunshots

17 April 2023
Under the skin: the firms creating next-generation hydrogen tanks
What chargers look ike
The stolen wall boxes, supplied by EV Chargers Direct, were taken from 20 homes
Technology

Residents in shock as thieves target electric car chargers

Worries raised that chargers are being targeted for online resale in new money-making move

14 April 2023
Residents in shock as thieves target electric car chargers
Driving Ford Mustang mach E with bluecruise
It is the first time 'hands-off' tech has been approved for use in the UK
New cars

Watch: Autocar drives 'hands-off' in UK with Ford BlueCruise

BlueCruise is a £17.99-a-month option for use on 2300 miles of UK motorway; we try it in a Mach-E

14 April 2023
Watch: Autocar drives 'hands-off' in UK with Ford BlueCruise
Skoda crossing LED grille trial green move
A green light and arrow are displayed to tell pedestrians it is safe to cross
New cars

New Skoda grille gives pedestrians green light to cross road

LED screen replaces grille on electric SUV in trial to improve road safety

12 April 2023
New Skoda grille gives pedestrians green light to cross road
Lamborghini Revuelto gearbox
At 193kg, Lamborghini’s new DCT weighs notably less than the Huracán’s seven-speeder
Technology

Under the skin: The genius of the Lamborghini Revuelto's gearbox

How lamborghini's lightweight, pre-selecting transmission forms part of its new flagship's hybrid system

10 April 2023
Under the skin: The genius of the Lamborghini Revuelto's gearbox
03 genesis electrified gv70 fd 2022 front corner
Genesis Electrified GV70 (pictured) and GV60 are being used as part of the trial
Technology

Genesis trialling wireless EV charging to do away with cables

New tech project uses magnetic field to top up car battery and "improve customers’ EV charging experience”

6 April 2023
Genesis trialling wireless EV charging to do away with cables

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