Porsche expects EV maintenance to be 30% lower than that of its conventional cars
Modular internals and special diagnosis methods make it easier to fix faulty or degraded battery packs
Other Lignin applications being researched include a replacement for ABS plastic and an asphalt binder
Organic carbon substitute could be used in everything from batteries to biofuel and carbonfibre
Dry clutches and a lack of computing power meant early DCTs were rough
Why do we hanker after manual gearboxes when dual-clutchers have huge all-round benefits?
12 silent motors give Bentley Airline seats 22 separate adjustments
New Bentley Airline Seat Specification uses advanced tech to pre-empt passenger needs and maximise comfort
The Mazda e-Skyactiv D engine uses egg-shaped combustion chambers to boost efficiency
New e-Skyactiv D straight-six in the Mazda CX-60 promises to be one of the cleanest diesels available
MQB platform is now 10 years old
VW Group has made more than 32 million vehicles using MQB architecture since its 2012 arrival
Four-in-one integrated electric drive axle can raise an EV’s energy efficiency to as much as 96%
Reports suggest second-life battery capacity could exceed 200GWh globally by 2030
Porsche says around 90% of a Taycan’s braking in day-to-day driving is 100% electric rather than by using the conventional brakes
Battery breaches are important to keep an eye out for
Battery Impact Detection system improves EV safety and could reduce the weight of battery armour by 50%
The E-Mono's front motors weigh just 3kg each
BAC e-Mono concept has four-wheel drive and two tiny wheel motors weighing just 3kg each
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