Continental Care tyre
Continental says fuel economy boosted (or rather energy efficiency increased) by up to 3%
Technology

Under the skin: the tyres that maintain pressure automatically

Embedded sensors could remove need for regular maintenance and improve lifespan by 4600 miles

21 August 2023
Under the skin: the tyres that maintain pressure automatically
Porsche 911 cup car with fuel
Making a litre of e-fuel takes three litres of desalinated water and the CO2 extracted from 6000m3 of air
Technology

Under the skin: Can Porsche's e-fuels completely replace petrol?

E-fuels using CO2 extracted from the atmosphere are cleaner than those extracted from the ground

14 August 2023
Under the skin: Can Porsche's e-fuels completely replace petrol?
Iveco e Daily line up front
The Iveco eDaily is available with a variety of body styles and battery sizes
Technology

Iveco battery swaps could be key to electric vans

Cassette-style battery pack allows rapid recharges and greater flexibility for drivers

11 August 2023
Iveco battery swaps could be key to electric vans
Mercedes autonomous
Mercedes’ new ALC feature can perform semi-autonomous overtakes
Technology

Under the skin: autonomous cars still have a long way to go

Mercedes' lane-change assist is one of several leapfrogging developments, but it's a complicated business

7 August 2023
Under the skin: autonomous cars still have a long way to go
Ammonia combustion
Mahle Powertrain and GAC have been testing ammonia in combustion engines
Technology

Under the skin: Is ammonia the key to cutting CO2?

With ammonia's clean combustion and convenient chemistry, how do we approach it as a fuel?

31 July 2023
Under the skin: Is ammonia the key to cutting CO2?
Sustainable tyre
Continental said it would be first with a tyre using a “high content” of sustainable materials
Technology

Under the skin: What are modern tyres made of?

From rice husks to dandelions, unconventional yet sustainable ingredients can be found in rubber

24 July 2023
Under the skin: What are modern tyres made of?
Rare earth material EV battery
Rare earth materials are known for their use in the permanent magnet electric motors of EVs
Technology

Under the skin: how rare earth metals are used in electric cars

We take a closer look at the 17 metals EV manufacturers love, and analyse their sustainability

17 July 2023
Under the skin: how rare earth metals are used in electric cars
steerbywire
The Lexus RZ 450e will arrive with steer-by-wire tech next year
Technology

Under the skin: How does steer-by-wire work?

Electronically actuated systems come with infinitely variable lock, but are actually mechanically simple

10 July 2023
Under the skin: How does steer-by-wire work?
Continental Conti silent
ContiSilent foam layer is claimed to cut noise by 9dBA
Technology

Under the skin: How tyres are changing for electric cars

EVs require substantially different tyre technology, so Continental, Hankook and Michelin have responded

3 July 2023
Under the skin: How tyres are changing for electric cars
Renault software defined car
Autonomous cars are one goal for in-car software updates
Technology

Under the skin: Why cars will become more like smartphones

A replacement for ECUs is the software-defined car, with Renault already working on 'CAR OS'

26 June 2023
Under the skin: Why cars will become more like smartphones

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