Mixed feedback regarding the functionality of interior buttons prompted Volkswagen to remove them altogether and improve the configurability of its infotainment software, beginning with the ID 7. Discussing the ID 7’s new 15.0in touchscreen, which doesn’t feature the physical Menu, Climate, Assist and Mode buttons present on the Volkswagen ID 3’s 10.0in unit, user experience expert Marie Puhle told Autocar:… Continue reading Customisable icons replace buttons as Volkswagen rethinks interiors
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Why Aubrey Automobiles is shaking up the restoration industry
The work will go much deeper than those party pieces, though. For evidence, just look to Aubrey 001, which received a nut-and-bolt restoration, a left-hand-drive conversion, an engine-and-gearbox rebuild, new suspension, new brakes and a galvanised chassis, before being fitted with wenge wood decking, a drinks cabinet, Connolly leather upholstery, a modern entertainment system and… Continue reading Why Aubrey Automobiles is shaking up the restoration industry
Remote driving nears reality as legislation takes shape
With the Law Commission report increasing the focus on remote driving, Autocar took a look at some of the key issues surrounding it. How is safety ensured with remote driving? Anyone who has ever suffered a dropped signal on their smartphone might worry about the consequences if this happened with a remotely controlled car. But… Continue reading Remote driving nears reality as legislation takes shape
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 32)
Episode 32 of the My Week In Cars podcast finds our resident motoring experts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about whether the MG name still means anything to buyers, the absence of lay-bys and stopping places on UK roads, the BMW XM Label Red’s similarity to the A-Team van and Cropley’s new fascination with the Jeep Wrangler. Make sure… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 32)
UK’s HVS unveils 40-tonne hydrogen truck with 600km range
Zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has unveiled a clean-sheet-designed hydrogen-electric Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV). Showcasing its game-changing hydrogen powertrain in the form of a 40-tonne HGV technology demonstrator underlines the company’s objective of being the first indigenous UK-designed and developed hydrogen-electric HGV on the market. The Glasgow-based company, which focuses on… Continue reading UK’s HVS unveils 40-tonne hydrogen truck with 600km range
UK’s HVS unveils 40-tonne hydrogen truck with 600km range
Zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has unveiled a clean-sheet-designed hydrogen-electric Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV). Showcasing its game-changing hydrogen powertrain in the form of a 40-tonne HGV technology demonstrator underlines the company’s objective of being the first indigenous UK-designed and developed hydrogen-electric HGV on the market. The Glasgow-based company, which focuses on… Continue reading UK’s HVS unveils 40-tonne hydrogen truck with 600km range
E-vehicle maker body asks for resolution of Fame II to salvage ‘EV revolution’
E-vehicle maker body asks for resolution of Fame II to salvage ‘EV revolution’ The Society for Indian Electrical Vehicle Manufacturers (SMEV) has made a fresh petition to the Parliamentary Standing Committees on Industry and Estimates in which it warns that electric vehicle (EV) adoption has slowed down due to the financial stress in the industry.… Continue reading E-vehicle maker body asks for resolution of Fame II to salvage ‘EV revolution’
Nissan reveals Pathfinder concept SUV for Chinese market
Nissan today took the covers off the Pathfinder concept SUV developed for the Chinese market at Auto Shanghai 2023. Yesterday, the company had revealed the all-electric Arizon concept SUV, created by a Chinese team leveraging Nissan’s global EV expertise. Nissan, which has been a longstanding player in the SUV market in China, is clearly focussing… Continue reading Nissan reveals Pathfinder concept SUV for Chinese market
Car and SUV exports cross 6.37 million units in 10 years, Maruti Suzuki tops in FY2023
Car and SUV exports cross 6.37 million units in 10 years, Maruti Suzuki tops in FY2023 If the domestic market sales of a record 3.89 million passenger vehicles (up 35%) in FY2023 brought smiles to India Auto Inc, then the export performance of 662,891 units (up 15%) shipped overseas is also good news. That’s because… Continue reading Car and SUV exports cross 6.37 million units in 10 years, Maruti Suzuki tops in FY2023
Exclusive: UK firm’s radical tech can charge an EV in 10 minutes
Technology that will halve EV charging times, without the need for any battery overhauls, is being primed for a roll-out by the middle of the decade. MagLiB, which uses a magnetic field while charging batteries, could deliver “150-200 miles in under 10 minutes”, said Thomas Heenan, creator and CEO of start-up Gaussion. The magnetic field is… Continue reading Exclusive: UK firm’s radical tech can charge an EV in 10 minutes