Mike Costello
Heated seatbelts, anyone?
Heated seats and steering wheels can extend EV range in cold climates, but what about heated seatbelts too? ZF has the solution...
3 Years Ago
Eilidh McNaughton
Qualcomm reveals new connected vehicle platform
Qualcomm's new system-on-a-chip has been previewed in a concept vehicle, and will support enhanced digital cockpits and driver assist systems.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
New BMW 3 Series? i Vision Dee EV concept revealed at CES
The BMW i Vision Dee previews the brand's upcoming Neue Klasse EVs. Its full-width head-up display is confirmed for production from 2025.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
BMW to produce Solid Power solid-state batteries in Germany
The BMW Group intends to replicate Solid Power's prototype solid-state battery production line in Germany as part of an expanded partnership.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Australian Tesla vehicles get new features with latest update
Tesla has introduced a raft of new features, including Apple Music, to its vehicles worldwide as part of the latest holiday update.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Polestar Smart Eye driver monitoring system detailed
Sweden-based Polestar plans to watch its drivers closely... via a camera-based monitoring system that detects signs of drowsiness or duress.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Tesla brings Steam to Model S and X, meaning 'thousands of games'
New Model S and Model X owners can now play 'thousands of games' on their infotainment screens thanks to Steam integration.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Mitsubishi Australia looks at re-purposing PHEV batteries
Mitsubishi Australia plans to re-use previous-generation Outlander PHEV batteries to partially power its headquarters from mid-2023.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Australian researchers use sodium-sulphur in new battery tech
A new battery technology is claimed to have four times the energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries, while being cheaper to produce.
3 Years Ago
James Wong
2023 Mazda 6 gets wireless Apple CarPlay, 20th Anniversary Edition
Mazda will celebrate 20 years of the 6 badge next year with a luxurious special edition, along with technology upgrades across the line-up.
3 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Apple car delayed until 2026, won't be fully autonomous - report
Apple's on-again, off-again car is apparently due in 2026, and won't be fully autonomous as previously planned.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Renault's Google infotainment system adds native Waze integration
Renault's new infotainment system lets you directly download the Waze live mapping app, rather than relying on smartphone mirroring.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Lightyear solar-powered EV enters production
This sleek electric sedan is an ultra-efficient EV, with the added bonus of solar panels that can add a claimed 70km of range on a sunny day.
3 Years Ago
Scott Collie
BMW patents battery-charging suspension system
BMW has patented a system that harvests the energy from your suspension system and feeds it back into a car's battery.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Genesis G80 EV's solar-panel roof adds 1100km range per year, brand claims
Aussies love rooftop solar at home, but what about solar panels on your next EV? Genesis says the benefits are clearly there.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Volkswagen ID. Buzz gets more driver assists via swarm data
Volkswagen is claiming to have some clever new driver-assist aids bundled into its Travel Assist, using shared cloud data.
3 Years Ago