Some correspondence this week. A reader writes from Australia to ask: is it safe to drive an EV if you have a pacemaker? I confess that this subject hadn’t even crossed my mind. But fortunately it did cross the minds of some scientists from a university and a cardiovascular research centre in Munich and the… Continue reading Matt Prior: Can you drive an EV with a pacemaker?
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Human Horizons reveals electric grand tourer with robotic arm
Its exterior features a wrap-around light curtain and intelligent doors that are able to detect keyfobs, other vehicles and people. It also benefits from a rear spoiler to adjust levels of drag and lift, which Human Horizons says improves performance. Inside, the HiPhi Z makes use of an “ultra-futuristic, spaceship-like digital set-up” with a modern artificial intelligence (AI)… Continue reading Human Horizons reveals electric grand tourer with robotic arm
New Zoomo One delivery e-bike aims ‘to end petrol mopeds’
Australian electric bike start-up Zoomo has revealed the first functional prototype of its new One, which has been developed specifically for use by delivery riders. Due to arrive in the UK next year, the Zoomo One has been developed specifically for last-mile services such as food deliveries – with company boss Mina Nada, Zoomo claiming… Continue reading New Zoomo One delivery e-bike aims ‘to end petrol mopeds’
Industry digest: Skills shortage keeps car bosses awake at night
Car industry faces a skills shortage in an age of disruption and digitalisation Close Opinion 3 mins read 7 July 2022 Access to this content requires a subscription to Autocar Business The Knowledge. Click here to purchase a subscription to The Knowledge. Go to Source
Alfa Romeo aims to double production with new image
Alfa Romeo wants to double its production by the end of next year, its UK boss has told Autocar, by growing its brand among a more diverse audience. Damien Dally told Autocar that the Italian manufacturer wants to move from an “emotion brand down to a rational one” and expand its range into more “volume” segments. This vision… Continue reading Alfa Romeo aims to double production with new image
Racing lines: A ride in the Aston Martin Valkyrie
A few days before the Red Bull RB17 hypercar project came to light, it seemed a fitting time to experience chief engineer Adrian Newey’s already extant expression of Formula 1 performance in an allegedly accessible form. I say ‘allegedly’ because the surface of the potential that exists within the preposterous 1160bhp Aston Martin Valkyrie can… Continue reading Racing lines: A ride in the Aston Martin Valkyrie
Ferrari’s 2023 Le Mans contender tests on track
Ferrari will return to Le Mans for the first time in 50 years next year, with a prototype hypercar currently testing on its track in Italy. Spotted in a camouflaged livery, the Le Mans challenger has been lapping the Ferrari-owned Fiorano Circuit, with Antonella Coletta, head of Competizioni GT, exclaiming: “We are proud of what we have achieved”. His comments come as the… Continue reading Ferrari’s 2023 Le Mans contender tests on track
Renault Austral: Kadjar successor confirmed for UK in 2023
The all-new Austral SUV, the replacement for the Renault Kadjar, will be sold in the UK in 2023, Autocar has learned. The model, which was previously confirmed for a launch in Europe, will bring bold new styling, a drastically enhanced kit list and all-electrified powertrains in a bid to “win back” buyers in the crucial crossover segment. Prices… Continue reading Renault Austral: Kadjar successor confirmed for UK in 2023
Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born shine in Euro NCAP safety tests
The Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born were among five new cars to achieve top safety ratings after rigorous testing by Euro NCAP. The Italian car maker’s compact SUV met “all requirements for a five-star rating”, the European New Car Assessment Programme’s report read, achieving an 83% score for adult occupant protection, as well as… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born shine in Euro NCAP safety tests
Outrage as fuel prices surge while wholesale cost drops
Petrol prices in the UK rose at their fastest rate on record in June, despite the wholesale cost of fuel dropping by 10p per litre over the course of the month. Fuel stations are now charging on average 16.59p more per litre for petrol than they did at the end of May, with a litre… Continue reading Outrage as fuel prices surge while wholesale cost drops