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BYD Pushes Forward Variable-Flux Permanent Magnet Motor Technology

BYD Pushes Forward Variable-Flux Permanent Magnet Motor Technology

The development builds on earlier research into variable magnetic flux motor designs and represents a technical evolution of the concept.

Stellantis Unveils New Technology: Jeep and Ram EVs Could Get Automatic Fire Suppression Systems

Stellantis Unveils New Technology: Jeep and Ram EVs Could Get Automatic Fire Suppression Systems

Stellantis has patented an onboard fire suppression system designed to reduce the risk of battery thermal runaway in future electric vehicles.

Ford Patents a New Display Technology Called Dual View Display

Ford Patents a New Display Technology Called Dual View Display

Ford is taking an unusual approach to fighting “screen fatigue” by adding more screens—or rather, screens within screens.

Stellantis Ditches the Circle for a Square: Radical Steering Wheel Now Being Tested on Real Cars

Stellantis Ditches the Circle for a Square: Radical Steering Wheel Now Being Tested on Real Cars

Peugeot is testing a square steering wheel for future production models

Five Technologies That Will Reshape Our Cars: What’s Already Taking Shape

Five Technologies That Will Reshape Our Cars: What’s Already Taking Shape

Several of these innovations are likely to become standard features by 2030

Shoei Unveils “Smart” Helmet with Augmented Reality

Shoei Unveils “Smart” Helmet with Augmented Reality

The GT-Air 3 Smart features a built-in AR display, enhanced connectivity, and long-lasting battery life.

McLaren May Rein In Its Supercars: Speed Limits Could Soon Depend on Location

McLaren May Rein In Its Supercars: Speed Limits Could Soon Depend on Location

McLaren supercars will activate Track Mode automatically — but only on the racetrack.

The Future Is Here: Kia Shows How to Drive a Car “By Phone” from Hundreds of Miles Away

The Future Is Here: Kia Shows How to Drive a Car “By Phone” from Hundreds of Miles Away

Kia has successfully tested a remote-driving system in South Korea.

Students Build an Electric Car That Any Driver Can Fix at Home

Students Build an Electric Car That Any Driver Can Fix at Home

Meet ARIA, a modular EV designed so simply that even someone with zero repair experience can service it.

China Is Prepping the World’s First Mass-Produced EV With In-Wheel Motors

China Is Prepping the World’s First Mass-Produced EV With In-Wheel Motors

If it reaches showrooms, the eπ 007 will become the first production EV to use this type of powertrain.

Three-Wheeled EV With a Radical Layout Is Nearing Its Debut — an Electric Rickshaw?

Three-Wheeled EV With a Radical Layout Is Nearing Its Debut — an Electric Rickshaw?

Electric trikes have slowly been gaining traction around the world.

Fully Electric Flying Car Tested in the U.S.

Fully Electric Flying Car Tested in the U.S.

California startup takes its $190,000 fully electric flying car on its first public flight

Bitcoin Drops Below $90,000 for the First Time Since April as Major Investors Pull Back

Bitcoin Drops Below $90,000 for the First Time Since April as Major Investors Pull Back

The price has hit its lowest point since April 22 of this year.

Volkswagen Launches Smartwatch-Based Vehicle Controls

Volkswagen Launches Smartwatch-Based Vehicle Controls

A new myVW integration lets drivers manage their cars right from their wrists — from starting the engine to monitoring EV charging.

California’s Solar-Powered Aptera EV Could Run Without Charging and Cost Around $40,000

California’s Solar-Powered Aptera EV Could Run Without Charging and Cost Around $40,000

A California startup has begun assembling its first engineering test vehicles.