Car Tech

A project in Sweden aims to show that a large-scale wireless inductive project for trucks might be possible.

A major battery supplier claims to be at the development-prototype stage with a new chemistry that's 50% smaller by volume versus current EV batteries.

A first look at official specs for the Tesla Model Y raises plenty of questions in the weight-and-hauling area—and answers a puzzle about efficiency.

University of California Riverside researchers say that a cell-resistance-based algorithm for fast charging will help EV batteries last longer.

The new unit arrives at a very competitive time for electric motors, with a range of suppliers claiming efficiency and packaging advantages.

The German automaker says that the percentage of recycled materials will "rise considerably" in the coming years.

Some traditional internal-combustion components, like transmissions, could use a rethink yet—with more smarts, not more gears.

Researchers from Russia suggest a potential breakthrough in solar-cell composition—although commercial viability may be many years off.

A new model from the University of Georgia finds that emissions from GDI could offset any reductions in carbon-dioxide emissions.

Andrew Yang drives a Tesla Model X while speaking about manufacturing automation, jobs, and the changing economy.

The speakers for pedestrian alert sounds could be repurposed to allow cars to "talk" to pedestrians or other drivers, or play audio snippets.

With an e-4orce test car, Nissan teased what could be a big part of its EV future, in a production version of its Ariya concept and beyond.

Including responses from 20 countries and a focus on six global markets, the study shows that electric cars are gaining momentum.

At CES, Harman is among the supplier companies seeing a growing business in electric-vehicle-specific features and hardware.

The technologies rounded up in a concept car displayed by Sony at CES aren't all that unexpected; it's that Sony designed its own electric car for them.

The Byton M-Byte electric SUV will offer natural-language voice commands across apps, audio and video streaming, and a host of travel-related services.

Patents from this year point to both a solution involving electromagnets and one using laser blasts, all to keep the windshield clean.

Active noise cancellation has up until now taken aim at engine or powertrain noises, but a more sophisticated system quells road noise.

Infiniti confirmed fully electric or series-hybrid models based on the Q, QS, and QX Inspiration concepts due in the next three years.

E-turbos can become active electrical components in a hybrid powertrain, rather than merely engine-boosters.