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Mar 18, 20235 min read
With all That Extra Weight, How Safe Are Electric Vehicles?
When electric vehicles were first tested, the automotive community was primarily concerned with fire risk, as everyone quickly realised...
Mar 17, 20234 min read
Protection for Rear Vehicle Occupants Falls Short in Most Midsize SUVs During Crash Tests.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) following a series of Crash Tests, most midsize SUVs offer inadequate...
Mar 14, 20234 min read
Behind the Scenes at Skoda's Crash Test Lab
Crash testing in the Czech Republic has been carried out for five decades, and the VW Group subsidiary ŠKODA has played a significant...
Mar 9, 20232 min read
“X-in-1” Nissan Unveils New Approach to Electrified Powertrain Development.
Nissan has unveiled its new approach to electrified powertrain development, which it calls “X-in-1”. Core EV and e-POWER powertrain...
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Ford Engineers Discover Ways to Improve E-Van Range While Ensuring Drivers And Passengers Stay Warm
Ford engineers were tasked with finding the most energy-efficient way for passengers to stay warm in an electric van as part of a project...
Feb 27, 20232 min read
HARMAN and American Center for Mobility (ACM) Partner, Evaluating Road-Ready Connectivity
Samsung Electronics Subsidiary, HARMAN, focused on designing consumer experiences at automotive grade, has announced a strategic...
Feb 24, 20235 min read
Preview of Mercedes Benz Operating System MB.OS
Mercedes-Benz has detailed its plans as the architect of its own operating system MB.OS will be introduced mid-decade with the new MMA...
Feb 17, 20232 min read
Final Tests of the New VW Touareg Close to the Arctic Circle
Volkswagen has released images and news of the camouflaged new Touareg whilst the vehicle is still completing its final test miles in...
Feb 14, 20233 min read
BMW and Valeo Engage in Strategic Cooperation to Co-Develop Next-Generation L4 Automated Parking.
BMW Group and Valeo are taking their long-existing relationship to the next level with a new partnership. After the major announcement of...
Feb 14, 20232 min read
Tevva Truck Achieves 350 Miles On Single Charge in Range Testing.
UK Start up Tevva who are building and delivering battery-electric 7.5t vehicle, are continuing the testing and development of their...
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Sono Motors Demonstrates Solar Integration in First Crash Test
Sono Motors has put its SION through its paces and has successfully performed their first complete vehicle crash test. The result of the...
Feb 8, 20232 min read
End in Sight for Testing of the New Porsche Cayenne
Porsche is meticulously preparing the new Cayenne for its launch. Until then, the prototypes and pre-production vehicles are subjected to...
Feb 8, 20235 min read
Rolls Royce Spectre Completes 2 Million km of Testing Across the World.
The Rolls Royce Spectre is undergoing extreme hot weather tests in two locations in South Africa. The electric super coupé, has now...
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Video of Sono Motors "SION", Durability Testing at Applus IDIADA Spain.
The Munich-based start-up OEM Sono Motors has released video footage of its Solar Car SION completing handling and comfort suspension...
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Tesla Model Y Most Viewed IIHS Crash Test Video of 2022
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has put together its five most viewed crash test videos it placed on Youtube in 2022. The...
Jan 11, 20232 min read
Tesla Best Overall Performing Car of 2022 in Record Year of Rigorous Euro NCAP Testing.
Euro NCAP has announced the winners from 2022, the safety organisation’s busiest-ever year. These cars achieved the highest overall...
Jan 11, 20232 min read
TEVVA Receives Vehicle Type Approval and Set to Begin Mass Production.
UK electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva secured European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 7.5t battery-electric...
Jan 10, 20233 min read
First EV Tested by Latin NCAP Resulted in Zero 0 Stars "Environmentally Friendly But Life Risking"
Latin NCAP, published its first test results of an Electric Vehicle (EV). The JAC E10x, also called EJS1 and E-S1, showed a concerning...
Jan 3, 20234 min read
Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 Takes ‘Drag’ to a New Low and Range to a New High.
While aerodynamic efficiency is essential for every vehicle’s fuel economy, it is especially critical for an EV’s all-electric range...
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Final Year Release with 14 Cars Reflects 2022, as New EURO NCAP Protocol Upgrades Coming Soon
Euro NCAP has released results for its final group of cars for 2022. Only three of the 14 cars tested did not achieve the consumer safety...
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