Tag: Vehicle Tech
Mercedes-Benz reveals new Vision Iconic EV – and it’s the vintage Batmobile you always needed in your life
Mercedes just unveiled the Vision Iconic EV in Shanghai The concept features Solar Paint and Neuromorphic compute power High levels of autonomous driving are expected Mercedes-Benz has been on a design push of late and is keen to flaunt the idea that it’s shaking up its styling for an increasingly…
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Duracell is rolling out EV chargers that look like giant 9V batteries – and I’m fully on board
Duracell is planning to roll out its first charging stations in the UK The first sites will open this year Expect to see more, with hundreds planned by 2030 You can spot a Duracell battery from a mile off – and now the company’s iconic black-and-bronze branding is coming to…
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I rode the BMW CE 02 e-motorbike and it is one of the finest applications of electrification in the two-wheeled world
Funky electric motorcycle comes in two power outputs 11kW or 4kW options can be ridden on basic licenses Compact, cool and stupidly fun to ride The electric motorcycle market can be split into two contingents: one that attempts to mimic internal combustion engine bikes and gloss over the motors and…
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I’ve been using Google Maps with Apple CarPlay for years and I didn’t know this handy feature existed
Google Maps isn’t great at offering turn-by-turn directions But a TikTok user has discovered a simple way of seeing upcoming turns I’ll be using this feature from now on Modern technology is designed to be as simple as possible, meaning much of it no longer comes with detailed instructions. It…
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I’ve tried Porsche’s screen-packed Cayenne EV – and it’s going to be an all-electric force to be reckoned with
Porsche is expected to start selling its long-awaited electric Cayenne SUV early next year, adding to its existing line-up of pure electric Taycan and Macan models with an EV version of one of the German marque’s most successful cars. Ahead of a full production model arriving next year, Porsche invited…
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Yes, really – Peugeot’s next concept car will have a square steering wheel that works like a ‘video game controller’
Peugeot is due to unveil a preview of the upcoming 208, dubbed Polygon The model is reported to debut the brand’s Hypersquare steering wheel Steer-by-wire tech means the wheel can be square Peugeot is tipped to unveil a new concept car in November that will preview the third generation 208…
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