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automotive technology
Autonomous driving arrives on Portuguese roads under new law
Created by Cynthia Batista at Monday, 15 June 2026
Portugal has taken an important step towards the future of mobility. From July 2026, it will be possible to carry out tests of vehicles equipped with autonomous driving systems on Portuguese roads, thanks to new legislation approved by the Government.The measure aims to create a legal framework that...
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Audi revels the interior of Q9, brand’s largest SUV to date
Created by Cynthia Batista at Monday, 18 May 2026
Audi has revealed the interior of the new Audi Q9 for the first time, showcasing what will become the largest, most luxurious and most technologically advanced SUV ever produced by the German brand. The model is expected to sit above the Q7 in Audi’s lineup and arrive in 2026.With seating for up to...
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Your car’s speedometer does not display your actual speed
Created by Cynthia Batista at Monday, 18 May 2026
If you’ve ever noticed that your GPS shows a different speed from the one displayed on your car’s dashboard, don’t worry — it’s completely normal. In fact, most vehicle speedometers are intentionally designed not to display the exact real speed.As strange as it may sound, this small difference exist...
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SOS Autoestradas: Now you can request assistance without leaving your vehicle
Created by Lucas Luís at Thursday, 24 July 2025
Driving on a Portuguese motorway and encountered a problem? If you’ve had a breakdown or accident on a Portuguese motorway, you no longer need to leave your vehicle or walk to the nearest SOS post. The new SOS Autoestradas app, developed by the Portuguese Association of Toll Motorway or Bridge Conce...
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Qashqai e-POWER arrives in September with a longer range
Created by Lucas Luís at Monday, 7 July 2025
Nissan has just unveiled the next generation of its innovative e-POWER technology, which will debut in Europe as early as September 2025, integrated into the Qashqai – one of the most popular SUVs on the market. With a theoretical range of 1,200 km, fuel consumption of just 4.5 L/100 km, and CO₂ emi...
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What are the different levels of autonomous driving?
Created by Ana Faustino at Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Car autonomy has been a hot topic in recent years, and did you know that there are several levels depending on the need for driver intervention during the driving process?Most brands are betting on driving assistance systems, and some of these mechanisms will become compulsory in new cars from this...
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Could charging a tram be faster than refueling it?
Created by Ana Faustino at Friday, 1 April 2022
Quantum batteries could change everything we know about charging electric car batteries. The disadvantage of waiting time while electric cars charge may no longer exist.The hypothesis of using quantum physics for the automotive industry came from a team of researchers from the Center for Theoretical...
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