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Pioneering in-wheel electric motor tech set to transform EVs this year

Jesse Crosse, Autocar UK     calendar04 Jan 2018

Tech firm’s Protean Drive system, aimed at saving weight and space, is set to roll out after eight years in development.

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China's Shenzhen becomes world's first city to electrify entire 16,359-strong bus fleet News International
China's Shenzhen becomes world's first city to electrify entire 16,359-strong bus fleet

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar02 Jan 2018

In 2017, the Chinese government offered 3.3 billion yuan (Rs 3,359 crore) in subsidies for adoption of e-buses and con...

Aisin Group to showcase latest development at NAIAS 2018 News International
Aisin Group to showcase latest development at NAIAS 2018

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar28 Dec 2017

Aisin Group to showcase its response/offerings for the rapid structural changes in the global auto industry.

Geely becomes top stakeholder in Volvo Group News International
Geely becomes top stakeholder in Volvo Group

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar27 Dec 2017

China’s Geely Auto is set to become the biggest shareholder of the truck-maker Volvo Group.

Mini to increase personalisation via the use of 3D printing News International
Mini to increase personalisation via the use of 3D printing

By Dan Prosser, Autocar UK calendar27 Dec 2017

The technology will allow customers to have custom sill plates, puddle lights and dashboard trim.

Online car configurators: the firm that lets you build your own Bentley Feature
Online car configurators: the firm that lets you build your own Bentley

By Autocar UK calendar26 Dec 2017

Bentley reckons its customers typically spend eight minutes configuring their new car. Given that there are up to seve...

Audi recalls 1.27m cars globally; models in India likely affected News International
Audi recalls 1.27m cars globally; models in India likely affected

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar23 Dec 2017

An electrical fault is behind the recall on the A4, A5 and Q5, although the cars are safe to be used – unless there's ...

McLaren EV test car highlights challenges of electric supercar News International
McLaren EV test car highlights challenges of electric supercar

By Matt Prior, Autocar UK calendar22 Dec 2017

McLaren engineering design director confirms that the British marque has a pure EV test mule, but that a production ve...

Why do people think autonomous cars are scary? Opinion Column
Why do people think autonomous cars are scary?

By James Attwood, Autocar UK calendar21 Dec 2017

For self-driving cars to be accepted, they'll have to overcome human ego.

Renesas and Airbiquity target ADAS with secure OTA-capable solution News International
Renesas and Airbiquity target ADAS with secure OTA-capable solution

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar20 Dec 2017

Renesas and Airbiquity work on high-performance automotive solution with over-the-air (OTA) capabilities, targeting ad...