Tech

Are FCEVs coming to take over from BEVs?
​There’s a lot of discussion about these two low/zero emission ‘fuels’ being in a tug of war, but what if there’s no war at all?
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ANCAP under the microscope - New safety CEO faces the question: how do we make sense of those stars?
​ANCAP’s star rating system has sparked controversy and confusion, yet the importance of the organisation’s role remains. We speak with ANCAP’s new CEO and its critics about methodology and retaining relevance.
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BMW tests hydrogen fuel cell
​BMW is testing its hydrogen fuel cell drive train on European roads ready for deployment in an X5 sized vehicle in 2022
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Lamborghini Revives 2022 Countach LPI 800-4
​Lamborghini has reimagined Marcello Gandini's 1970s Countach LP400 for the 2020s with an all-new model called Countach LPI 800-4.
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Bitter Bluebird battle heads to court
​Donald Campbell’s rebuilt Bluebird K7 water speed record boat could be broken up once more if an ownership dispute cannot be settled. Coniston’s Ruskin Museum has formally requested the team which restored the wreck to return it
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Volvo ups the battery size
​Volvo has upgraded the technology in its plug-in hybrid 60 and 90 series to offer improved driving range while in the pure electric mode. The main improvements include a new longer-range battery,
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F1 to switch to sustainable fuels
​2025 changeover could safeguard our classics
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Porsche launches My Porsche app
​The ‘one-stop-shop’ digital tool is an improved prospect for both Apple and Android smartphones
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Oxford pilots zero emission zone
​A pilot scheme to charge non-zero emissions vehicles in Oxford city centre began on 28 February, following an announcement by Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council.
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Ageing of the electric vehicle
​Most readers will be aware of the degradation effects of ageing in electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, which are primarily related to the crystal structure and chemistry of the electrodes
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Pininfarina wind tunnel turns 50
​Pininfarina is marking the 50th anniversary of its pioneering wind tunnel. Inaugurated by chairman Sergio Pininfarina in Grugliasco,
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Adapt to survive, says report
​A report commissioned by a leading specialist insurer, looking at the future of the UK’s historic vehicle movement, has concluded that the key to securing the classic vehicle industry is to make “sustainable solutions and technologies accessible”
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Highest score from Euro NCAP: Five stars for the new BMW X1 U11 and the new BMW 2 Series Active Tour
​The independent safety experts at the European consumer protection institute Euro NCAP awarded both the X1 Sports Activity Vehicle and the 2 Series Active Tourer
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BMW announces partnership with National Parks UK to improve EV access and boost nature restoration
​BMW UK and National Parks UK have announced a new three-year partnership, called Recharge in Nature, that will help to make the 15 National Parks even more accessible for electric cars
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Porsche plugs in - nothing sells like an SUV, and bigger is better, obviously
​How the rest of Stuttgart’s line-up is embracing EV
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Sustainable fuel on sale
​Pioneering renewable fuel specialist, Coryton, has launched the UK’s first publicly available sustainable fuel.
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NX debuts new Lexus link infotainment hardware
​Lexus has revealed a new Lexus Link infotainment system for the all-new NX, that’s ‘more powerful, responsive and intuitive to use’ according to the Japanese brand
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BMW Points Programme rewards hybrid drivers
BMW has rolled out a Points Programme rewarding customers with charging credit for each electric mile driven with their hybrid BMW.
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