Road Archives - Mechtraveller https://mechtraveller.com/category/transport/road/ Mechanically-minded travel Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:57:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Five minute EV FLASH charging from BYD https://mechtraveller.com/2026/06/five-minute-ev-flash-charging-from-byd/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/06/five-minute-ev-flash-charging-from-byd/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:55:50 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=13201 Electric vehicle manufacturer BYD have just demonstrated their FLASH charging system for the first time in the UK. This could be something of a game-changer. As we all know, one of the main disadvantages of electric vehicles is the time it takes to re-charge. Despite improved charging systems, you simply can’t pull into a service […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/06/five-minute-ev-flash-charging-from-byd/feed/ 0 “Hey Google, can I park here?” https://mechtraveller.com/2026/05/hey-google-can-i-park-here/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/05/hey-google-can-i-park-here/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 13:41:21 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=13132 At this week’s Google I/O conference, Volvo Cars and Google have been demonstrating ‘contextually aware driving experiences’ using the latest advancements in AI in Volvo’s EX60 SUV. Making use of the Google Gemini vehicle camera integrated in the EX60, Gemini can (with the driver’s permission) see and understand its surroundings from the perspective of the […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/05/hey-google-can-i-park-here/feed/ 0 The annual 1000 Miglia classic car rally is both a motorsport and tourism event https://mechtraveller.com/2026/04/the-annual-1000-miglia-classic-car-rally-is-both-a-motorsport-and-tourism-event/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/04/the-annual-1000-miglia-classic-car-rally-is-both-a-motorsport-and-tourism-event/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:40:13 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=12847 This year’s ‘1000 Miglia Experience Italy’ classic car rally is almost upon us*. For the first time, the 1000 Miglia will take place entirely in Puglia. From 9 to 12 April, the crews will embark on a journey that combines a passion for driving with the exploration of iconic landscapes and villages steeped in history, […]

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