Toyota RAV4 electric road
Charging your EV while you drive is already possible
Technology

How inductive charging will let you charge while driving

'Electric roads' with inductive charging could cover thousands of miles by 2035 - here's how

23 January 2024
How inductive charging will let you charge while driving
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Google is hoping its latest update means less time looking at a screen
Technology

Google adds AI to Android Auto to reduce driver distraction

Next software update will enable drivers to communicate with other people more quickly and easily

22 January 2024
Google adds AI to Android Auto to reduce driver distraction
Hyundai tyre
The tyres are useful for drivers who live in places where snow chains are a necessity
Technology

Hyundai invents 'adaptive' snow tyre with inbuilt snow chains

Novel tech uses retractable rods within tyre grooves to give tyres more grip in snow

19 January 2024
Hyundai invents 'adaptive' snow tyre with inbuilt snow chains
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Sodium ion batteries are free of lithium and cobalt
Technology

Stellantis eyes cheaper EVs with sodium ion battery partnership

Multinational giant has invested in Tiamat, which aims to build sodium ion electric car batteries in France

12 January 2024
Stellantis eyes cheaper EVs with sodium ion battery partnership
Technology

Mercedes: Solid-state batteries 'may not be necessary'

Firm's chief technology officer says unexpected improvements in lithium ion batteries put the competing technologies neck and neck

12 January 2024
Mercedes: Solid-state batteries 'may not be necessary'
Technology

Mercedes doubles down on mega screens

Physical buttons are not on the company's agenda, as it pushes further away from traditional user interfaces

11 January 2024
Mercedes doubles down on mega screens
Volkswagen Golf GTI interior voice assistant
Updated Golf, shown at CES, brings several interior tweaks, including return of physical buttons
Technology

Volkswagen: ChatGPT voice assistant is "more than a gimmick"

New functionality is designed to allow more intuitive conversations with the in-car voice assistant

10 January 2024
Volkswagen: ChatGPT voice assistant is "more than a gimmick"
Kia PV1 CES front
Cute Kia PV1 previews a self-driving pod for last-mile delivery services
CES

2024 CES show report: all the latest cars revealed

Consumer Electronics Show has hosted variety of exciting debuts, from Honda EV reboot to Hyundai flying taxi

10 January 2024
2024 CES show report: all the latest cars revealed
Supernal front left
The Supernal S-A2's design is described as "auto meets aero"
Technology

Hyundai aircraft arm unveils flying taxi for 2028

Supernal S-A2, designed by Luc Donckerwolke, could facilitate an alternative ride-hailing service in packed cities

9 January 2024
Hyundai aircraft arm unveils flying taxi for 2028
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Future BMW cars will be equipped with integrated game controllers
Technology

BMW to add games, live TV and augmented-reality glasses to cars

German firm showcases next generation of in-car entertainment at Consumer Electronics Show in US

8 January 2024
BMW to add games, live TV and augmented-reality glasses to cars

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