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Consumer Reports looks at the potential safety implications of a glass roof. In 2020, the Tesla Model Y made headlines for all the wrong reasons when the glass panel of its roof flew off on a California highway. The incident ...

Lotus electric car division plans stock market flotation worth up to £6bn

Electrify, then try to add lightness Lotus is planning to float its electric vehicle division — Lotus Technology — on the stock market in an initial public offering (IPO) that could see the company valued at £5-6 billion. Since last ...

Ex-Opel and VinFast CEO Michael Lohscheller Named President of Nikola Motor

Nikola Corporation has named industry veteran Michael Lohscheller as the new President of Nikola Motor. Lohscheller is the former Chief Executive Officer at Opel Automobile GmbH and Global CEO of Vietnam’s VinFast. Reporting to CEO Mark Russell, he will be responsible ...

e-Bike Maker Zoomo Raises $20m in Series B Funding

Utility e-bike manufacturer Zoomo has raised $20 million in Series B funding. This additional funding adds to the more than $100 million it has raised so far. Zoomo is planning to use this new Series B funding to “deepen ...

2022 Ford Ranger Raptor Australian details revealed

Ford has taken the covers off its new monster truck before it arrives later this year with one feature sure to excite Aussie fans. This is the Ford Ranger Raptor fans have been waiting for. The Blue Oval has taken ...

New Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT revealed

New EV weapon is headed our way with wild performance, head-turning looks and with a feature drawing inspiration from golf balls. 2022 Audi e-tron GT. Audi’s head turning new electric car has arrived. The German brand has revealed its new ...

Imagine Buying A Lexus And Being Treated To This Terrible, Dealership-Installed Startup Screen

Dealers love free advertising, so it’s common to see vehicles plastered with tacky stickers or dealership-branded license plate surrounds. However, Ohio’s Performance Lexus is apparently taking things to an even more appalling level by replacing the standard startup screen ...

2020 Altair Enlighten Awards To Recognise Achievements In Automotive Lightweighting

Altair, (Nasdaq: ALTR) is a global technology company which provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of product development, high-performance computing and data analytics. Once again it is partnering with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) to present the 8th Annual Enlighten ...

2022 BYD Atto 3 review: Cheap new electric car impresses

the newest car brand to arrive in Australia is set to make electric cars more affordable and has its targets set on Tesla. 2022 BYD Atto 3 electric car. If ambition counts for anything, this unassuming electric SUV could be ...

VW Working On Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal With Huawei

The carmaker wants the Chinese company's autonomous tech. In the last decade or so, the automotive landscape has changed dramatically. Gas-powered engines are living on borrowed time, with manufacturers focusing on EVs as regulations signal the end of the ICE ...

Missing conwoman Melissa Caddick’s luxury cars sold at auction for $360,000

Two luxury cars belonging to missing Sydney conwoman Melissa Caddick have sold at auction to reimburse defrauded investors. Two luxury cars belonging to missing Sydney conwoman Melissa Caddick have sold at auction, with more than $360,000 in proceeds to go ...

Nvidia's CEO Believes Autonomous Vehicles Will Be All Over The World

Nvidia is the worlds biggest semiconductor company Nvidia’s founder and CEO Jensen Huang has revealed in a wide ranging interview that autonomous vehicles will be prevalent all over the world. He believes 2022 is the inflection point for the ...

Tesla Says It Has Made 1 Million 4680 Battery Cells

The tabless batteries are being made at Teslas pilot facility run by Panasonic Tesla has revealed that it has now made over a million 4680 battery cells at its pilot facility in California. These cells were announced in 2020 ...

Dott Brings E-Scooters & E-Bikes to Brussels’ MOVEBXL & Arval Mobility Apps

Micro-mobility operator Dott and Instant Systems have announced a new partnership to fully integrate Dott’s micro-mobility services within Instant System’s MaaS apps. The partnership launches in two apps – MOVEBXL, a public-based MaaS in Brussels, and Arval Mobility, a corporate ...

Volta Trucks Raises €260m in Series C Funding

Volta Trucks has raised €260 million in Series C funding as it prepares to put its electric Volta Zero truck into production. The funding round, led by Luxor Capital Group, was over-subscribed and saw the initial seed investor Byggmästare ...

VW Confirms Plans for All-Electric ID. Buzz & ID. Buzz Cargo; World Premieres on March 9

Volkswagen Group has confirmed the double world premiere on March 9 of the all-electric ID. Buzz (5-seater) and Buzz Cargo (van). Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is currently going through the final phase of trials of the ID. Buzz prototypes. Right now, ...

Going the Distance With CRYOGAS – In Discussion With Two Leaders of Germany’s CryoTRUCK Project

German hydrogen mobility start-up Cryomotive has teamed up with MAN Truck & Bus, and truck and bus retrofitter Clean Logistics SE to create the CryoTRUCK Consortium. The project will develop and test CRYOGAS hydrogen storage and refuelling technology for long-haul ...

Mobileye, Benteler and Beep to Develop All-Electric Autonomous Movers in the US

Intel’s Mobileye, Benteler EV Systems, and Beep Inc. have announced a collaboration to develop and deploy fully electric, autonomous movers in public and private communities across North America. Aimed at first- and last-mile use cases in urban areas, the shuttles ...

The eco-friendly tyres designed for greater EV efficiency

Enso has already proved it can beat big-name brands with its bespoke rubber Gunnlaugur Erlendsson, Enso’s founder and CEO The take-make-dispose model behind traditional tyre manufacture is being challenged by a new UK company with greener ambitions and an innovative ...

New Volkswagen Amarok to arrive in 2022

A follow-up act to the most powerful dual-cab ute in its class promises to wow customers with next-generation capability. Volkswagen will reveal a new Amarok ute this year. Volkswagen is pushing to launch a new Amarok ute in Australia this ...

2021 Nissan FUTURES Seminar On Electrified Mobility To Be Hosted Online

The Nissan FUTURES seminar will be broadcast online as an interactive webinar on 4 February 2021 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Indochina Time (2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Malaysia Time). This year, the Japanese automaker will discuss the future ...

Mazda Develops Highly Efficient Supercharged Two-Stroke Engine

Expanding on an earlier Kawasaki patent suggests Mazda may return to motorcycle manufacture. Unless you're a hardcore Mazda fan, you probably never knew that the company was founded as a cork manufacturer in 1920. If that's not odd enough, its ...

This Hidden Lift Door Turns Your Garage Into A Secret Lair

From doors that simply match the wall to bookcases that open with the pull of a book, hidden entryways are usually fascinating. And Ideal Park has taken it to the next level. At a newly built home called the Casa ...

Porsche's Latest Prototype Passes Test With Flying Colors

The V8-powered racer racked up over 1,200 miles at Circuit de Catalunya. Following intensive track testing just last month, Porsche's striking LMDh prototype took to the circuit yet again, covering an incredible 1,200 development miles as the Porsche Penske Motorsport ...

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 The prospect of charging a car, or any electric vehicle, while it’s driven along the road is an appealing one and something that ...

BYD Atto 3 enters Australian electric car market

An attractive new model promises to woo people away from petrol cars forever, backed by a strong warranty, generous equipment and sharp prices. Former Socceroo Tim Cahill unveiled the BYD Atto 3 in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper ...

From Delhi to Mumbai on a Single Charge – India’s Shiv Nadar University Develops Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) Batteries

Earlier in 2020, Shiv Nadar University, along with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), developed a technology for the production of environment-friendly Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Auto Futures caught up with Dr. Bimlesh Lochab, Associate Professor at Shiv Nadar University to ...

Simply the best The Land Rover Defender is all power and prestige. Only issue is finding the frontier roads that can do it justice

For many decades, the Land Rover Defender was all about pure off-roading capability and rugged looks. The Defender was first introduced in the 80s and was based on the original Land Rover from 1948. It didn’t come with the ...

Audi unveils its halo hybrids

Audi Thailand has reiterated its superiority in electric power technology with the launch of the latest generation of Q7 and Q8 plug-in hybrids. The vehicles feature added options at a reduced price of up to 1 million baht. At ...

FTI: Car output to exceed 2m by 2024

Cars sit ready for export at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri province. (Photo: Patipat Janthong) Thailand will see its annual car production increase to more than 2 million units within two years thanks to the global economic recovery, the ...

7 Things You Should Never Overlook When Buying A New Car

Make sure it fits in your garage and that the wireless charger isn't useless. Seriously. We review the majority of new cars on the road but, as you'll see, it's impossible to cover every aspect of a car for everyone. ...

Chevy's Top Secret New Vehicle Could Get Michelin's Airless Tires

It'll happen way sooner than you think. We’ve known that Michelin has been developing what’ll essentially be an airless tire for a few years now. Major advances such as this require time and lots of testing before mainstream production can ...

Rimac's Bugatti Promise Will Thrill Hypercar Enthusiasts

When Mate Rimac speaks, everyone should listen. Bugatti is now officially in the hands of Rimac, the all-electric hypercar and technology company from Croatia. Rimac has come a very long way in just 12 years; it outgrew Mate Rimac’s garage ...

Sound Decisions: How to choose a car audio system

With all the technology in new vehicles, it’s easy to overlook the stereo system. But for some – and certainly for music freaks like me – the car interior is the last bastion of uninterrupted music listening in a world ...

Bugatti Celebrates 100 Years Of Innovative V8 Power

The brand now uses the V16, but the eight-cylinder was instrumental in its success. The modern Bugatti Chiron is powered by an 8.0-liter W16 powertrain: the largest production engine currently available. The Dodge Viper eclipsed this with its 8.4-liter displacement ...

Bentley Using 3D Printing For Thousands Of New Components

It's investing heavily in the burgeoning tech. Bentley has traditionally been seen as an old-world luxury brand favored by well-to-do elderly gentlemen. But the company has turned its brand image around in the past decade or two, and is now ...

Mazda To Run Endurance Series With Bio-Diesel Powered Mazda2

After running races powered by a next-generation biodiesel last year , Mazda has committed to racing the entire 2022 Super Taikyu Series using the cutting-edge fuel. The Mazda2 Bio concept which runs the Skyactiv-D diesel engine will use Susteo, ...

JLR Announces Partnership With NVIDIA For Autonomous Driving And Connected Services

Jaguar Land Rover announced today that it has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with computing experts NVIDIA. The plan is to jointly develop next-generation automated driving and AI-enabled services for its customers. The brands announced that starting in 2025, ...

Tesla's Compact Soda Can-Sized Battery Heading To Production

Panasonic is getting started with a production plan set to start this year. Just under a year ago at Teslas “Battery Day,” Elon Musk announced a revolutionary battery design that measured no larger than a soda can. He called it ...

2022 Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior review

Australians now expect their utes to be more than just workhorses, and the latest machine to arrive goes further than most. Utes are no longer just for the worksite, the latest round of top-flight dual-cabs are designed for work, rest ...

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