Technologies

The Subaru Forester's external airbag now protects not only pedestrians but also cyclists

Subaru has unveiled an improved version of the external airbag on the updated Forester crossover for the Japanese market. It represents a further evolution of the Airbag introduced back in 2016.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 18, 2025, 5:07 p.m.
Renault and Geely joint venture offers to convert electric cars into hybrids

Horse Powertrain has announced a new "Future Hybrid Concept" powertrain designed to adapt electric vehicle platforms for hybrid systems.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 18, 2025, 3:11 p.m.
Hyundai Mobis has built-in a fire extinguishing system in the EV battery

Hyundai Mobis has introduced a battery system that can independently extinguish fire at the individual cell level.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 16, 2025, 1:47 p.m.
BMW has revealed the sound of Neue Klasse EVs

The BMW Group's sound design studio has developed a new sound concept for the next generation of electric cars.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 15, 2025, 4:56 p.m.
Volkswagen has added the ability to play PAC-MAN on the centre display in its vehicles

PAC-MAN Championship Edition is available in an optional AirConsole app for playing on the infotainment display in a parked car.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 14, 2025, 6:48 p.m.
Land Rover has added Apple CarPlay to the Range Rover multimedia system for 2010-2012 model years

Land Rover's Land Rover Classic division has released an infotainment system upgrade kit for the third-generation Range Rover (L322) produced between 2010 and 2012.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 14, 2025, 3:17 p.m.
China's BMWs will get Chinese AI from Alibaba

BMW Neue Klasse cars localised for the Chinese market will be equipped with artificial intelligence by Chinese technology giant Alibaba.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 9, 2025, 2:36 p.m.
Bridgestone unveils metal wheels for lunar rovers

A well-known tyre manufacturer has created a new generation of wheels for lunar rovers. One model is designed for small lunar rovers and the second for medium-sized ones.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 7, 2025, 7:02 p.m.
Genesis EVs can now charge at Tesla Supercharger stations

Owners of the Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70 and Electrified G80 in the US can now charge their cars at approximately 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stations.

Evgenii Ushakov

March 28, 2025, 3:19 p.m.
Honda has replaced workers with robots and artificial intelligence at a Chinese electric car factory

AI optimises processes such as welding to reduce costs and improve production efficiency. Robots, in turn, help transport heavy objects around the plant.

Evgenii Ushakov

March 27, 2025, 8:48 p.m.
Ford has patented a simulated mechanical gear shifter for electric cars

Ford Motor Company has registered a patent in the USA for an analogue of a manual gearbox lever for electric cars. It does not affect the actual gear ratios, but creates the illusion of shifting as in cars with internal combustion engines.

Evgenii Ushakov

March 25, 2025, 3:41 p.m.
BYD's new generation of electric cars supports megawatt charging

China's BYD has unveiled its "Super e-Platform" electric vehicle platform, which has a 1000-volt architecture and supports up to 1MW charging.

Evgenii Ushakov

March 18, 2025, 7:39 p.m.
A solid-state battery has given the Mercedes-Benz EQS a range of 1,000 kilometres

Mercedes-Benz has integrated a new solid-state battery with cells from American Factorial Energy into the EQS electric car. The prototype has already passed laboratory tests and has recently been on road tests.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 25, 2025, 1:12 p.m.
Stellantis has unveiled its own Level 3 autopilot - STLA AutoDrive

STLA AutoDrive 1.0 is Stellantis' first proprietary automated driving system. It provides Hands-Free and Eyes-Off mode (SAE Level 3), which means the driver can keep his hands off the steering wheel and even be distracted while driving.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 24, 2025, 5:02 p.m.
BMW has unveiled its sixth-generation eDrive technology: new batteries, 800 volts and a range of up to 900 kilometres

BMW has officially unveiled the sixth generation of eDrive technology that every electric car in the Neue Klasse series will receive.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 24, 2025, 10:40 a.m.
Renault opens up to all carmakers its own technology for extinguishing fires in EVs

Renault Group has developed Fireman Access, a system that allows fires in electric vehicles to be extinguished ten times faster and with less water. The company is now making this technology available to all car manufacturers.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 18, 2025, 5:48 p.m.
The NIO ET9 electric sedan gets a ZF Steer-by-Wire steering system with no mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the wheels

German company ZF has revealed information about the latest Steer-by-Wire electronic steering system being installed in Chinese company NIO's flagship ET9 electric sedan.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 17, 2025, 7:50 p.m.
ZF Lifetec has introduced the world's first airbag for heel protection

These airbags are integrated into the footwell without requiring additional space. In the event of a collision, the airbags inflate under the vehicle floor mat.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 13, 2025, 10:30 a.m.
Ford Pro has unveiled Delivery Assist technology to optimise delivery service operations

Ford Pro Division has developed new Delivery Assist technology designed to optimise the routine activities performed by delivery drivers during stops.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 11, 2025, 11:58 a.m.
Mercedes-Benz switches to an innovative and more environmentally friendly colouring process for truck cabs

The new colouring process requires fewer systems and significantly reduces resource consumption. Over 400 truck cabs can be produced per day.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 31, 2025, noon

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