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Under the skin: How wheat can cut your car's CO2

Plants absorb CO2 when growing which counteracts combustion emissions - at least, in theory

23 March 2020

Under the skin: How wheat can cut your car's CO2

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Under the skin: Fuel-saving predictive tech previews autonomy

Predictive driving systems using artificial intelligence, such as Hyundai-Kia's ICT Connected Shift System, pave the way for self-driving cars

16 March 2020

Under the skin: Fuel-saving predictive tech previews autonomy

The 4.0-litre flat-six engines used by the 718 dodge the need fo turbos thanks to clever tech

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Under the skin: How Porsche revived flat-six engines for the 718

Various efficiency-saving measures such as adaptive cylinder control allow new GT4 and GTS 718 Caymans and Boxsters to spurn turbocharging

9 March 2020

Under the skin: How Porsche revived flat-six engines for the 718

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Under the skin: How modern cars absorb crash impacts

Sacrificial structures and impenetrable cells lead the improvements in car safety since the 1970s

2 March 2020

Under the skin: How modern cars absorb crash impacts

Koenigsegg’s unique drivetrains break with conventional thinking, albeit for a lot of money

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Under the skin: Koenigsegg's ingenious transmission solutions

New 500km/h concept could be revealed by the brand at Geneva, possibly using its Koenigsegg Direct Drive (KDD) and Light Speed Transmission (LST) technologies

24 February 2020

Under the skin: Koenigsegg's ingenious transmission solutions

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Under the skin: How next-gen tech is turning car cabins into speakers

New immersive audio tech makes cars lighter and sounds better

17 February 2020

Under the skin: How next-gen tech is turning car cabins into speakers

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Under the skin: how 5G data networks will revolutionise vehicle tech

5G data networks will enable a huge leap forward in driver assistance systems. Here's why

10 February 2020

Under the skin: how 5G data networks will revolutionise vehicle tech

MIT says its ‘supercap’ can double the energy density of a carbon-based one

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Under the skin: New take on old tech could transform BEVs

Lamborghini and MIT's metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) mate increased surface area with the ability to conduct electricity, improving BEV range

27 January 2020

Under the skin: New take on old tech could transform BEVs

Details of the battery pack for Volkswagen’s ID 3 for 2020 reveal the latest-generation battery cell tech

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Under the skin: The quest for perfection in EV battery tech

From lithium manganese oxide-based systems to lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide alternatives, manufacturers are constantly tinkering in search of more power and economy

20 January 2020

Under the skin: The quest for perfection in EV battery tech