Scout Terra and Traveler Concepts 1
Scout Traveler is due to hit the road in 2027
New cars

International Harvester Scout revived as electric SUV and pick-up

Volkswagen-backed US start-up Scout Motors unveils near-production concepts that preview 2027 models

24 October 2024
International Harvester Scout revived as electric SUV and pick-up
Dodge Charger Daytona x ray view solid state battery
Factorial's batteries are said to have an energy density of more than 390Wh/kg
New cars

Stellantis to begin road testing solid-state batteries in 2026

Fleet of modified Dodge Charger Daytonas will be used to validate performance of Factorial batteries

24 October 2024
Stellantis to begin road testing solid-state batteries in 2026
THK LSR 05 Paris motor show 2024
Japanese supplier THK's LSR-05 concept demonstrates what's possible with in-wheel motors
Electric vehicles

Pricey but tempting: the business case for in-wheel motors

In-wheel motor maker Protean reckons it will be a £17 billion market by the middle of the next decade

24 October 2024
Autocar Business
Pricey but tempting: the business case for in-wheel motors
Mercedes battery recycling Kuppenheim plant
Plant will run on a carbon-neutral basis, using energy from a solar panel array on its roof
Technology

New Mercedes plant can recycle 96% of a battery's raw materials

Facility will recover enough raw materials to create 5000 EV batteries a year

21 October 2024
New Mercedes plant can recycle 96% of a battery's raw materials
Alpine A390 Paris motor show 2024
A390 SUV shares a platform with the Nissan Ariya, which weighs more than two tonnes
New cars

Alpine's tri-motor tech to create 'perceived lightness' in heavy EVs

Brand's electric cars will be heavier than 1100kg A110, requiring trick software to make them handle as well

18 October 2024
Alpine's tri-motor tech to create 'perceived lightness' in heavy EVs
Best cars

The best cheap electric cars you would actually want to own

EVs remain pricier than ICE equivalents but there are more options at the affordable end of the market than ever

17 October 2024
The best cheap electric cars you would actually want to own
Peugeot e 208 front quarter cornering
Stellantis brand Peugeot now sells a battery-electric version of all its cars, bar the outgoing 508
Electric vehicles

Stellantis chief wants to be on the 'right side of history' with EVs

Carlos Tavares has become convinced that EVs are "better cars" – and the right solution for the environment

16 October 2024
Autocar Business
Stellantis chief wants to be on the 'right side of history' with EVs
Hyundai Inster Cross front
New Hyundai Inster Cross gets chunkier bumpers with integrated skidplates
New cars

Hyundai Inster gets off-road-inspired Cross variant

Korean brand aims to broaden appeal of electric cars with new miniature four-seater

15 October 2024
Hyundai Inster gets off-road-inspired Cross variant
New cars

Tesla Model Y gets option of seven seats for 2025

Highly popular electric family SUV now offers a third row of seats for a £2500 price increase

15 October 2024
Tesla Model Y gets option of seven seats for 2025
New cars

The 2024 Paris motor show marks a return to form

We recap the best new cars and concepts at a motor show to remember

14 October 2024
The 2024 Paris motor show marks a return to form

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