Jack Quick
Chinese EV maker XPeng unveils Tesla-beating ultra-fast charger
XPeng Motors has unveiled its S4 ultra-fast EV charger, capable of a maximum charging speed of 480kW with a current of 670A.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Mercedes-Benz pairs with game engine developer for MB.OS
Unity Technologies has been selected as the company that will provide the platform for Mercedes-Benz to develop its MB.OS infotainment.
3 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Advanced driver assistance systems: Cameras or sensor fusion?
Carmakers have adopted two approaches to their advanced driver assistance systems: relying on cameras only, or a multitude of sensors.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Bosch boss says it's impossible to solve chip shortages this year
The head of supplier Bosch warns chip shortages will continue into 2023 even as the company invests billions into its semiconductor chip division.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell helps power a Melbourne stadium
Toyota is still promoting the virtues of hydrogen fuel-cell technology, in a world increasingly focused on battery electrification.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Goodyear working on airless tyres, lunar vehicles the test bed
Goodyear is partnering with Lockheed Martin to develop new airless tyres, with obvious road-going potential in time.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Health check: Future Hyundais might read your vital signs
Supplier giant Hyundai Mobis wants to make vehicles capable of checking a driver's vital signs, akin to a rolling health checkup.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
European battery supplier Northvolt developing wood-based batteries
Battery producer Northvolt can see the forest for the trees and, perhaps surprisingly, as a source of electric vehicle battery material.
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William Stopford
Tesla removing lifetime subscriptions for navigation, more
All new Teslas ordered from July 20 onwards will only have eight years of navigation, instead of the previous lifetime offer.
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Jack Quick
Running list of cars with spec changes, due to chip shortage
Here are some of the cars confirmed to have had features temporarily removed due to the global semiconductor shortage.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Ford adding cheaper EV batteries to help fight Tesla
Ford is going to start putting cheaper-to-produce LFP batteries in a number of its EVs, as it gears up to produce 600,000 in 2023.
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Jack Quick
Volkswagen Group co-developing new chip to improve future supply
The Volkswagen Group is working with STMicroelectronics on a new semiconductor chip, aimed to help supply for future cars.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Tesla battery supplier to boost battery density by 2030 - report
Panasonic is working on new battery technology that will reportedly increase density by 20 per cent, thanks to higher-voltage cells.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Volkswagen Group partners with US battery recycling company
The Volkswagen Group and Redwood Materials have partnered up to recycle Volkswagen and Audi electric vehicle batteries in the US.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
BMW will offer heated seat subscriptions in Australia
BMW Australia has introduced a subscription model for features like heated seats via its ConnectedDrive store.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Volkswagen pitches on-demand safety features... for a fee
Don't want to pay upfront for driver assist technology, and instead want to pay only when you need it? The Volkswagen Group is working on such a set-up.
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