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Renault pilots large-scale EVs-to-grid charging

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar22 Mar 2019

Car maker begins first large-scale pilot schemes in alternating-current, vehicle-to-grid charging in EVs; technology using an onboard reversible charger can greatly reduce the related cost of charging terminals.

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McLaren Automotive delivers first prototype carbon fibre chassis to HQ News International
McLaren Automotive delivers first prototype carbon fibre chassis to HQ

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar22 Mar 2019

Codenamed ‘PLT-MCTC - 01’ – which stands for ‘Prototype Lightweight Tub, McLaren Composites Technology Centre - 01’ – ...

Audi's eco-friendly measures save up to 500,000 cubic metres of fresh water a year News International
Audi's eco-friendly measures save up to 500,000 cubic metres of fresh water a year

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar21 Mar 2019

In conjunction with the existing treatment plant, the premium manufacturer will in the future recycle about half of th...

Six of 11 new cars launched in the UK in 2019 rated poor for security News International
Six of 11 new cars launched in the UK in 2019 rated poor for security

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar21 Mar 2019

The keyless entry/start system these six vehicles have as an option has no security measures to prevent theft by crimi...

BMW warns that profit will dip in 2019 News International
BMW warns that profit will dip in 2019

By James Attwood, Autocar UK calendar20 Mar 2019

Car maker says it will remain a premium market leader despite its prediction that challenging conditions will cause a ...

Skoda plots launch of 30 new cars by 2023, following record 2018 News International
Skoda plots launch of 30 new cars by 2023, following record 2018

By Rachell Burgess, Autocar UK calendar20 Mar 2019

Czech car maker is readying for electrification onslaught this year after increasing deliveries by 4.4% last year.

Volvo Cars to deploy in-car cameras and sensors against intoxication, distraction News International
Volvo Cars to deploy in-car cameras and sensors against intoxication, distraction

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar20 Mar 2019

In-car cameras and other sensors will monitor the driver and allow the car to intervene if a clearly intoxicated or di...

Skoda to launch low-cost EV after initial electric car blitz News International
Skoda to launch low-cost EV after initial electric car blitz

By Rachel Burgess, Autocar UK calendar20 Mar 2019

Model will follow two MEB-based SUVs based on Vision iV

Toyota and Suzuki ink expansive collaboration, India key beneficiary News International
Toyota and Suzuki ink expansive collaboration, India key beneficiary

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar20 Mar 2019

From hybrid EV tech with high localisation, to joint development of a Toyota MPV for supply to Suzuki, to production o...

Skoda to build new European factory to meet demand News International
Skoda to build new European factory to meet demand

By Julian Rendell, Autocar UK calendar20 Mar 2019

Czech firm will open a new Volkswagen Group plant in Eastern Europe to boost supply of in-demand models