Car tech

Jan 19

1900, Porsche develops in-wheel electric motor

In-wheel motors are currently a hot topic in high-performance electric vehicles, but Ferdinand Porsche, founder of the Porsche engineering company and...

Jan 03

Genesis testing 48-volt metal-coated heated windshield technology

Windshield heaters are a fairly common feature, but Genesis is testing new hardware that it claims can defrost windshields faster using less energy.In...

Jan 03

Rivian patents heated headlight lenses

The latest LED headlights have problems. They are bright, compact, and energy efficient, but they do not generate as much heat as HID or halogen light...

Dec 22

Sterantis developing heated wheel well liners

Sterantis is seeking a patent to heat wheel wells to prevent snow and ice buildup during winter driving.This feature is described in a patent applicat...

Nov 22

Mercedes-in-Drive is considering moving the brakes to the electric motor of the EV

The future Mercedes-Benz Ev may not have a brake sitting behind the wheel.Engineers at Mercedes-Benz in Germany showed the Motor Authority the latest ...

Nov 06

GM software bosses still think it's smart to ditch apple CarPlay

Anyone who uses Apple CarPlay frequently will know the inconvenience of having to exit the CarPlay interface to adjust certain vehicle features and un...

Oct 13

Nissan uses AI to check for paint defects

Nissan Motor Co. is using artificial intelligence to detect paint defects on cars produced at its assembly plant in the United States. [According to N...

Sep 22

Porsche Receives Patent for Six-Stroke Engine

Unless you drive an early Saab, your car probably has a four-stroke engine. Porsche, however, believes that more strokes would be better.The automaker...