Engines

14th August 2020

Dreams of ‘Free’ Electric Energy a Long Way Off

Since 2019 the term ‘self-charging hybrid car’ has been touted by most of the top automaker brands. With the future of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), being electric the...

By Graham Jarvis

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14th August 2020

BMW Extends 5-Series PHEV Range

BMW’s 5 Series now features more PHEV powertrains than any other of its model range. The automaker will increase the PHEV offering from two to five models by November...

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13th August 2020

Automakers Risk Missing Diesel Boat in India

Automakers have been warned not to can all its diesel powertrains for its products in India because the demand remains for many consumers. While admitting rising costs and tightening...

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11th August 2020

Hybrid Powerboost for Updated Suzuki Ignis

Suzuki has focused on improved power-to-weight statistics for its facelifted self-charging hybrid Ignis compact SUV. The extra power is there to enhance the car’s more rugged, utilitarian styling hinting...

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10th August 2020

Hyundai Latest to Join BEV Sub-Branding

Hyundai is joining the ranks of automaker’s hiving off their all-electric products into a sub-brand. Following in the wheel tracks of Volvo’s Polestar and Aston Martin’s Lagonda, the Korean...

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7th August 2020

Cadillac Reveals First in Family of Luxury BEVs

Cadillac has unveiled what it says is the first in a family of upcoming luxury BEVs in the shape of its Lyriq crossover. The motor employs General Motor’s new...

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6th August 2020

Bentley Starts Three-Year BEV Powertrain Study

Bentley is taking the first tentative steps towards a full BEV powertrain for its luxury cars by announcing a three-year research study into employing a new e-axle. The iconic...

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5th August 2020

Gordon Murray Unveils Most Energy Dense ICE Hypercar

Veteran racing car designer, Gordon Murray has finally unveiled his T.50 hypercar claiming the world’s lightest and most power dense road V12 ICE ever produced. The naturally aspirated 3.9-liter...

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4th August 2020

US Lags Behind in Hydrogen Power Race

Despite being one of the biggest users of hydrogen power for powertrain applications, the US is lagging behind in the race to install vital infrastructure. A study by global...

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3rd August 2020

Pay Your Parking WIth Surplus BEV Energy, Says Nissan

Nissan is exploring the viability of EV owners paying for their parking with surplus electric battery power. The automaker, already spear-heading vehicle-to-grid projects earning cash for unused energy in...

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31st July 2020

Volta BEV Truck to Take On London

Scandinavia’s Volta Trucks will take on its toughest challenge to date by releasing its BEV delivery truck on the streets of one of the busiest cities in Europe. Parcel...

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31st July 2020

GM Flies the ICE Flag with Latest Small-Block V8

Amid all the headline-grabbing electrified powertrains being launched, General Motor’s unveils a new small-block ICE to make traditionalist hearts swell. Following in the footsteps of Detroit’s finest engines, the...

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OEM Spotlight

7th April 2020

Kia Warns Against Demonizing Hybrid Powertrains

UK government plans to bring forward a total ban on new cars with ICE powertrains risks derailing automakers’ electrification strategies....
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