A startup company in the US called Our Next Energy (ONE) says that it is nearing a major breakthrough in electric vehicle technology, currently testing out a new long-range “dual-chemistry” battery in the BMW iX. The company says that its Gemini battery uses a dual chemistry makeup utilising two types […]
Alexi Falson
Alexi is an automotive road tester and news editor at PerformanceDrive. He appreciates the complexity of modern vehicle engineering and loves to keep his hands greasy working on motorbikes and cars. He prefers wagons over SUVs, vans over utes and reads more news than your Grandma.
Polestar 5 prototype to debut at 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Polestar is set to give the public a sneak peak of its upcoming all-electric four-door GT, called the Polestar 5, by unveiling a prototype at the upcoming 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed. A prototype version of the Polestar Precept – the concept that will eventually evolve into the Polestar 5 […]
Toyota Gazoo Racing takes 1-2 win at 2022 Le Mans 24 Hours
Toyota is popping the champagne after taking out the 90th anniversary of the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans event, marking its fifth victory at the Circuit de la Sarthe with a heroic one-two finish. Toyota’s team of Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa drove their #8 Gazoo Racing […]
Jaguar Land Rover adds ‘what3words’ to its navigation, world first
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has become the first automotive company to implement ‘what3words’ support into its Pivi Pro infotainment navigation system, and it’ll be available for customers via an over-the-air software update. If you’re wondering what exactly the what3words system is, think of it as a navigation system that maps […]
Bentley reveals Flying Spur S, public debut at Goodwood
Bentley says that the latest addition to its Flying Spur lineup will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with the Flying Spur S receiving a huge handful of performance-focussed improvements. The Flying Spur S will come with the option of a V6 hybrid and, of course, a […]
BMW M3 Touring debut confirmed for 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed
This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed is looking to be one of the biggest we’ve seen yet, with BMW M set to continue its 50th anniversary celebrations there by unveiling its first-ever M3 Touring at the iconic event. To mark the celebrations, BMW is bringing more than a handful of […]
Hyundai trailing Level 4 autonomous driving tech with RoboRide
Hyundai has announced plans to team up with Korean rideshare company RoboRide to trail its level 4 autonomous driving features with a pair of IONIQ 5 EVs on the streets of Seoul. The collaboration marks the first car-hailing service to be using autonomous driving vehicles on the streets of Gangnam, […]
Porsche invests further into Rimac, focus on digital and electrified tech
Porsche has announced plans to deepen its ties with electric hypercar manufacturer Rimac after confirming it has taken part in the latest $536 million funding round by the Croatian company that has since become a joint-venture with Bugatti and Porsche. The company says this is the next step in their development […]