Jesse Crosse

Jesse Crosse
Title: Technical editor
Nissan Leaf paint temperature
Reducing air-con use can save fuel
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Nissan's 'cool paint' that can improve your car's MPG

New technology can reduce the temperature of a car's surfaces by 12deg

Nissan's 'cool paint' that can improve your car's MPG
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How simulators are shaping driver assistance technology

Simulators have come a long way in a short space of time and are helping manufacturers develop new software

How simulators are shaping driver assistance technology
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The magic behind Bentley's unshakable W12 legend

Production of the marque's 12-cylinder engine has come to an end - we explain how Crewe made it so smooth

The magic behind Bentley's unshakable W12 legend
Pirelli FSC tyre
The FSC logo (Forestry Stewardship Council) carries eco credentials
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How tyres are getting a grip on sustainability

Pirelli's all-natural (as opposed to synthetic) rubber tyres will be FSC-certified by 2026

How tyres are getting a grip on sustainability
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How electric cars could prevent blackouts for good

A new trial could outline the benefits of using EV business fleets to power local grids at peak times

How electric cars could prevent blackouts for good
remote control cars
As well as car parks, factories could benefit from ‘valet parking’ tech
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Self-driving cars mean you could valet park everyday

Increasing autonomy could bring big benefits to convenience – and even change how your car is built

Self-driving cars mean you could valet park everyday
Alpine Alpenglow Hy4 front quarter
Alpine is one of many firms to have upped its stake in hydrogen power
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Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combustion engine

The way cars are powered isn't a done deal yet – the mix of methods could be more interesting than ever before

Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combustion engine
Porsche e fuels
The fuel is created by synthesising renewable hydrogen made from electrolysis using wind-generated electricity
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Porsche's gamble to race cars using carbon-neutral fuel

We explain the production process and application of Porsche's e-fuels; used without mechanical modifications

Porsche's gamble to race cars using carbon-neutral fuel
polestar 5 charging
A 77kWh battery pack was specially commissioned to fit the test car
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How to halve typical EV charging times with no extra cost

Storedot's battery tech charged a Polestar 5 from 10-82% in a "world first" 10 minutes

How to halve typical EV charging times with no extra cost
Nissan solid state batteries
Adoption of smaller solid-state batteries will benefit packaging
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Explained: Nissan's solid-state battery that could double EV range

Japanese brand's tech took 17 years to develop; battery units are half the size but can provide twice the energy

Explained: Nissan's solid-state battery that could double EV range
Autonomous driving test
Researchers tested drivers’ ability to regain control in an emergency
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Are humans really ready for autonomous cars?

We're bad at the "sustained supervisory" tasks that autonomous vehicles create, but researchers have a solution

Are humans really ready for autonomous cars?

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