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Under the skin: how new inverters give EVs more power and range

McLaren Applied’s fifth-generation EV inverter derives from motorsport and aims to improve range and efficiency

21 March 2022
Under the skin: how new inverters give EVs more power and range
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Volkswagen to update ID software with new features

German firm has described the update as a “a big software facelift"

21 March 2022
Volkswagen to update ID software with new features
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Behind the wheel of the world's most advanced racing simulator

Sims are increasingly crucial in the car world. We try the latest and greatest

20 March 2022
Behind the wheel of the world's most advanced racing simulator
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Jaguar Land Rover uses I-Pace batteries for portable EV charger

Manufacturer is exploring ways to use its batteries after they're removed from electric cars

15 March 2022
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Jaguar Land Rover uses I-Pace batteries for portable EV charger
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Under the skin: the tyres that adjust their tread to suit the conditions

New Pirelli Scorpion Winter tyre has 51m of sipes covering a 20%-greater area than the previous version

14 March 2022
Under the skin: the tyres that adjust their tread to suit the conditions
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Autocar's vision for Aston's first electric sports car
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Aston Martin to develop high-performance batteries with Britishvolt

Partnership supports luxury maker's plans to launch first EV in 2025

7 March 2022
Aston Martin to develop high-performance batteries with Britishvolt
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Under the skin: Lumotive takes lidar to the next level

The market for automotive lidar, enabling autonomous vehicles to ‘see’, is expected to reach almost £2.2 billion by 2026

7 March 2022
Under the skin: Lumotive takes lidar to the next level
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Volvo tests wireless vehicle charging technology

Wirelessly charged Volvo XC40 Recharge taxis will be driven 62,000 miles a year in a three-year R&D project

3 March 2022
Volvo tests wireless vehicle charging technology
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Under the skin: Mazda makes a super-efficient two-stroke engine

Mazda's patent application could combine more power with low fuel consumption and emissions

28 February 2022
Under the skin: Mazda makes a super-efficient two-stroke engine
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Lexus and RCA reveal design concepts for ‘future of luxury mobility’

Six finalists were chosen as part of the Lexus 2040: the Soul of Future Premium design programme

23 February 2022
Lexus and RCA reveal design concepts for ‘future of luxury mobility’

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