Panasonic has announced it is working on a new, large prototype battery with five-times the capacity of a typical cell that has also been designed to lower production costs specifically for Tesla, who it has shared a close working relationship with. The prototype was unveiled by Kazuo Tadanobu during a […]
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Brembo to introduce revolutionary SENSIFY brake system by 2024
Brembo has announced plans to introduce a revolutionary new braking system that is said to be equally as disruptive to the industry as the introduction of anti-lock brakes (ABS), and it is set to arrive from 2024. Called SENSIFY, it manages to integrate artificial intelligence into the braking system of […]
Toyota files design patent for yoke steering wheel in Australia, for bZ4X
A design patent has been registered in Australia by Toyota and Subaru, detailing a unique yoke-style steering wheel and cluster setup that we first saw on the bZ4X concept car. The design patent, registered yesterday but filed on July 1, is listed as a “control device for an automobile” and […]
2022 BMW X1 spotted, M35i M Performance variant confirmed? (video)
A prototype example of the next-generation 2022 BMW X1 has been spotted testing on the Nurburgring, with strong clues suggesting there is an ‘M35i’ M Performance version joining the model line for the first time. BMW has been offering its X2 coupe-like SUV with an M Performance option for some […]
Lamborghini posts record deliveries in first 9 months of 2021
Lamborghini is celebrating a significant jump in sales throughout 2021 so far, as the company saw record-setting sales volumes for vehicles delivered through the first nine months of the year thanks to the success of its Urus SUV. All up, Lamborghini delivered a total of 6902 vehicles to customers across […]
BMW i4 production commences in Germany, arrives in Australia Q1 2022
BMW is celebrating a significant milestone in its transition to electrified motoring, with the first series-produced examples of the BMW i4 rolling off the production line in Munich, Germany. The milestone is particularly significant given that BMW is aiming for its Munich plant to really scale-up the production of hybrid […]
Indebted SsangYong Motors to sell to Korean EV company, about $260m – report
SsangYoung Motors, a Korean manufacturer that has seen its fair share of debt in recent years, is reportedly in talks about a potential sale to an electric vehicle startup company that is just six years old. According to a Nikkei Asia report, SsangYong Motors is looking to clear its debts […]
Hyundai beats Audi, VW & Ford in 2021 Interbrand rankings, Toyota top auto
Korean manufacturer Hyundai has once again climbed Interband’s global brand value rankings by 6.3 per cent year-on-year, rising to a total of $15.2 billion in 2021, marking the seventh straight year Hyundai has earned itself a spot on the top 100 list. The result places Hyundai in front of some […]