Paul Myles

1 week ago | wardsauto.com | Paul Myles

Volvo, inventor of the vehicle seat belt, now unveils an artificial intelligence- powered new belt that aims to cut deaths and injuries through machine learning. The first vehicle to boast its new system will be the new battery-electric EX60 mid-size SUV due to debut in 2026, with the automaker claiming it will be able to adapt to changing traffic conditions, and even the clothes that occupants are wearing during a collision.

1 week ago | wardsauto.com | Paul Myles

Cadillac is debuting its performance 2026 Lyriq-V crossover in Europe with a grand reveal at this weekend’s Le Mans 24-Hours race in France. It is the first of the brand’s V performance battery-electric vehicle range to come to the Continent and the fastest Cadillac ever to make it on to European roads. The Lyriq-V claims an estimated 615 hp and 650 lb.-ft. (880 Nm) of torque, thanks to a twin-eMotor all-wheel-drive system.

1 week ago | wardsauto.com | Paul Myles

British luxury sports performance brand McLaren will use batteries supplied by Chinese swap-out pioneer Nio. According to a news report by local Chinese media outlet Yiou, McLaren Automotive will use the lithium-ion batteries in its hybrid powertrains, although it is as yet unclear whether the supplies would also cover its Formula One racing program.

1 week ago | wardsauto.com | Paul Myles

Automaker to bring its flash-charger tech to the Continent claiming BEV recharge time will rival gasoline refueling. BYD says it will bring its fast-charging network capabilities currently in operation in China to European cities to boost its expansion into the Continent’s markets. It plans to bring its ‘flash charger’ public charging network for battery-electric vehicles to Europe, executive vice president Stella Li tells journalists during a press event in Brussels, Belgium’s Belga News reports.

1 week ago | wardsauto.com | Paul Myles

Supplier’s BEV tech promises rare earth magnet cost savings for automakers. Auto supply giant Continental is claiming an industry first with its electric motor heat measuring sensor for battery-electric vehicles that will reduce the use of rare earth elements and save on automaker manufacturing costs. Its e-Motor Rotor Temperature Sensor (eRTS) claims to deliver significantly more precise measurement results than the current software-based temperature simulation.