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Consumer

Volvo EX90 finally gains key safety systems in major upgrade

Hardware and software upgrades also bring 800V electrical system for MY26 examples of electric SUV

23 September 2025

Volvo EX90 finally gains key safety systems in major upgrade

Mercedes GLC interior

The steering wheel in the new GLC features physical buttons, rockers and rollers. It will be the standard across the rest of the Mercedes range.

New cars

Mercedes to bring back cabin buttons for current and future models

German car maker admits "the data shows us physical buttons are better” despite its digital-focussed approach to interiors

17 September 2025

Mercedes to bring back cabin buttons for current and future models

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Technology

How AI is transforming the dark art of tyre design

Tyre tread patterns are mostly science plus a little bit of art

15 September 2025

How AI is transforming the dark art of tyre design

Mercedes EQS solid state front quarter tracking

New cars

Solid-state Mercedes EQS drives 749 miles without charging stop

Prototype fitted with breakthrough battery tech drives from Stuttgart to Malmö without recharging

9 September 2025

Solid-state Mercedes EQS drives 749 miles without charging stop

Ducati solid state battery

Technology

VW Group aims for road-ready solid-state battery by 2030

Company begins testing solid-state cells in radical Ducati motorbike; says it can be swapped into cars

8 September 2025

VW Group aims for road-ready solid-state battery by 2030

Porsche Cayenne inductive charging pad

New cars

Porsche Cayenne Electric gets radical wireless charging tech

New system will allow new electric SUV to charge without plugging in – but it won't be cheap

4 September 2025

Porsche Cayenne Electric gets radical wireless charging tech

Horse C15 range extender

Technology

Horse reveals drop-in range-extender conversion for EVs

Engine builder backed by Renault, Geely and Aramco claims new kit is no larger than a briefcase

3 September 2025

Horse reveals drop-in range-extender conversion for EVs

BMW Flax natural composite

Technology

Why sports cars are swapping carbonfibre for flax

Manufacturers like BMW will use flax-fibre parts on upcoming production models

2 September 2025

Why sports cars are swapping carbonfibre for flax

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Technology

Thermals key to reducing EVs' rare-earth usage

Continental’s new sensor is the first to heat in an EV motor

27 August 2025

Thermals key to reducing EVs' rare-earth usage

Conflux water charge air cooler

Technology

How 3D-printing made this intercooler 10 times lighter – and better

3D-printed intercoolers will feature on the Dutch car maker's forthcoming P24 RS supercar

20 August 2025

How 3D-printing made this intercooler 10 times lighter – and better

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