In one of the more surprising news stories to emerge this week, BMW has announced a collaboration with acclaimed composer Hans Zimmer that will see the Academy Award-winner create engine sounds for some of BMW’s future electrified vehicles. More specifically, BMW says that it has enlisted the help of Hans […]
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BMW & Ford co-developing solid-state EV battery tech
BMW Group and Ford have expanded their existing agreement to co-develop battery technologies with an additional US$130 million in funding for Solid Power, one of the industry-leading producers of solid-state batteries. The Series B investment is being led by BMW and Ford, alongside Volta Energy Technologies. The automotive giants chose […]
Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota co-developing communications tech
Daihatsu, Mazda, Suzuki, Subaru, and Toyota have announced they are all collaborating on the next generation of vehicle communication devices that will make ‘smart’ vehicles even smarter. More specifically, the five manufacturers have agreed to a universal and standardised design provision for connected services, which they say will result in […]
Should I upgrade my car’s headlights? Xenon, LED, HID Compared
Show us ya headlamps. No, not those ones. Headlights are one of the most important bits on your car, so is it worth upgrading them? Every bloke in a ute these days seems to have an LED light bar attached, and every car seems to have white and bright headlights. […]
BMW unveils new iDrive with Operating System 8.0
BMW has unveiled its next-generation iDrive system which is set to appear in showroom models from later this year. It also includes the introduction of BMW’s Operating System 8.0. Following the launch of Operating System 7.0 in 2018, the 8.0 setup is described as the most powerful and extensive technology […]
Ford teams up with Google, switch to Android on-board services
Ford has confirmed it is working with Google to see a rollout of Android-based systems for future Ford and Lincoln vehicles. The two companies will also work to further develop on-board apps and services via a new collaborative group called Team Upshift. The rollout of Android services in Ford vehicles […]
Jaguar Land Rover announces advanced composites project
Jaguar Land Rover has announced it is broadening its research and development in the area of advanced composite materials, such as carbon fibre, all in the name of reducing emissions and increasing performance and driving range for future electric vehicles. Called the Tucana project, the company is going to explore […]
Mercedes-Benz EQS debuts spectacular MBUX ‘Hyperscreen’ interface
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a spectacular new digital MBUX interface layout, called Hyperscreen, which will debut on the upcoming EQS fully electric flagship luxury sedan later this year. This is just one of many all-new technologies expected to arrive with a wave of EQ models. You’ve probably seen conventional rectangular screens […]