Carbon tubes
With the tubes are aligned vertically, there’s an electrical resistance across them horizontally
Technology

Under the skin: How carbon tubes can slash emissions

Nawa Technologies' system cuts complexity and use of materials for 900% extra strength

5 June 2023
Under the skin: How carbon tubes can slash emissions
Fetch remote driving Kia Niro EV
Fetch's customers can order a vehicle on demand that will turn up at their doorstep
Technology

Remote driving arrives in the UK after 18 months of trials

'Driverless' cars can now be delivered to customers in Milton Keynes following Imperium Drive's successful trials

1 June 2023
Remote driving arrives in the UK after 18 months of trials
VW APP550 drivetrain
Volkswagen’s APP550 electric drivetrain is for next-gen ID cars
Technology

Under the skin: How Volkswagen's EV drivetrains get more from less

With more windings and redeveloped inverter, VW's EV developments draw parallels with ICE tuners

22 May 2023
Under the skin: How Volkswagen's EV drivetrains get more from less
volvo ex90 interior lights
The goal is to bring artificial sunshine into an EX90 owner’s day on dark, gloomy mornings
Technology

Under the skin: Volvo's new interior lights that imitate sunshine

EX90 gets "near-sunlight lighting" using colour temperatures to imitate mood-enhancing rays

15 May 2023
Under the skin: Volvo's new interior lights that imitate sunshine
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

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