The BMW brand has started road tests of the i Hydrogen NEXT hydrogen crossover based on the standard BMW X5 model. The prototype was developed in collaboration with Toyota. BMW’s hydrogen car prototype has hit public roads in Europe. It is noted that during the tests, special attention is paid to software settings, efficiency, safety,… More
Carmaker Koenigsegg is exploring how biofuels from semi-active volcanoes can be used for its future production vehicles. Koenigsegg is electrifying and developing ultra-high voltage batteries for future vehicles. The company is also looking to extend the life of its internal combustion engines with an innovative fuel known as Vulcanol. Christian von Koenigsegg discussed this fuel… More
Land Rover has announced work on a prototype hydrogen Defender, which will begin road testing by the end of 2021 in the UK. The automaker does not talk about the serial prospects of such a model, but notes that by 2030 the number of hydrogen cars should exceed 10 million, and the number of filling… More
The Tesla Model S Plaid, the fastest and most powerful electric vehicle in the company’s history, began shipping last week. And in fresh tweets, Tesla CEO Elon Musk explained what makes Plaid’s engines so special. Recall that the car is equipped with three electric motors with a total capacity of 1020 horsepower. They can accelerate… More
The topic of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is attracting more and more companies. Now their list includes the Chinese brand Hongqi (Hongqi, “Red Banner”), owned by the FAW company. At the 6th FCVC 2021, held from June 8 to 10 in Shanghai, she unveiled the H5 FCEV hydrogen sedan. The dimensions of the prototype are… More
Transport capsules will be able to move in sealed tunnels at speeds up to 1200 kilometers per hour. The design of transport infrastructure – tunnels and train stations – is being developed by the famous contemporary architect Zaha Hadid. Hyperloop technology is the next generation of ground transportation, the concept of which was proposed by… More
Scientists from the American Cornell University announced work to create a new way by which unmanned vehicles can receive information about the environment. Thus, it is noted that the system uses stereo cameras and neural network algorithms. The developers claim that it will be much cheaper than the currently used lidars. Lidars scan the area… More
The American company Aptera has released the second prototype of a three-wheeled long-range electric vehicle on solar batteries, which was named Sol (in Spanish – “Sun”). A video showing the new car was published on YouTube. The Aptera project has been known since the mid-2000s, when a small startup announced the development of an ultra-efficient… More
The Japanese government will oblige automakers to equip new cars with systems for controlling the space behind cars by default. Rear view cameras and parking sensors will become mandatory from May 2022. The new requirement will apply to all new vehicles that go on sale after May 2022, with the exception of motorcycles and special… More
The automaker says one of its hydrogen-powered vehicles “cleans the air on the go.” Although the Hyundai Nexo fuel cell model does not emit exhaust fumes, it still emits particulate matter from brake and tire wear. Therefore, UK Hyundai Motor was ordered to refrain from mentioning on its website that one of its hydrogen fuel… More