Subaru Solterra charging St Helena
St Helena is home to just over 5000 people
Electric cars

St Helena opens world's remotest EV charger in push to go all-electric

Mid-Atlantic island of St Helena aims to become first all-electric territory

14 January 2025
St Helena opens world's remotest EV charger in push to go all-electric
Technology

JLR cracks the code for recycling seat foam

Recycled polyurethane seat foam will undergo production trials soon

13 January 2025
JLR cracks the code for recycling seat foam
New BMW iDrive dashboard
New steering wheel uses haptic buttons that illuminate when certain functions become available
New cars

BMW reveals radical panoramic iDrive system for Neue Klasse cars

New dashboard with angled touchscreen will feature in all future cars; physical buttons will not

7 January 2025
BMW reveals radical panoramic iDrive system for Neue Klasse cars
2025 Sony Honda Afeela 1 show car   static front three quarters, blue
Afeela 1 uses Honda's EV platform and Sony's digital technology
New cars

Sony and Honda to launch Afeela 1 saloon in 2026 with 482bhp

Sleek Afeela 1 goes on sale priced from $89,900 – but you can only order one if you live in California

7 January 2025
Sony and Honda to launch Afeela 1 saloon in 2026 with 482bhp
Technology

On the boil: how Toyota is paving a new hydrogen path

Corolla prototype has proved Toyota’s latest hydrogen ‘boil-off’ concept can work

6 January 2025
On the boil: how Toyota is paving a new hydrogen path
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New aero kit from Manthey makes track-focussed GT3 RS even more extreme
Technology

How Manthey gave the 911 GT3 RS 1000kg of downforce

Manthey and Porsche produced an extreme aero kit for the 911 GT3 RS

23 December 2024
How Manthey gave the 911 GT3 RS 1000kg of downforce
Technology

The 'green diesel' that is now powering Stellantis

Hydrotreated vegetable oil can be used as a straight substitute for conventional diesel

19 December 2024
The 'green diesel' that is now powering Stellantis
IM L6 front quarter
MG sibling brand IM's L6 saloon can be had with a range-boosting semi-solid-state battery
Technology

Solid-state battery round-up: 2025 to be a decisive year

Lighter battery tech is finally edging closer towards production after years of delays

18 December 2024
Solid-state battery round-up: 2025 to be a decisive year
lpg filling
Dacia had sold just over 1000 bi-fuel versions of the Duster and Sandero by the end of October
New cars

Dacia surprised as 'super pragmatic' UK buyers turn backs on LPG

Pump network for liquefied petroleum gas in Britain is only a quarter of what it was at its peak

10 December 2024
Dacia surprised as 'super pragmatic' UK buyers turn backs on LPG
Technology

Vans could pave the way for more hydrogen cars

Stellantis looks set to bring hydrogen tech to its range of mid-size vans

10 December 2024
Vans could pave the way for more hydrogen cars

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