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Mercedes upgrades PHEVs for 'longer than envisaged' shelf life

Sources tell Autocar the A-Class, B-Class and CLA will get bigger batteries and extended range

19 July 2024
Mercedes upgrades PHEVs for 'longer than envisaged' shelf life
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Volvo EX90 may be missing Apple CarPlay, smart charging and more at launch

Seven-seat flagship is set to arrive in the UK in October from £96,255 but is expected to lack some key features

19 July 2024
Volvo EX90 may be missing Apple CarPlay, smart charging and more at launch
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Alpine is one of many firms to have upped its stake in hydrogen power
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Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combustion engine

The way cars are powered isn't a done deal yet – the mix of methods could be more interesting than ever before

19 July 2024
Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combustion engine
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The fuel is created by synthesising renewable hydrogen made from electrolysis using wind-generated electricity
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Porsche's gamble to race cars using carbon-neutral fuel

We explain the production process and application of Porsche's e-fuels; used without mechanical modifications

5 July 2024
Porsche's gamble to race cars using carbon-neutral fuel
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A 77kWh battery pack was specially commissioned to fit the test car
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How to halve typical EV charging times with no extra cost

Storedot's battery tech charged a Polestar 5 from 10-82% in a "world first" 10 minutes

28 June 2024
How to halve typical EV charging times with no extra cost
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Wrightbus launches electrification drive for diesel buses

New Bicester facility can convert ten diesel buses to electric power per week

21 June 2024
Wrightbus launches electrification drive for diesel buses
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F1-chasing Speed 12 was twice as potent as a normal Cerbera
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When TVR made an undrivable sub-tonne 660bhp V12 supercar

The 7/12 was a "wild" road racer that even intimidated Martin Brundle, before it was deemed unsafe

14 June 2024
When TVR made an undrivable sub-tonne 660bhp V12 supercar
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Everything you need to know about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

Are hydrogen cars viable? We run through all you need to know about this alternative fuel

13 June 2024
Everything you need to know about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
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Porsche and Aston Martin are introducing the next-generation CarPlay system this year
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Revealed: Next-generation Apple CarPlay adds climate control

Smartphone mirroring tech expands to effectively replace traditional infotainment software, gets more flexible layout

11 June 2024
Revealed: Next-generation Apple CarPlay adds climate control
Autonomous driving test
Researchers tested drivers’ ability to regain control in an emergency
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Are humans really ready for autonomous cars?

We're bad at the "sustained supervisory" tasks that autonomous vehicles create, but researchers have a solution

6 June 2024
Are humans really ready for autonomous cars?

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