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BMW’s Heart of Joy control unit BMW has developed the Heart of Joy control unit for its upcoming Neue Klasse EVs Heart of Joy consolidates multiple separate control units—such as those managing the drivetrain and chassis—into a single, integrated unit Promised benefits include quicker and more precise vehicle control, plus efficiency gains BMW’s upcoming Neue Klasse family of electric vehicles, set to start arriving later this year, will benefit from a new drivetrain and chassis management system that consolidates multiple control units into a single, advanced unit. This replaces the separate control units that current vehicles rely on. BMW calls…
BMW’s Heart of Joy consists of four integrated control modules at the heart of every Neue Klasse EV The Dynamic Performance Control module integrates acceleration, braking, handling, and steering dynamics The systems were tested to the limits in BMW’s Vision Driving Experience, nicknamed “The Beast” Pushing a vehicle to its limits is the essence of motorsport. Having a pro driver push you around a track in a test rig is the essence of awesome. That’s what BMW had in mind at its Performance Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina, last November. The goal was to show off the capability of its new…
Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. Unless you don’t have a way to easily install or access home charging, your excuses are quickly disappearing, though. In 2024 public charging kept pace—or better—with the number of EVs on the highways. New EVs are charging quicker and more consistently in road trips; the options along the way have become more reliable; and with Tesla and other brands’ EVs all soon compatible with the same charge connectors, nobody’s excluded. That said, keeping…
Stellantis is considering bringing back hood ornaments for its Ram pickup trucks, a new patent filing indicates. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 14, 2025, after being filed by Stellantis on March 13, 2023, the filing shows a hood ornament with the familiar Ram’s head design of the truck brand’s logo, which was also used for hood ornaments when Ram trucks were sold as Dodges. Ram hood ornament patent image Stellantis is applying for a 15-year patent on this design, according to the document. As with other patent and trademark filings, that doesn’t mean…
Chevy Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype debuts at Daytona 500 2025 Blazer EV SS serves as first electric pace car for signature NASCAR event NASCAR remains tied to gas-guzzling V-8s No major racing series revels in inefficient internal combustion quite as much as NASCAR, but this year its biggest race will kick off with the silence of an all-electric powertrain—and the debut of another glimpse of its fully electric future. The 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS won’t be racing, but it will serve as the official pace car, leading the field of gas-guzzling V-8 race cars to green flag at this…
If you’re reading this, I think there’s a good chance you have at least one V12-engined car in your ‘Top 10’ list. My dream collection wouldn’t be complete without a Lamborghini Miura SV, a Mercedes-Benz SL70 AMG and an Alpina B12 Coupé. I’d also have a Mercedes-AMG S65 as a daily and a Ferrari Enzo to abuse on track. Though I think the most achievable ‘dream’ V12 of mine is an older Aston Martin DBS, in black, with a manual gearbox – but I digress. V12s are aspirational engines, and they’ve always been expensive as a result. But at least…
Ford is looking at charging EV battery packs from multiple charge ports simultaneously in order to shorten charging times. The concept is outlined in a recent patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 12, 2024, but originally filed by Ford back on Dec. 8, 2021. It shows a setup with dual charging ports that would each be responsible for charging a portion of the battery pack from a single power source. Ford dual charge port patent image The filing discusses a “partition” system that would allow two or more sections of the battery pack…
Trump can’t end EV tax credit; Congress can Proposed bill would end new EV, used EV, and commercial EV credits EV leasing loophole goes away with commercial credit (45W) Up-front federal EV tax of $1,000 proposed in addition to state EV surcharges As bold as President Trump’s initial executive actions relating to EVs might be, they don’t yet directly affect car shoppers’ ability to claim the $7,500 EV tax credit, or to access bargain EV leases. For that, it would take an act of Congress. And based on bills introduced this week, that act may be quite close. On Wednesday,…
Maserati gave the GT2 Stradale lots of the GT2 race car’s visual DNA The GT2 Stradale is less tunable than a 911 GT3 RS and quieter than an Artura The GT2 Stradale arrives in the U.S. in August and costs $311,995 Maserati’s going back to its racing roots. Or at least it’s trying. The storied Italian automaker out of Modena returned to racing in 2023 with the MC20-based GT2. Now, thanks to that car we get this car: the 2025 Maserati GT2 Stradale. When the race car’s road-going spawn arrives in the U.S. in August it’ll look the part, but…
Williams has revealed the FW47 as its contender for the 2025 Formula 1 season The FW47 will be piloted by Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon in the new season Williams also has a new title sponsor, Atlassian Williams provided a sneak peek of its 2025 Formula 1 car, the FW47, on Friday following an initial shakedown test at the Silverstone Circuit in the U.K. The car is still sporting a temporary livery, as the final design won’t be revealed until the special F1 75 Live event on Feb. 18 at London’s The O2 entertainment precinct, celebrating this year’s 75th anniversary…