Technology

Are car designers are missing the point?

By Stephen Ottley · 07 Oct 2023

Technology has always been a double-edged sword... ever since we invented the double-edged sword. For all the great things technology has brought - like the worldwide web - there's always that slight threat that artificial intelligence will end up taking over the world and destroying humanity.

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Types of electric and hybrid vehicles explained

By Tom White · 03 Oct 2023

As the world moves away from purely internal combustion engined (ICE) vehicles thanks to strict regulations in various parts of the world and widespread awareness of the need to decarbonise the transport sector, multiple types of electrified solutions have popped up.

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Hybrid vs plug-in hybrid: What's the difference?

By Stephen Corby · 20 Sep 2023

The main difference when looking at a hybrid vs a plug in hybrid is that the former is powered by both a petrol-fuelled internal combustion engine and a battery-powered electric motor that can work either independently or simultaneously, whereas the latter is powered chiefly by an electric motor and will only use its internal-combustion engine as a back-up should your electric motor’s battery run

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EV charging apps: The top 5 electric car apps for owners

By Stephen Corby · 30 Aug 2023

One of the major advantages of driving a petrol-powered car is that unless you’re deep in the outback or have taken a serious wrong turn in the middle of nowhere, you can always rest easy knowing that a petrol station where you can refuel is never too far away.

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How to I connect to my Honda Civic Bluetooth?

By David Morley · 26 Jul 2023

How to I connect to my Honda Civic Bluetooth?

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Top 6 most reliable car brands

By David Morley · 24 Jul 2023

Q: What are the most reliable car brands you can buy in Australia? A: It’s a heck of a question – but a popular barbecue discussion point - and there’s no definitive answer, mainly because there are so many variables (not to mention the sheer number of available car makes and models).

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Massive news for cheap EVs

By Tom White · 04 Jul 2023

If you're looking for a more affordable mainstream electric vehicle here's why you should care about a rock deposit found in Norway.

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Ford patents odd roof-mounted EV battery

By Chris Thompson · 13 Jun 2023

Sometimes when a company patents a name, brand, image, or technology, it's simply to prevent rivals from using it - but in the case of Ford's roof-mounted spare electric car battery, we're not sure anyone else was considering it.

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New tech could mean super-fast EV charging

By Chris Thompson · 07 Jun 2023

A Chinese startup born of state-owned GAC - Greater Bay Technology - claims its new Phoenix battery will vastly improve the way electric cars charge and travel.

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Toyota data leak exposes Aussie owners

By James Cleary · 02 Jun 2023

In May this year Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Tokyo issued a formal apology and explanation related to "potential data leakage", exposing vehicle and customer information to outside sources due to "misconfiguration of (a) Cloud environment".

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