Technology

Under the skin: How acoustic vehicle alert systems make EVs safer

The old "stop, look and listen" mantra isn't much good when it comes to EVs, but there is a solution

1 July 2019
Under the skin: How acoustic vehicle alert systems make EVs safer
Jaguar I-Pace electric platform
If solid-state batteries become a reality, range of EVs could double, weight would reduce and batteries, like this one in the I-Pace, would shrink significantly
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Under the skin: Why solid-state batteries are a big positive

Safer and more durable than their lithium ion counterparts, solid-state batteries could be the next big thing in EV development

1 July 2019
Under the skin: Why solid-state batteries are a big positive
Technology

Volkswagen WeShare fully-electric car sharing service launched

1500 e-Golfs available to hire on demand from today in Berlin, with e-Up to be added early next year

27 June 2019
Volkswagen WeShare fully-electric car sharing service launched
Gordon Murray T.50 hypercar sketch
Engines have come a long way in the past 140 years, but although it may be a pricey supercar, Gordon Murray’s T.50 shows that a return to basic principles can be really effective
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Under the skin: How Gordon Murray's T50 V12 will peak at 12,000rpm

The McLaren F1 successor's 641bhp Cosworth-designed V12 will be the highest revving production engine ever made

24 June 2019
Under the skin: How Gordon Murray's T50 V12 will peak at 12,000rpm
Getting a physical haptic response from a touchscreen can make them less distracting to use and even extend their reach to steering wheel controls
Technology

Under the skin: How haptics are making touchscreens safer

Fast-developing technology will make button-less interfaces safer to use by providing physical feedback

17 June 2019
Under the skin: How haptics are making touchscreens safer
Technology

'Noise cameras' to target illegally loud cars

The Department for Transport is trialling a new system to monitor excessively loud vehicles

10 June 2019
'Noise cameras' to target illegally loud cars
McLaren carbonfibre tub
McLaren made the first ever CRFP F1 chassis in 1981 and has led the way in making road car monocoques since 2010. Now it’s brought previously out-sourced production in-house and tub number 01 was built in March
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Under the skin: How carbonfibre is trickling down to the mainstream

Once set aside for only the most hardcore Lamborghinis and McLarens, the lightweight material is becoming more affordable and widely used

10 June 2019
Under the skin: How carbonfibre is trickling down to the mainstream
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Michelin announces airless tyre deal with General Motors

New puncture-proof technology is set for production in 2024 on autonomous electric vehicles

5 June 2019
Michelin announces airless tyre deal with General Motors
Porsche 918 Spyder chassis diagram
The end game in carbonfibre car production looks like this Porsche 918 Spyder chassis. The way in which the weave of the carbonfibre cloth is laid up in the moulds plays a major part in the structural integrity and rigidity of the structure.
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Under the skin: what exactly is carbonfibre?

The super-lightweight material can be found in most modern sports cars. But how is it made and what does the future hold?

3 June 2019
Under the skin: what exactly is carbonfibre?

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