Cobus F. Potgieter
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GM Wants Your Garage To Help Park Your Car
GM’s smart camera system helps drivers park precisely, even in the tightest spaces.
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Porsche Turns Charging Into A Race-Winning Weapon
A new patent reveals an EV system that plans charging stops in real time to gain a competitive edge.
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Polestar’s Integrated Battery Could Change How EVs Are Built
Polestar’s new design for an EV’s battery pack integrates the battery directly into the vehicle’s frame for maximum strength and range.
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Hyundai Solves the Most Annoying Thing About Third-Row Seats
A sleek smart system eliminates levers, latches, and delays with a single control handling complex movements for smoother boarding and exit.
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Audi’s Traction System Listens As Your Tires Start To Slip
New patent outlines a system that uses tire noise to predict and prevent traction loss.
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Porsche’s New Two-Piece Piston Aims To Keep Combustion Engine Alive
Porsche has seemingly reinvented the piston with a novel lightweight-oil-cooled, two-piece design in pursuit of ultimate internal combustion efficiency.
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Volkswagen’s Swappable Battery Tech Could Reshape Heavy-Duty EVs
Pivoting rollers and fast-release tech aim to keep industrial vehicles running without charging downtime.
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Porsche Takes Aim at Tesla’s Gigacasting With Megacasting Breakthrough
New patent reveals a precision-focused approach that may finally solve gigacasting’s biggest flaw.
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General Motors Targets Faster, More Efficient EVs With New Electric Motor Design
New patent balances high-speed performance with low-speed efficiency using smart conductor placement.
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BMW Edges Closer To A Practical Solid-State Battery
A special layer configuration and winding technique may finally bring solid-state batteries to the mainstream.