Formula E, the FIA’s new global electric racing series, has today announced that its new headquarters and team facilities will be based within the grounds of the Donington Park Racing Circuit in the UK. Construction work on the 44,000ft² bespoke premises began on 2nd January and when complete will provide state-of-the-art facilities for each of […]
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Vehicle technology in cars has progressed at an enormously fast rate in the last few years. As phones become smarter and tablets take over from laptops, vehicle manufacturers more and more are looking at ways in which these relatively new technologies might be used to benefit their customers too. Resultantly, Audi has come up with
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Formula E’s Lucas di Grassi walks and talks through the key features of the Spark-Renault SRT_01E all electric race car. Standout design elements include the low profile wheels and all weather Michelin tyres. Come rain or shine, no matter if it’s hot or cold, Formula E will use one tyre throughout the races, unlike in
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Guardian reporters, Alan Baldwin and Keith Weir, have written an article detailing a few of Formula E’s plans for the future, including video games and fan interaction that would have the potential to influence races. Speaking with Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E Holdings, the digital potential for Formula E is much greater than anything
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Audi have unveiled their sporty looking compact crossover concept at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, called the Allroad Shooting Brake and is importantly part of Audis e-tron hybrid range. Offering only three doors, the crossover resembles a raised three door Audi A3 but with a plush interior which appears more appropriate
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New London taxis are about to appear on streets near you sooner than you might think. British built Metrocabs have begun driver testing in London with their new E-REV, an electric vehicle with range extending petrol engine. Frazer-Nash and Ecotive, the companies behind the new Metrocab, have released key technical details ahead of the trials
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Of interest to owners of plug-in hybrid vehicles in particular, Ford or otherwise, MyEnergi Lifestyle aims to show how energy consumption can be lowered while environmental impact is consequently reduced. One year after its introduction, Ford Motor Company’s novel MyEnergi Lifestyle is showing how home owners can save money on appliances and fuel through energy-efficient
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Autonomous driving is a hot topic at the moment with just about everyone testing various ways of achieving driverless cars. It therefore makes sense for legislators to define what categories and levels of autonomy there are so that vehicles fall into different categories. In no particular order, Ford, Google, Nissan, Tesla, Toyota, Volvo, BMW, Volkswagen
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FIA Formula E has lifted the lid on the first eight drivers to fully endorse the sport and are potential drivers for the teams, though who they will drive for specifically is yet to be announced. The group of drivers is being called the Formula E Drivers’ Club and will feature 18 drivers as ten
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Garmin International Inc. announced that it will showcase a range of new infotainment technologies for auto makers at the International CES 2014 (CES stands for Consumer Electronics Show). Designed to minimize distractions behind the wheel, Garmin will present an interactive head-up display (HUD) interface as well as new developments of its K2 infotainment platform to
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