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Volvo Cars debuts three-cylinder engine in new XC40 compact SUV

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar19 Feb 2018

The new powertrain is the first three-cylinder engine in the company’s 91-year history.

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Nissan's global crossover and SUV sales up 12% in 2017 to over 2m units

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar19 Feb 2018

Nissan’s global crossover and SUV sales in 2017 were driven by the all-new Kicks small crossover, the Rogue, X-Trail a...

Global new car sales: the key trends and what they mean for the future

By Julian Rendall, Autocar UK calendar18 Feb 2018

The latest figures are in and they offer a fascinating insight for what's to come.

Ricardo to integrate wireless charging capability for Electra Meccanica’s Solo EV

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar16 Feb 2018

New wireless EV charging system integrated by Ricardo – Qualcomm Halo technology – will bring new level of convenienc...

Industry benchmark lightweight seatbelt retractor pretensioner goes on 2018 Jeep Wrangler

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar16 Feb 2018

ZF's SPR8 is the industry’s lightest weight belt retractor pretensioner family and debuts on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler; O...

Carlos Ghosn continues as Renault boss until 2022

By Autocar UK calendar16 Feb 2018

Ghosn will be at the helm of Renault for another four years; part of his duties will be to better integrate the Renaul...

New sensor tech for Li-ion batteries finds they can be charged 5 times faster!

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar16 Feb 2018

The new technology works in-situ during a battery’s normal operation without impeding its performance and it has been ...

Denso strengthens connectivity business, takes stake in Creationline

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar16 Feb 2018

Investment upgrades Denso’s system to develop cloud solutions and open source software, promotes agile product develop...

Cummins acquires Johnson Matthey’s automotive battery systems business

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar16 Feb 2018

The acquisition is a subsidiary of Johnson Matthey that specialises in high-voltage automotive grade battery systems f...

Graphene batteries: The next frontier for EVs?

By Ujal Nair calendar16 Feb 2018

The performance of a traditional lithium-ion battery is largely improved if it is combined with graphene as an anode i...