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Driver who filmed video on phone cleared by high court

High court rules that using certain smartphone functions while driving is not illegal

1 August 2019
Driver who filmed video on phone cleared by high court
HyundaiKia continuously variable valve duration engine
Variable valve lift and timing in combustion engines has been around for some time. Now Hyundai has found a way to control how long inlet and exhaust valves stay open to gain more efficiency
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Under the skin: How manufacturers are preserving pistons

Hyundai and Kia have unveiled an innovative new petrol engine design, and they're not the only firms committed to saving internal combustion

29 July 2019
Under the skin: How manufacturers are preserving pistons
Toyota Mirai platform cutaway
The Toyota Mirai is the first mass-produced FCEV. GM, Daimler, Ford, Hyundai and Kia have also made huge investments in fuel cell tech
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Under the skin: Why hydrogen could be an easy cell

Less wasteful than a petrol or diesel car, easier to use than an EV - is now the time to stop dismissing hydrogen as a load of hot air?

22 July 2019
Under the skin: Why hydrogen could be an easy cell
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Under the skin: How acoustic vehicle alert systems make EVs safer

The old "stop, look and listen" mantra isn't much good when it comes to EVs, but there is a solution

1 July 2019
Under the skin: How acoustic vehicle alert systems make EVs safer
Jaguar I-Pace electric platform
If solid-state batteries become a reality, range of EVs could double, weight would reduce and batteries, like this one in the I-Pace, would shrink significantly
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Under the skin: Why solid-state batteries are a big positive

Safer and more durable than their lithium ion counterparts, solid-state batteries could be the next big thing in EV development

1 July 2019
Under the skin: Why solid-state batteries are a big positive
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Volkswagen WeShare fully-electric car sharing service launched

1500 e-Golfs available to hire on demand from today in Berlin, with e-Up to be added early next year

27 June 2019
Volkswagen WeShare fully-electric car sharing service launched
Gordon Murray T.50 hypercar sketch
Engines have come a long way in the past 140 years, but although it may be a pricey supercar, Gordon Murray’s T.50 shows that a return to basic principles can be really effective
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Under the skin: How Gordon Murray's T50 V12 will peak at 12,000rpm

The McLaren F1 successor's 641bhp Cosworth-designed V12 will be the highest revving production engine ever made

24 June 2019
Under the skin: How Gordon Murray's T50 V12 will peak at 12,000rpm
Getting a physical haptic response from a touchscreen can make them less distracting to use and even extend their reach to steering wheel controls
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Under the skin: How haptics are making touchscreens safer

Fast-developing technology will make button-less interfaces safer to use by providing physical feedback

17 June 2019
Under the skin: How haptics are making touchscreens safer
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'Noise cameras' to target illegally loud cars

The Department for Transport is trialling a new system to monitor excessively loud vehicles

10 June 2019
'Noise cameras' to target illegally loud cars

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