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All seams good: inside the world of leather upholstery

Bridge of Weir has been the top car leather supplier for 120 years. We learn how it has gone high-tech

All seams good: inside the world of leather upholstery
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Under the skin: how old EV batteries can be used as storage

It’s predicted that EV batteries will have a second life of 10 to 15 years when used for stationary energy storage

Under the skin: how old EV batteries can be used as storage
Stop-start – the long-term impact on your car’s engine
Stop-start systems are particularly effective in urban driving conditions
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Stop-start systems: is there a long-term impact on my car’s engine?

It's designed to save fuel and reduce emissions, but what effect does the technology have on engine life?

Stop-start systems: is there a long-term impact on my car’s engine?
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Under the skin: How simulation can stretch the range of EVs

Driver-in-loop and hardware-in-loop simulation allows the thermal state of EV batteries to be tested in real time

Under the skin: How simulation can stretch the range of EVs
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Under the skin: will hydrogen bring sustainable energy security?

Wind farm hydrogen projects may generate and store up to 4.0 tonnes of green hydrogen per day

Under the skin: will hydrogen bring sustainable energy security?
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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

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

Under the skin: Lumotive takes lidar to the next level
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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

Under the skin: Mazda makes a super-efficient two-stroke engine
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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

Under the skin: How roads could charge your electric car as you drive
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

What's the difference between regular and super unleaded fuel?
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Under the skin: How lasers let you do origami with stainless steel

Localised heating using lasers enables Swedish firm Stilride to fold stainless steel sheet origami style

Under the skin: How lasers let you do origami with stainless steel

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