Car Tech
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Change Wind Corporations Wind & Solar Array can reduce electrical grid demand and charge up to six electric cars at once.
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Preview: 2022 Toyota Mirai available with Teammate driver-assistThe Mirai is the first in Toyota's lineup to adopt the automaker's Teammate driver-assist feature.
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Ford patents system to drive a vehicle with your brainThe system reads brainwave activity to predict when a driver is planning to control the steering, throttle, and brakes.
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Nissan Rogue Sport's Qashqai twin gets E-Power techWith e-Power, you get the driving feel of an EV without any of the range anxiety.
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Hyundai brands to use new EV platform with standardized batteries and motorsHyundai will introduce a new platform to help it reach a goal of 1.87 million EVs annually by 2030.
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Mullen plans solid-state battery that can add 300 miles in 18 minutes of chargingMullen says its Five crossover with a solid-state battery could deliver more than 600 miles of range.
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Hyundai may be planning to redesign the SUV tailgate.
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Magna developed a drop-in electric powertrain for heavy-duty pickup trucksAutomotive supplier Magna has developed the EtelligentForce drop-in electric powertrain to convert heavy-duty pickups into EVs.
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Audi teams up with Verizon for 5G connectivity in cars from 2024 model yearUltra-fast 5G connectivity means new Audis with features and services not previously possible in cars.
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Deep dive: Rivian R1T drive modes explainedThe Rivian R1T is Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2022, and its multiple drive modes is one of the big reasons why.
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Toyota and Yamaha test V-8 that runs on hydrogenHydrogen is a potential solution for keeping internal-combustion engines alive in a world of zero emissions, and Toyota is backing it.
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How Gordon Murray T.50's rear fan worksGordon Murray's successor to the McLaren F1 is the new GMA T.50, which revives the genius designer's fan car concept.
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Toyota may have a way to save the manual transmission in classic cars converted to run on batteries.
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Jaguar Land Rover teams up with Nvidia on AI in carsJaguar Land Rover plans to launch its first AI-powered features in 2025.
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US finally allows use of modern matrix headlightsThe NHTSA has formally approved the use of matrix/adaptive headlights for use in the U.S., clearing the way for more cars to use better headlights.
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Polestar to introduce own platform with 2024 arrival of 5 flagshipPolestar is developing a bonded aluminum platform that boasts sports car performance metrics.
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Volvo aims to make cars simpler with "mega casting"Volvo will mimic a strategy of Tesla for upcoming models.
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Ford patents manual transmission with electric clutchFord may have developed a system to eliminate stalling in manual-equipped cars.
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Find out how engineers made the Corvette Z06's engine the most powerful naturally aspirated V-8 in production.
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Ferrari's electric supercar has a battery configuration patentA recent patent shows what an Ferrari might look like and how it could be configured.
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Deep dive: How the Bugatti Chiron reset the hypercar barHere's everything you need to know about the Chiron.
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Ford patents magnetic truck bedImagine a tie-down system that relies on magnets. It seems Ford has looked into it.
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Toyota's autonomous drift Supra paving way for safer carsThanks to Toyota, future safety systems may be able to handle as good as professional racing drivers.
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How the Ford F-150 Lightning can power your houseWith the right supplemental power systems, the electric pickup truck can power homes in case of outages.
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