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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N charging tech column

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How electric cars could prevent blackouts for good

A new trial could outline the benefits of using EV business fleets to power local grids at peak times

7 August 2024

How electric cars could prevent blackouts for good

Fiat charging cable

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Fiat to integrate charging cables into electric cars

Starting with the Grande Panda, a 7.4kW slow-charger will be integrated into each Fiat's fascia

6 August 2024

Fiat to integrate charging cables into electric cars

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As well as car parks, factories could benefit from ‘valet parking’ tech

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Self-driving cars mean you could valet park everyday

Increasing autonomy could bring big benefits to convenience – and even change how your car is built

28 July 2024

Self-driving cars mean you could valet park everyday

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Mercedes upgrades PHEVs for 'longer than envisaged' shelf life

Sources tell Autocar the A-Class, B-Class and CLA will get bigger batteries and extended range

19 July 2024

Mercedes upgrades PHEVs for 'longer than envisaged' shelf life

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Volvo EX90 may be missing Apple CarPlay, smart charging and more at launch

Seven-seat flagship is set to arrive in the UK in October from £96,255 but is expected to lack some key features

19 July 2024

Volvo EX90 may be missing Apple CarPlay, smart charging and more at launch

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Alpine is one of many firms to have upped its stake in hydrogen power

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Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combustion engine

The way cars are powered isn't a done deal yet – the mix of methods could be more interesting than ever before

19 July 2024

Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combustion engine

Porsche e fuels

The fuel is created by synthesising renewable hydrogen made from electrolysis using wind-generated electricity

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Porsche's gamble to race cars using carbon-neutral fuel

We explain the production process and application of Porsche's e-fuels; used without mechanical modifications

5 July 2024

Porsche's gamble to race cars using carbon-neutral fuel

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A 77kWh battery pack was specially commissioned to fit the test car

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How to halve typical EV charging times with no extra cost

Storedot's battery tech charged a Polestar 5 from 10-82% in a "world first" 10 minutes

28 June 2024

How to halve typical EV charging times with no extra cost

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Wrightbus launches electrification drive for diesel buses

New Bicester facility can convert ten diesel buses to electric power per week

21 June 2024

Wrightbus launches electrification drive for diesel buses

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F1-chasing Speed 12 was twice as potent as a normal Cerbera

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When TVR made an undrivable sub-tonne 660bhp V12 supercar

The 7/12 was a "wild" road racer that even intimidated Martin Brundle, before it was deemed unsafe

14 June 2024

When TVR made an undrivable sub-tonne 660bhp V12 supercar

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