Petrol range-extenders for electric vehicles ‘make sense’ amid support for new car tax changes
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“The set of benefits is different to each application or each size,” Piippo said. “In small things, you’re very price conscious, and you need to kind of optimize for the cost. And then the bigger you go, the more performance you can get or the more per…
Renault 5 Turbo revived — and it’s electric!
That looks lively.
It certainly does. Just when you thought Renault[1] had gone all sensible, it rolls out something that looks like this. We guess there’s only so many humdrum MPVs a French engineer can take. Plus, let’s not forget Renault has a histo…
Bosch presents 800 V electric drive for construction machinery
Bosch Engineering is bringing a new electric motor solution for construction machinery to the Bauma trade fair at the beginning of April. The unit, based on Bosch’s SMG230 motor, is suitable for battery voltages of up to 800 volts and, according to Bos…
Should F1 weigh up FIA president’s return to V10 engines idea? Our writers have their say
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suggested Formula 1 should consider a return to V10 engines running on sustainable fuels – but is the pitch worth considering?
F1 is switching to fully synthetic fuel next year as part of its engine overhaul, whi…
Electric Vehicle Battery Packs May Soon Be Repairable
Many traditional vehicle components like engines, transmissions, alternators, starter motors, and even axle shafts are rebuildable. For instance, if your car or truck’s gearbox starts failing, there’s a good chance the replacement unit you purchase fr…
Review: The Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance Gains an Electric Motor but Retains Its Soul
The S-Class remains as close as we’ll ever get to an all-seeing crystal ball. The general sentiment goes like this: if you want to know what the rest of the auto industry will look like in five to ten years, peek at what Mercedes-Benz’s flagship is up …
Future Mini EVs May Switch To Rear-Wheel Drive
Future Mini EVs will switch to the BMW Neue Klasse platform.
BMW created the Neue Klasse architecture with either rear- or all-wheel drive in mind.
No cheaper front-wheel-drive version of the platform is planned.
Minis have traditionally been small…
The Only Plug-In Hybrid With Rotary Engine On The Market
A few years ago, the Mazda MX-30 passed through the Ara Motor editorial office, a fully electric SUV with a very peculiar design and a truly brave and risky bet: to offer a very low-capacity battery to try to save on weight and manufacturing costs and,…
BMW’s Neue Klasse EVs Will Include Tri- And Quad-Motor Cars
BMW is ready for the big leap. By the end of the year, it will present the first electric car based on the Neue Klasse platform[1]. As the name suggests, it will introduce new technologies and set new standards in terms of efficienc…