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Tevva Truck Achieves 350 Miles On Single Charge in Range Testing.
UK Start up Tevva who are building and delivering battery-electric 7.5t vehicle, are continuing the testing and development of their...
Feb 14, 20232 min read


Wind Tunnel Testing of the Effects of Fast Charging on Sensitive Li-ion Batteries.
MAHLE has equipped its climatic wind tunnel in Stuttgart with a direct current fast charging system. The test engineers there can charge...
Feb 11, 20232 min read


Porsche Cayenne Endurance and Durability Testing
Porsche has consistently enhanced the third generation of the Cayenne with far-reaching measures affecting its powertrain, chassis, design,
Feb 8, 20232 min read


Appraise Lithium Batteries for Vehicles for Accurate Estimation of Mileage.
Though many countries have successively announced the timeframe to stop selling fuel vehicles, today's electric vehicles still have some...
Feb 1, 20232 min read


Video of Sono Motors "SION", Durability Testing at Applus IDIADA Spain.
The Munich-based start-up OEM Sono Motors has released video footage of its Solar Car SION completing handling and comfort suspension...
Jan 18, 20232 min read


Tesla Model Y Most Viewed IIHS Crash Test Video of 2022
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has put together its five most viewed crash test videos it placed on Youtube in 2022. The...
Jan 16, 20231 min read


Tesla Best Overall Performing Car of 2022 in Record Year of Rigorous Euro NCAP Testing.
Euro NCAP has announced the winners from 2022, the safety organisation’s busiest-ever year. These cars achieved the highest overall...
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Volvo Trucks Cuts Fuel Use by 18% in Road Test
A new independent test recently done in Germany on the newly updated Volvo FH with I-Save, has shown it consumes almost 18% less fuel* compa
Jan 10, 20232 min read


Smithers Winter Test Centre Celebrates 50 Years
Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information, and...
Jan 5, 20232 min read


Aerodynamic Efficiency of IONIQ 6, Reducing Drag to Increase Range.
While aerodynamic efficiency is essential for every vehicle’s fuel economy, it is especially critical for an EV’s all-electric range (AER) d
Jan 3, 20234 min read


Daimler Buses Developing Fully Electric Drives Together with Renowned Partners for E-Coach
As of the end of this decade, Daimler Buses intends to offer all-electric coaches with its Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands. To accelerate...
Dec 21, 20224 min read


Porsche Engineering and Vodafone Business push 5G infrastructure.
Porsche Engineering and Vodafone Business have established Europe's first 5G hybrid mobile private network (MPN) at Nardò Technical...
Dec 21, 20222 min read


Final Year Release with 14 Cars Reflects 2022, as New EURO NCAP Protocol Upgrades Coming Soon
Euro NCAP has released results for its final group of cars for 2022. Only three of the 14 cars tested did not achieve the consumer safety...
Dec 14, 20222 min read


Volkswagen: 5 Stars from Euro NCAP for the ID. Buzz
The European test organisation Euro NCAP has announced its latest vehicle safety test results. With the ID. Buzz, a new Volkswagen model...
Dec 13, 20221 min read


Audi Expands its Motorsport Competence Centre for its Formula 1 Project.
Audi has announced its Competence Center Motorsport at the Audi Neuburg facility is being expanded for the Formula 1 project. In a new...
Dec 7, 20223 min read


First Two Bentley Batur coupé Development Cars Start Trials Across Europe.
Bentley has announced its Batur has begun real-world road trials across Europe. Two development Baturs are now starting a rigorous...
Dec 5, 20224 min read


AVL and Rohde & Schwarz Collaborate to Automate and Speed Up EMC Tests Under Real Driving Conditions
The electrification of vehicles leads to new EMC challenges because of higher switching frequencies of semiconductors and higher field...
Dec 1, 20222 min read


Porsche 911 Dakar in Durability Testing, Programme on Gravel, Sand and Snow
At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche unveiled a special variant of the iconic 911: the new 911 Dakar. The company says it will be the...
Nov 24, 20223 min read


IPG Automotive and TraceTronic Intensify Partnership for Test of ADAS and AD Functions
TraceTronic and IPG Automotive have increased their collaboration to link two software solutions closer: CarMaker for virtual test...
Nov 23, 20221 min read


Daimler Truck Carries out First Altitude Tests with Fuel-Cell Truck
A Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck prototype has completed its first high-altitude tests on public roads. A significant point on the checklist...
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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