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ZF Developing Novel EV Range Extender, Production Starts Next Year

The Truth About Cars

ZF Friedrichshafen has confirmed development of a new range extender intended for electric vehicles, with manufacturing starting sometime in 2026. Therefore, ZF focused its announcement on the prevailing assumption that limited range is whats keeping consumers from making the switch to electrified vehicles.

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Airbus is Working on a Superconducting Electric Aircraft

Cars That Think

The highlight, from a tech perspective, is a superconducting, fuel-cell powered airliner. While undertaking the enormous R&D projects needed to create the large, fuel-cell aircraft, the company said it will also work aggressively on an airliner designed to wring the most possible efficiency out of combustion-based propulsion.

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BYD Shark 6 priced from $57,900 plus on-roads, undercutting Hilux and Ranger

EV Central

A 29.58kWh battery provides about 80km of electric-only range, allowing the Shark 6 to be driven as an electric vehicle for most daily drives. The petrol engine can also add power above about 70km/h but is predominantly used as a generator to extend the driving range to about 800km (there’s a 60-litre fuel tank).

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Hydrogen Cars Were Supposed to Be the Future. Now Owners Are Suing Toyota

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The promise of a hydrogen-fueled future has turned into a nightmare for hundreds of car owners in California. Drivers who purchased Toyota’s flagship fuel cell vehicle, the Mirai, are now suing the automaker and other key players, alleging they were misled about the viability of the hydrogen fueling network. This is bad.

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Powered up! Priced down? Nissan announces big update for 2026 Qashqai e-Power range extender hybrid

EV Central

Nissan has released new details of its third-generation e-Power range extender hybrid tech that it will launch under the bonnet of the 2026 Nissan Qashqai in Australia next year. The big news is that average fuel consumption drops to 4.5L/100km 100km on the WLTP test cycle, while CO2 emissions drop from 116g/km to 102g/km. Priced down?

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Hyundai Creta to Tata Punch: All flex-fuel cars at Auto Expo 2025

Baua Electric

Hyundai Creta, Tata Punch and Mahindra XUV 3XO are the flex-fuel powered cars that were present at the Bharat Mobility Global Auto Expo 2025. Hyundai Creta Flex fuel gets only mechanical changes when compared to the standard version. Here are three flex-fuel powered cars that were there at the Auto Expo 2025.

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Simple Tips to Make Driving an Electric Car Easier

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With a focus on sustainability and cost efficiency, these vehicles promise a cleaner future and substantial savings on fuel costs. Knowing where to charge will eliminate range anxiety. Use features like regenerative braking, which captures energy lost during braking and feeds it back into the battery, extending your driving range.