New battery storage
With its sixth generation battery, BMW power ahead
Technology

Ahead of the curve: How BMW is reshaping battery tech

BMW's attention to sustainability make it a force to be reckoned with

3 October 2022
Ahead of the curve: How BMW is reshaping battery tech
Nissan Leaf Charging Front Three Quarter
EV owners sharing their home-generated energy with the national grid could save on their bills
Technology

Under the skin: How an EV can cut your energy bills

EV owners sharing their home-generated energy reduces their cost of living, a study finds

26 September 2022
Under the skin: How an EV can cut your energy bills
Bosch Road Signature Tech
Bosch expects 'Road Signature' tech to appear in 2023
Technology

New 'Road Signature' technology poised to accelerate autonomy

Bosch's 'Road Signature' technology uses localisation to improve accuracy of driver assistance systems

20 September 2022
New 'Road Signature' technology poised to accelerate autonomy
Bmw 3 series ev render by autocar
"We won’t go over 1000km [620 miles] of range even though we can" – Thomas Albrecht
Technology

Next-gen BMW EVs to get new battery tech for 620-mile range

Gen6 batteries will arrive in 2025 with more efficient cylindrical cells, improving range and charging rates

15 September 2022
Next-gen BMW EVs to get new battery tech for 620-mile range
Headlight road sign projection
Road surface is used to display information such as an icy weather warning
Technology

Should we let cars use the road as a projection screen?

Ford recently revealed details of headlights which can project symbols such as directional arrows onto the road

12 September 2022
Should we let cars use the road as a projection screen?
Astron Aerospace Omega 1 2022
Twin-stacked Omega 1 engines output 320bhp and 340lb ft yet weigh just under 32kg
Technology

Near-zero-emission rotary engine could extend life of ICEs

Astron Aerospace's Omega 1 rotary engine doesn't suffer the internal wear of a Wankel and runs on a variety of fuels

5 September 2022
Near-zero-emission rotary engine could extend life of ICEs
Smart motorway
Truss previously advocated for increasing the speed limit to 80mph
Technology

Liz Truss “prepared to look at” scrapping motorway speed limits

Front-runner for next PM considers removal of speed limits; smart motorways on chopping block

1 September 2022
Liz Truss “prepared to look at” scrapping motorway speed limits
BMW iX5 hydrogen static front
BMW iX5 Hydrogen produces a total of 368bhp
New cars

BMW starts hydrogen fuel cell production for BMW iX5

Fuel cells for the powertrain will be supplied by Toyota and constructed in-house by BMW

1 September 2022
BMW starts hydrogen fuel cell production for BMW iX5
EV batteries 2022
Porsche expects EV maintenance to be 30% lower than that of its conventional cars
Technology

How repairable batteries make life easier for EV owners

Modular internals and special diagnosis methods make it easier to fix faulty or degraded battery packs

22 August 2022
How repairable batteries make life easier for EV owners
porsche cayenne turbo gt on nurburgring
Porsche's virtual hydrogen-combustion laptime wasn't far off Cayenne Turbo GT (pictured)
Technology

Porsche tests hydrogen combustion with promising results

Virtual tests show hydrogen can offer similar performance to petrol; engine manufacturing costs would be similar

19 August 2022
Porsche tests hydrogen combustion with promising results

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