News1 day ago2 min read(Self) drivers wanted: Canberra autonomous test program seeking participants…News1 day ago2 min read(Self) drivers wanted: Canberra autonomous test program seeking participants…
News18th Apr 20182 min readBMW: Fresh digital instruments, infotainment coming soon…Scott CollieAs its rivals have abandoned traditional instrument binnacles for screens, BMW has made a conscious effort to remember its roots. Even its current digital dials pay homage to the simple, orange-lit gauges from its back catalogue – but that looks set to change. …
News11th Apr 20181 min readKia testing inductive charging on Soul EV…Scott CollieKia has used its popular (in America, at least) Soul EV to trial a new wireless charging system, making it easier to keep your battery-powered vehicle topped up at home. Developed in tandem with the Kia America Technical Centre (HATCI) and Mojo, a wireless technology company, the charger is the culmination of a three-year development process. The compact charging pad is capable of a 10kW charge rate, and the development team has chased an 85 per cent grid-to-vehicle efficiency figure. …
News27th Mar 20181 min readNissan Leaf battery-swap program headed to Japan…News27th Mar 20181 min readNissan Leaf battery-swap program headed to Japan…
News24th Mar 20181 min readBMW: Volume EV production not viable until 2020…James WongBMW's CEO has confirmed the company will not commit to volume production of electric vehicles (EV) until at least 2020, as he believes current technology isn't profitable enough. Speaking with industry journal Automotive News Europe, Harald Krueger, CEO for the BMW Group, said: "We wanted to wait for the fifth generation to be much more cost competitive. We do not want to scale up with the fourth generation". …
News21st Mar 20182 min readToyota suspends autonomous testing after Uber accident - report…Scott Collie
News3rd Mar 20183 min read2019 Jaguar I-Pace: Technology breakdown…Scott CollieJaguar has officially unveiled the I-Pace, its first all-electric car and one sure to be an attractive alternative to the current glut of internal-combustion crossovers, and the polarisingly-styled Tesla Model X. Here's a more detailed look at the technology driving Jaguar into the future. Regardless of trim, the I-Pace will come with a 90kWh lithium-ion battery pack, good for 480km of range in WLTP testing. …
