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Northumberland site secured for UK's first EV battery gigafactory

Britishvolt selects North East for £2.6bn gigafactory, replacing original South Wales plan

11 December 2020
Northumberland site secured for UK's first EV battery gigafactory
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Under the skin: Does induction beat magnets in motors?

Induction motors can be made greener by substituting aluminium for copper in the squirrel cage of the rotor

7 December 2020
Under the skin: Does induction beat magnets in motors?
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GKN electric drive systems to power 13 new electrified models

Four global car makers will soon launch everything from large 4x4s to electric city cars using GKN Automotive's eDrive system

4 December 2020
GKN electric drive systems to power 13 new electrified models
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Under the skin: how traction control got a grip on the car industry

Both two- and four-wheel drive cars benefit from traction control, which sometimes involves several different electronic systems

30 November 2020
Under the skin: how traction control got a grip on the car industry
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Autocar launches new digital home for EVs

Dedicated homepage for electric reflects ramped-up interest in zero-emissions vehicles

23 November 2020
Autocar launches new digital home for EVs
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Under the skin: how natural fibres are providing an alternative to carbonfibre

Bcomp’s natural substitute for carbonfibre works in crash structures, as well as body panels and car interiors

23 November 2020
Under the skin: how natural fibres are providing an alternative to carbonfibre
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Hyundai and Ineos announce hydrogen co-operation

New manufacturer of Ineos 4x4 and Korean company will share technologies

23 November 2020
Hyundai and Ineos announce hydrogen co-operation
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How Volvo is using gaming technology to make safer cars

Virtual reality hardware and game creation tools are being used to tune autonomous driving systems

19 November 2020
How Volvo is using gaming technology to make safer cars
Lithium ion batteries
Lithium ion batteries that are lighter and less likely to catch fire could make recycling cheaper
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Under the skin: How Stanford is lightening EV batteries via lithium

The university has come up with a new cell design that is lighter and also less flammable

16 November 2020
Under the skin: How Stanford is lightening EV batteries via lithium
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Under the skin: The logic behind Bosch's plans for hydrogen fuel cell trucks

The use of hydrogen fuel cells in heavy goods vehicles could start a clean-air revolution

9 November 2020
Under the skin: The logic behind Bosch's plans for hydrogen fuel cell trucks

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