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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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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
aston gt ev 1
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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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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Under the skin: How roads could charge your electric car as you drive

Stellantis-backed Arena of the Future is powered by 1MW of electricity to charge vehicles on the move

21 February 2022
Under the skin: How roads could charge your electric car as you drive
Toyota-Yamaha hydrogen V8
New hydrogen-burning V8 is based on that used by the Lexus RC F...
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Toyota and Yamaha developing hydrogen-fuelled 449bhp V8

Reworking of Lexus RC F's naturally aspirated 5.0-litre engine shows how hydrogen could preserve combustion

17 February 2022
Toyota and Yamaha developing hydrogen-fuelled 449bhp V8
Fuel combustion chamber - cutaway
Here, fuel and air are microseconds away from being compressed and ignited in a direct-injection petrol engine. How much it can be compressed depends on the octane rating of the fuel
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What's the difference between regular and super unleaded fuel?

You might think pricier petrol liberates some extra horsepower from your car's engine - we explain when that's not the case

15 February 2022
What's the difference between regular and super unleaded fuel?

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