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Additional features in cars are always on the rise. Today it is no longer enough that a car can drive, horn and brake. It is too tempting to take the …
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Additional features in cars are always on the rise. Today it is no longer enough that a car can drive, horn and brake. It is too tempting to take the …
The Electronic Parking Brake or EPB is a technology in motor vehicles that uses actuators on the rear wheel brake and a control unit to replace the conventional parking brake. …
The inductive charging of smartphones in the car is becoming increasingly popular. That is why more and more OEMs are installing inductive charging stations. This article shows what challenges there …
What happens if an electric car burns in an underground car park or tunnel? Researchers at the Swiss Materials Testing and Research Institute have carried out a spectacular field test. …
The number of registered electric cars rose significantly in July. Which models particularly benefit from the higher purchase premium. With the increased purchase premium, the demand for electric cars is …
The Corona crisis unexpectedly helped private transport to rebound. For fear of getting infected on public transport, people like to use the unsuspicious retreat in their own car. So the …
Is the size of the battery really the fundamental factor when evaluating an electric car? Until now, the most common approach to solving the range challenge in electric cars has …
The use of electric cars in China represents a growing industry in the country. In 2019 China was the largest producer of electric vehicles, with nearly 1.2 million units. Industry …
The future of the automotive industry lies in the electric car. Anti-pollution regulations are forcing manufacturers to develop cars with less and less emissions, seeking to ensure that the average …
In the cold season, the summer tires have to be replaced. But rough profile does not always ensure better driving behavior. There are many rumors about tires – and winter …
With Genesis and Lynk & Co., two car brands that are about to offer cars in Europe. A look at history shows that it will not be easy. The European …
SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation) is a private US space and telecommunications company. The company was founded with the aim of developing technologies that should enable mankind to colonize Mars …
The Tesla Roadster is a purely electric two-seat sports car. It is the first production vehicle from Tesla and the first production vehicle in the world to be launched into …
The VW up! is a small car from Volkswagen AG. It is counted among the “New Small Family” in the group. The vehicle is the successor to the VW Fox …
The Ford Motor Company based in the US Dearborn, is the fifth-largest automaker worldwide with a turnover of 159.6 billion US dollars and a profit of 7.8 billion US Dollar, …
Tesla, Inc. (formerly called Tesla Motors) is an American company located in Silicon Valley, California, and led by Elon Musk that designs, manufactures, and sells electric cars, components for electric …
Dr. Ing. Hc F. Porsche AG, normally abbreviated as Porsche, is a German car manufacturer specializing in luxury, high-end sports cars, SUVs and sedans. Porsche AG is owned by the …
The 1950s, those wonderful 1950s. Shortly after physicists had managed to build the first nuclear fission reactor and echoes of World War II and the use of atomic bombs were …
Being aware of the passengers comfort is crucial when driving, especially elderly people, whose legs and hips may become weak and body movements may become sluggish, so it is necessary …
Kia is the big winner of the 2020 World Car Awards. The e-Soul was voted ‘World Urban Car’ and the Telluride took the top prize, ‘World Car of the Year’. …
The Mazda RX-7 was decisive for the future of the Japanese car manufacturer Mazda. Thanks to the RX-7, Mazda gained millions of extra fans worldwide. The RX-7 debuted in 1978 …
The iconic sports range celebrates half a century of life. Lets examine how it all started and evolved over the course of last 50 years. At the Tokyo Motor Show, …
The days when electric cars were only useful for short urban journeys are almost behind us. Manufacturers strive to increase the range of the batteries of their models, which is …
By 2050, the world will be urban, nearly 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities, many of them in mega cities with populations of more than 10 …
In the U.S., German automakers rule the luxury market. But among them, Audi looks at first like an absolute laggard. The four rings sold 224,111 new vehicles in the United …