Continental Conti silent
ContiSilent foam layer is claimed to cut noise by 9dBA
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Under the skin: How tyres are changing for electric cars

EVs require substantially different tyre technology, so Continental, Hankook and Michelin have responded

Under the skin: How tyres are changing for electric cars
Renault software defined car
Autonomous cars are one goal for in-car software updates
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Under the skin: Why cars will become more like smartphones

A replacement for ECUs is the software-defined car, with Renault already working on 'CAR OS'

Under the skin: Why cars will become more like smartphones
EV batteries
Bosch’s system for battery discharge and shredding is quick
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Under the skin: A new and safer way to recycle EV battery packs

Bosch Rexroth's kit fully automates battery discharge, recycling eight in less than 15 minutes

Under the skin: A new and safer way to recycle EV battery packs
Continental Green Caliper
The Green Caliper reduces brake dust with lower residual brake torque for greater efficiency
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Under the skin: How brake tech is advancing ahead of Euro 7

With Euro 7 bringing regulations for brakes and tyres, Continental responds with a novel solution

Under the skin: How brake tech is advancing ahead of Euro 7
Carbon tubes
With the tubes are aligned vertically, there’s an electrical resistance across them horizontally
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Under the skin: How carbon tubes can slash emissions

Nawa Technologies' system cuts complexity and use of materials for 900% extra strength

Under the skin: How carbon tubes can slash emissions
Zooz rapid chargers
UK firm Levistor is developing flywheel tech used in Zooz’s Zoozter Kinetic Power Booster
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Under the skin: How flywheels can speed up EV fast-charger roll-out

Perennial component may improve roll-out and reliability; UK firm already developing long-lasting systems

Under the skin: How flywheels can speed up EV fast-charger roll-out
VW APP550 drivetrain
Volkswagen’s APP550 electric drivetrain is for next-gen ID cars
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Under the skin: How Volkswagen's EV drivetrains get more from less

With more windings and redeveloped inverter, VW's EV developments draw parallels with ICE tuners

Under the skin: How Volkswagen's EV drivetrains get more from less
volvo ex90 interior lights
The goal is to bring artificial sunshine into an EX90 owner’s day on dark, gloomy mornings
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Under the skin: Volvo's new interior lights that imitate sunshine

EX90 gets "near-sunlight lighting" using colour temperatures to imitate mood-enhancing rays

Under the skin: Volvo's new interior lights that imitate sunshine
Volkswagen ID Buzz solar panels
Camping gear won’t drain this ID Buzz’s battery if you get an Abt solar roof
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Under the skin: How EVs can still make use of solar panels

With fast-gathering pace as a contributory source of EV power, solar tech in cars has all but vanished

Under the skin: How EVs can still make use of solar panels
Nissan EV powertrain
Nissan's ‘X-in-1’ powertrain packages will reduce driveline costs by 30% by 2026
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Under the skin: Nissan's X-in-1 powertrain narrows ICE-EV cost gap

Nissan's electrified drivetrains use compact motors and parts sharing to reduce EV development cost

Under the skin: Nissan's X-in-1 powertrain narrows ICE-EV cost gap
Jesse Crosse Kia E Niro
Crosse installed a hybrid system, integrating inverter, solar panels and battery storage
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Can solar panels be used to charge an electric car for free?

We fit a a hybrid solar system to our garage to see how much money we can save on charging our Kia e-Niro

Can solar panels be used to charge an electric car for free?

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