DETROIT - The future is and must be sustainable. The major automotive brands know this, but they also know that it cannot rely solely on electricity, or at least not yet, given the problems that these vehicles bring. But, you have to be smarter than the market and BMW and Toyota have wanted to go
GERMANY — Did you know that electric cars aren’t the only clean‑energy game in town? While battery‑powered vehicles grab most of the headlines, hydrogen‑powered cars are quietly holding their ground. They offer unique perks, and thus they could shape the next wave of sustainable mobility. How? Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen gas into electricity. Consequently, the only
NEW YORK–BMW, Ford and Honda have begun operations of the new joint venture that they announced last year and have appointed the first CEO and CTO. ChargeScape is a software platform that integrates electric vehicles into the power grid, shoring up grid stability while saving drivers money on their charging. The announcement underscores that automakers
GERMANY - Hydrogen is trendy and the automotive world is about to be turned upside down. The company responsible for stirring it up is none other than BMW and its confirmation that they will create an electric vehicle with a fuel cell by 2028. The materialization of this project strengthens BMW’s current alliance with Toyota, which is
DETROIT - With fossil fuel reserves like oil projected to exhaust by 2040 and the increasing concern over global warming, the need for alternative fuel sources to power automotive vehicles is more important than ever. As the world continues to search for cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, companies like Toyota and Honda have ensured that hydrogen combustion engines are seen as
DETROIT - Motorists are increasingly being forced to pay tacked-on fees and even sign up for pricey subscriptions to get basic features on their cars — and auto giants are telling investors this is only the beginning. BMW’s recent move to charge car owners in several countries $18 per month to turn on the heated seats in
DETROIT - Carbon fiber is arguably the most popular way of increasing rigidity and strength while minimizing weight gains, but it's not the only strong lightweight material out there. Various manufacturers have experimented with flax fibers, as seen on a Porsche racecar in 2020 and Polestar's Precept concept. One of the leading companies in this field is
LONDON, United Kingdom - Roses are red, violets are blue, self-driving cars are legal and coming to a street near you. Love, NHTSA. Okay, so maybe the US federal government didn’t phrase it quite so poetically but it did deliver a Valentine’s Day gift of epic proportions to self-driving cars: computers and software can stand-in
