Silentium’s Active Acoustics software can take out 90% of unwanted road noise
Induction motors can be made greener by substituting aluminium for copper in the squirrel cage of the rotor
Four global car makers will soon launch everything from large 4x4s to electric city cars using GKN Automotive's eDrive system
Both two- and four-wheel drive cars benefit from traction control, which sometimes involves several different electronic systems
Bcomp’s natural substitute for carbonfibre works in crash structures, as well as body panels and car interiors
Lithium ion batteries that are lighter and less likely to catch fire could make recycling cheaper
The university has come up with a new cell design that is lighter and also less flammable
The use of hydrogen fuel cells in heavy goods vehicles could start a clean-air revolution
High-definition radar can be used for all levels of autonomous cars, from level two to level five
Ford claims that its new 7.3-litre V8 has the largest displacement of any petrol engine in its class
Most V8s have cylinder banks arranged at 90 degrees, but some are set at 60deg at the expense of some smoothness
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