Technology

Engine capacity - what does cc mean?

By Iain Kelly · 29 Oct 2018

Most people are obsessed by the size of a car's engine, but what does an engine's capacity really mean?

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Hyundai developing FCEV network

By Spencer Leech · 29 Oct 2018

Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA), in cooperation with a number of global energy companies, is planning to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle (FCEV) charging network.

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What is emergency brake assist or EBA?

By Iain Kelly · 29 Oct 2018

Have you ever been happily tootling down the road when something has gone very wrong, very suddenly?

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Choosing who your car should kill

By Andrew Chesterton · 27 Oct 2018

A landmark study has tackled one of the biggest philosophical questions surrounding autonomous cars; exactly who the car should choose to plough into in the case of an unavoidable accent.

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Ranger Smart battery charging system

By Graham Smith · 24 Oct 2018

The Ford Ranger has a 'Smart' battery charging system, which only charges the battery to a preset level to maximise efficiency and extend battery life. Unfortunately this also means that the 'reserve' in the battery is minimal. Ford dealers, for a cost, can reprogram the charging system so that the 'smart system' is turned off and the charging system works like 'traditional' charging system. Extremely useful if you have dual batteries fitted.

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Dyson electric car here in 2021

By Andrew Chesterton · 24 Oct 2018

Vacuum company Dyson has confirmed its incoming electric car will be built in 2021 in a custom-built production facility in Singapore.

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Porsche green-lights Mission E for production

By Andrew Chesterton · 20 Oct 2018

The all-electric Porsche Taycan will be getting a rugged, wagon-styled sibling, with the brand's Mission E Cross Turismo today confirmed for production.

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Porsche Taycan 2019: what you'll pay for performance EV

By Andrew Chesterton · 18 Oct 2018

Porsche has dropped some clues as to the pricing of the all-electric Taycan, confirming the company's first pure EV will sit between the Cayenne and Panamera in the line-up.

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Jaguar EV to use fake sound

By Spencer Leech · 12 Oct 2018

To compensate for the lack of engine sound from the all-electric I-Pace medium SUV, Jaguar has developed a new system to warn vulnerable road users that the vehicle is approaching.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 to debut level three autonomy: reports

By Andrew Chesterton · 12 Oct 2018

The next Mercedes-Benz S-Class will debut level three autonomy as the German brand takes a significant step towards a driverless future.

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