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Patent documents reveal Ford is experimenting with hydrogen combustion engines. Not to be confused with fuel cell powertrains, the patent is for a conventional internal-combustion engine that would simply burn hydrogen in place of gasoline or diesel, a process ...

BMW rolls out in-car 5G connectivity in US

BMW is adding 5G connectivity to certain models in the U.S., the automaker said on Thursday. The BMW i4 and iX electric vehicles can now connect to T-Mobile’s 5G network through an embedded SIM, or eSIM. As the name ...

Super Cruise gets lane change, trailering functions as self-driving system added to more GM vehicles

If driving hands-free is the future, then General Motors is leading the way when it comes to production vehicles, and now the automaker is adding even more functionality to its system. GM last summer announced that its Super Cruise ...

VW ID.3 price, range, specs, charging and more

Volkswagen’s ‘budget’ electric car promises a range of 217 miles (Image credit: Volkswagen) VW ID.3: Specs Release Date: Out now (U.K.)Price: From£28,370Power: 1 motor, RWDBattery Range: 217 miles0 to 60 mph: 7.1 secondsSmarts: AR HUD, ID voice assistant VW ID.3 ...

Volkswagen ID.6: Everything we know so far

While it’s China-focused at present, the beefy SUV could work for the US market (Image credit: Volkswagen) Volkswagen has unveiled its all-electric ID.6 SUV, a Tesla Model X rival which packs up to seven seats but which sadly looks destined ...

Self-driving VW ID.Buzz vans to start testing on US roads in 2023

Volkswagen’s new ID.Buzz is slated to reach U.S. showrooms in 2023, but versions of the electric van fitted with a self-driving system developed by Argo AI will also test on the nation’s roads. Volkswagen Group, which is a major ...

Racer and hot rodder creates charging solution for electric cars

A former racing driver and hot rodder has turned his attention to electric-car charging. Jim Bardia currently owns an MG Metro 6R4 Group B rally car and a nitrous-boosted V-8 ambulance he uses to deliver stuffed animals to children’s ...

Nissan Rogue Sport's Qashqai twin gets E-Power tech

A redesigned Nissan Rogue Sport is headed to U.S. showrooms shortly, but the new generation of the popular compact crossover has already been on sale overseas for the past year, where it is known as a Qashqai. On Monday, ...

Preview: 2022 Toyota Mirai available with Teammate driver-assist

Toyota redesigned its Mirai for 2021 and for 2022 the fuel cell-electric sedan picks up a new feature. Toyota’s Teammate driver-assist feature, which has also been announced for the 2022 Lexus LS, is now also available on the Mirai. ...

Ford patents system to drive a vehicle with your brain

Ford has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for what the automaker calls a “brain machine interface” that can anticipate steering, accelerator, and brake inputs. First spotted by Motor1, the application describes ...

Brembo Sensify brakes put to the test

New Sensify braking system from Brembo aims to revolutionise how quickly and safely vehicles can stop in any conditions. Brembo has revealed what it is heralding as a revolution in braking, a new system that it calls Sensify. It ...

The future of car braking systems? Brembo Sensify put to the test

New braking system from Brembo aims to revolutionise how quickly and safely vehicles can stop in any conditions Brembo has revealed what it is heralding as a revolution in braking, a new system that it calls Sensify. It combines artificial ...

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: how ADAS car tech is put to the test

Euro NCAP tests will soon include scoring of driver-assistance systems, and Thatcham Research, the UK’s only Euro NCAP accredited partner, is leading the research As long as there have been cars, people have been looking to a future where we’ll ...

Mercedes seeks US certification for Level 3 self-driving system

Mercedes-Benz will start offering a Level 3 self-driving system in Germany later this year, after receiving approval from local authorities last December. However, the automaker wants to achieve similar approval beyond its home market within the current year. Citing ...

Electric car batteries that add 100 miles of range in 2 mins due by 2032

Battery maker StoreDot believes tech is close, with batteries that can add 100 miles of range from a five-minute charge only two years away as well Electric car battery developer StoreDot has revealed bold plans to manufacture batteries capable of ...

Hyundai brands to use new EV platform with standardized batteries and motors

Hyundai Motor Group has just launched its first models based on a dedicated electric-vehicle platform known as the E-GMP (Electric Global Modular Platform), but the Korean auto giant has already announced a next-generation platform that will further standardize key ...

Renault Megane E-Tech Electric earns five-star rating in latest Euro NCAP safety tests

Impressive performance comes after the electric Renault Zoe was awarded zero stars in in 2021; other new models rated in latest round of testing The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric has been awarded a full five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP, ...

Mullen plans to test solid-state battery that can add 300 miles in 18 minutes of charging

An electric vehicle startup by the name of Mullen has joined the race to develop solid-state batteries, a technology that has the potential to significantly improve range, charge times, and safety. Mullen on Monday said it is developing a ...

Hyundai patents sliding tailgate design

Hyundai and Kia have filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a sliding tailgate for SUVs. First spotted by New Nissan Z forum users, the application describes a tailgate mounted on tracks, ...

'Electric car charging is damaging the switch to EVs'

Mike Rutherford thinks the UK’s charging network needs to take lessons from petrol station forecourts Finally, a huge society has published its plans to improve Britain’s EV charging. I’ll set the scene. EV charging is painless, easy and affordable – ...

Audi approves V6 diesels for use with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil

Renewable HVO fuel reduces CO2 in some Audi models by up to 95 per cent compared with fossil diesel Audi has announced that some of its V6 diesel engines have been approved for use with renewable fuels, as part of ...

Polestar Project 0 to be completely carbon neutral

Collaboration announces key suppliers for totally climate-neutral Polestar Project 0 car coming early next decade Polestar has updated its commitment to produce a completely climate-neutral production car by 2030 by establishing a number of agreements with key industry suppliers, who ...

Magna developed a drop-in electric powertrain for heavy-duty pickup trucks

Automotive supplier Magna says it has developed a drop-in electric powertrain and four-wheel-drive system for pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles. Announced in January, Magna says it will reach production by 2025. While several automakers are planning electric half-ton ...

Audi teams up with Verizon for 5G connectivity in cars from 2024 model year

Audi is the latest automaker to announce plans to introduce ultra-fast 5G connectivity in its cars. The brand with the four rings on Wednesday said it will make Verizon’s premier 5G Ultra Wideband network available starting with 2024 model ...

Deep dive: Rivian R1T drive modes explained

Like many new vehicles, the Rivian R1T electric pickup truck has multiple drive modes designed to suit different driving situations or driver preferences. This short video from Rivian explains each of those modes. The R1T has eight drive modes—four ...

Toyota and Yamaha tests V-8 that runs on hydrogen

Toyota and Yamaha are developing a hydrogen-powered V-8 to demonstrate how internal-combustion engines can survive in a world without fossil fuels. Unlike the hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain used in the Toyota Mirai, in which hydrogen is used to generate electricity, ...

How Gordon Murray T.50's rear fan works

One of the GMA T.50 supercar’s most distinctive features is a downforce-generating rear fan. In a pair of GMA-produced videos, founder Gordon Murray and development driver Dario Franchitti give the lowdown on this unusual aerodynamic device. The fan references ...

Toyota patented a manual transmission for electric cars

Toyota may be looking to keep the manual transmission alive in electric vehicles. A series of patent applications spotted by Toyota BZ Forum users describe a way for EV drivers to shift themselves. Most electric cars only have one ...

Ford patents magnetic truck bed

Ford is looking to patent a magnetic truck bed, according to a patent application first spotted by Muscle Cars & Trucks. Filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in January, the application describes embedding magnets in ...

Mercedes EQA 2022 price, interior and range

The Mercedes EQA EV brings battery power to the brand’s compact SUV (Image credit: Mercedes-Benz) The 2022 Mercedes EQA is the German automaker’s electric offering in the compact SUV segment. It’s essentially Mercedes’ answer to the Tesla Model Y, and ...

Lotus Evija 2021 price, 0-60, top speed, specs, and more

The Lotus Evija is the first all-electric British hypercar, and looks set to be world’s most powerful series production EV (Image credit: Lotus) Lotus Evija: Specs Release Date: Sold OutPrice: $2.3 millionPower: 2,000 hpBattery range: 215 miles (WLTP)0-60 mph: < ...

Toyota and Yamaha are working on a hydrogen-powered V8 engine

Modified version of the 5.0-litre unit found in the Lexus RC F will produce 444bhp – all without using a drop of petrol Toyota has called on Yamaha to create a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. And Yamaha hasn’t done things ...

Tesla Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 Lightning: Which electric truck will win?

The Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning are set to make waves in the electric truck space, but how do they compare? (Image credit: Tesla/Ford) It’s a good time to be a truck fanpickup truck driver, because we’re finally starting ...

Tesla Cybertruck vs. GMC Hummer EV: What’s the difference?

The Tesla Cybertruck and the GMC Hummer EV are two top contenders in the high-end electric truck space. How do they stack up? (Image credit: GMC/Tesla) Tesla Cybertruck and GMC Hummer EV are two big names hoping to capitalize on ...

US finally allows use of modern matrix headlights

U.S. regulators are finally allowing advanced headlight technology in new cars, accelerating a process begun with the passage of a new infrastructure law late last year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) formally approved use of adaptive headlights ...

Jaguar Land Rover teams up with Nvidia on AI in cars

Jaguar Land Rover on Wednesday announced it will partner with Nvidia on a range of technology fronts, which customers will start experiencing from 2025. Central to this will be the installation of Nvidia Drive computer chips as a standard ...

Deep dive: How the Bugatti Chiron reset the hypercar bar

It was hard to imagine any car outdoing the Bugatti Veyron, but that was exactly what Bugatti set out to do when it launched the Chiron. With production winding down, let’s take a look at how the Chiron set ...

Cadillac Lyriq 2023: Price, release window, interior and more

Everything you need to know about the all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq (Image credit: Cadillac) The Cadillac Lyriq is the automaker’s first full-electric SUV, built with new architecture and promising a fresh new chapter for the brand. It’s also set to ...

Tesla hatchback: $25K price, 2023 release, possible range and more

The Tesla hatchback is coming, and here’s everything we know so far (Image credit: Shutterstock) There’s a new Tesla model on the way, but it’s not an ultra-premium car that costs more than two year’s salary. Instead Tesla is launching ...

Polestar to introduce own platform with 2024 arrival of 5 flagship

Polestar is developing its own platform to be introduced in 2024 in the 5 hatchback, the automaker said on Tuesday. Until now, the Swedish electric performance brand has relied on donor platforms from Volvo, which shares the same Geely ...

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