‘That makes no sense to me at all’: Jony Ive rejects Tesla-style ‘giant iPads’ and reveals button-heavy Ferrari Luce cockpit

Ferrari has revealed some of the interior of its Luce EV, while designer Jony Ive takes a swipe at touchscreens.

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The world’s first EV with a sodium-ion battery has landed – and it beats traditional lithium batteries in one key way

A new sodium-ion battery technology has arrived in a new Chinese EV – and it promises to beat lithium-ion batteries in one important way.
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Worried about winter EV range loss? Brutal test reveals the 10 hardiest models you can buy –and Tesla only just made the list

The Norwegian Automotive Federation tested some of the top-selling EVs to see how they performed in extreme weather conditions.
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BMW doubles down on divisive car subscription features – but admits its ‘heated seats’ furore was a mistake

BMW will continue to offer features via subscription, despite a very public backlash against its heated seats

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Tesla’s sales are plummeting, so it’s adding a cheaper all-wheel-drive Model Y in the US in a bid to drum up interest

Tesla adds a cheaper Model Y all-wheel-drive option to the line-up to help boost sales, but will it be enough for the failing brand?
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China has banned concealed car door handles – as Tesla’s trend-setting design turns into a safety nightmare

Tesla’s one-innovative door handle design comes under scrutiny by safety experts, as China bans the technology altogether.
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Honda and Mercedes-Benz declare war on potholes – new LiDAR and suspension tricks aim to soften the blow of government failures

Honda harnesses its sensor tech to spy on potholes for the government, which could help to fix busted roads.

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Tesla is no longer an EV company – Elon Musk says pioneer has killed off the Model S and Model X to make room for robots

Elon Musk says Tesla will cease producing the Model S and Model X later this year, as focus shifts to robotics and AI.
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Audi declares war on ‘giant iPad’ dashboards – as design boss signals return to the analog buttons everyone’s craving

Audi’s design boss sees a return to analog switches and dials for the brand, as massive screens aren’t the answer.

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It’s official – EVs just outsold gas-powered cars for the first time in Europe, here are 3 reasons why

EVs outsell petrol cars for the first time. Is this the death knell for fossil fuels?

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