Britain needs smart EV chargers to prevent overloading the grid
A rise in EVs could put a strain on electricity supply
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Britain needs smart EV chargers to prevent overloading the grid

Managed electric car recharging will ensure our lights stay on, a study has found

Britain needs smart EV chargers to prevent overloading the grid
Volkswagen Golf GTE
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Volkswagen reveals plans for mild hybrid powertrains

Plans include new 48V version of 1.5 TSI engine, as well as the use of bio and synthetic fuels and new clean diesel technology

Volkswagen reveals plans for mild hybrid powertrains
Team Duo is made up of dedicated, hard-working volunteers
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How to (almost) break the UK land speed record

Despite having limited resources and ‘technology from the 1950s’, a group of keen volunteers almost succeeded in the feat

How to (almost) break the UK land speed record
DS 7 Crossback
Semi-autonomous systems will be offered on the DS 7 Crossback when it launches next year
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PSA pushes for autonomous future with AI tech firm partnership

French group is working with US company AImotive; it plans to launch a fully autonomous car in 2025

PSA pushes for autonomous future with AI tech firm partnership
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New WLTP and RDE fuel economy and emissions tests explained

New methods for testing fuel consumption and emissions should result in findings closer to those you can achieve on the road. Here’s how the tests work

New WLTP and RDE fuel economy and emissions tests explained
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World's fastest shed, based on Volkswagen Passat, to attempt 100mph

Owner is planning on adding nitrous to the shed to push it over the 100mph mark

World's fastest shed, based on Volkswagen Passat, to attempt 100mph
The truth about the diesel engine
The main cause for concern over urban air quality is NO2, which is known to be harmful to health if inhaled in high concentrations. But are diesel engines to blame?
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The truth about the diesel engine

Are diesels really as bad as the media is making them out to be? Jesse Crosse investigates

The truth about the diesel engine
Mercedes-Benz F015 autonomous concept
Bosch's AI will first be used in collaboration with Daimler; this is the self-driving Mercedes F015 autonomous concept
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Bosch developing computer 'brain' for autonomous vehicles

Artificial intelligence system can transfer learned information via the cloud, which other autonomous vehicles can then access

Bosch developing computer 'brain' for autonomous vehicles
e.Go Life revealed as affordable EV with 80-mile range
The Life is initially destined for car-sharing schemes but will go on general sale at a later date
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e.Go Life: affordable EV with 80-mile range revealed

Expected to cost from around £14,000, the e.Go Life can drive for 80 miles on a single charge and a battery upgrade can extend that to 105 miles

e.Go Life: affordable EV with 80-mile range revealed
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Lightweight car tech: do car makers mean lighter, or just less heavy?

Manufacturers are using exotic materials to cut weight from bodyshells, but that doesn't always mean the finished car is lighter. Here's why

Lightweight car tech: do car makers mean lighter, or just less heavy?
New Audi A8 to feature more lightweight tech
The 2017 model's body shell will incorporate steel, aluminium, magnesium and carbon fibre together for the first time
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New Audi A8 to feature more lightweight tech

The 2017 model's body shell will incorporate steel, aluminium, magnesium and carbon fibre together for the first time; hybrid powertrains are expected

New Audi A8 to feature more lightweight tech

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