Polestar vehicle to grid
Solar panels, EV batteries and grid will help each other
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Polestar launches vehicle-to-grid charging in Sweden and California

Swedish brand accelerate development of system that allows cars to become part of the national grid

Polestar launches vehicle-to-grid charging in Sweden and California
Electric motor
Rotor (left) is spun by stator (right) to generate power
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How to reduce rare metals in electric cars

Magnet developed by Iron Magnetics claims to be twice as effective while being 75% more sustainable

How to reduce rare metals in electric cars
Solarbay
The new sunroof is based on PDLC (polymer-dispersed liquid crystal) technology
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The Renault sunroof that works like a blind

Seven-layered Solarbay sunroof will be available on Scenic and Rafale, with strong focus on sustainability

The Renault sunroof that works like a blind
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The British firm revolutionising hydrogen fuel cell production

Common printed circuit boards will enable much quicker and cheaper production of hydrogen systems

The British firm revolutionising hydrogen fuel cell production
Ariel Hipercar front three quarter
Ariel Hipercar uses innovative solutions to make EV driving fun
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What will the driver's car of tomorrow look like?

Many fear the transition to EVs will bring an end to driver engagement. Jesse Crosse sees not crisis but opportunity

What will the driver's car of tomorrow look like?
Nio battery swapping station
Nio stations have already notched up 30m battery swaps
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How do Nio's battery swapping stations work?

Nio's automated battery swapping stations can recharge an EV in under 3 minutes - we explain exactly how

How do Nio's battery swapping stations work?
Autocar cheap electric car render
Autocar's rendition of a cheap electric car has bigger battery cells and back-to-basics design
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How to make electric cars affordable

We talk to two industry experts to find out how changing the way we use EVs can make them cheaper

How to make electric cars affordable
Swindon Powertrain porsche head upgrade
Four-valve M64 upgrade is for 993 and 964 Porsche 911s
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How to make a 12,000rpm Porsche engine

Swindon Powertrain's £35k upgrade can double a 911's redline with aerospace tech and lightweight construction

How to make a 12,000rpm Porsche engine
AI talking to cars
Google’s data and AI technology will be introduced directly into car computers
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How AI will allow us to talk to our cars

Google and Continental's system allows us to ask cars questions without taking our eyes off the road

How AI will allow us to talk to our cars
Titan steering rack
Titan’s steer-by-wire system can provide meaningful driver feedback
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Under the skin: How steer-by-wire can still give engaging handling

Systems are now becoming so advanced they have driving involvement engineered in - here’s how

Under the skin: How steer-by-wire can still give engaging handling
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup rear
Porsche and partners will produce e-fuel at the Haru Oni demonstration plant in Chile
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Under the skin: How to make fuel out of fresh air

Innovative direct air capture technology combines CO2 with green hydrogen to make methanol for e-fuels

Under the skin: How to make fuel out of fresh air

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