News18th Apr 20182 min readBMW: Fresh digital instruments, infotainment coming soon…News18th Apr 20182 min readBMW: Fresh digital instruments, infotainment coming soon…
News17th Apr 20182 min readBugatti Chiron: Round-the-clock monitoring allows 'customer concierge'…Scott Collie
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. …
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". …
News15th Mar 20181 min readWaymo takes 'Early Riders' for a spin - VIDEO…News15th Mar 20181 min readWaymo takes 'Early Riders' for a spin - VIDEO…
News13th Mar 20181 min readMazda 3 digital driver display revealed in spy photos…Mike StevensPhotos posted to a Chinese forum have revealed what appears to be a large digital driver-information display behind the steering wheel. The screen, replacing the conventional instrument cluster, is shown in two modes: one with separate rev and speed meters, and one with a large combined meter that likely represents a 'sport mode' function. …
News27th Feb 20182 min readToyota announces new engines, hybrid and AWD systems…Scott CollieToyota has unveiled a range of new TNGA-based powertrains, including a 2.0-litre Dynamic Force four-cylinder petrol, a revised hybrid system and a new torque-vectoring all-wheel drive setup. The new, excitingly-named Dynamic Force Engine has been designed to deliver an impressive 40 per cent thermal efficiency, all the while offering more torque at essentially any speed. …
