In this episode of Overdrive, David Brown and Paul Murrell discuss the latest in headlight testing technology at Mercedes-Benz, the real-world usability of driver aids and infotainment systems, and the challenges of understanding electric vehicle range. Plus, a look at GWM’s new Tank 500 plug-in hybrid SUV and how China's automakers are reshaping the value equation in Australia’s large SUV market.
This Overdrive episode captures the tension between technological innovation and practical execution. Whether it’s headlights that bend around corners or plug-in SUVs that can tow 3 tonnes, the industry is evolving fast. But poor user interfaces, inconsistent standards, and unclear real-world data can still frustrate even the most experienced drivers.
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In this episode of Overdrive, David Brown and Paul Murrell discuss the latest in headlight testing technology at Mercedes-Benz, the real-world usability of driver aids and infotainment systems, and the challenges of understanding electric vehicle range. Plus, a look at GWM’s new Tank 500 plug-in hybrid SUV and how China's automakers are reshaping the value equation in Australia’s large SUV market.
This Overdrive episode captures the tension between technological innovation and practical execution. Whether it’s headlights that bend around corners or plug-in SUVs that can tow 3 tonnes, the industry is evolving fast. But poor user interfaces, inconsistent standards, and unclear real-world data can still frustrate even the most experienced drivers.
Overdrive: EV sales up, New radar tech, Haval GT PHEV road test, e-scooters/bikes for the disabled
Overdrive
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3 months ago
Overdrive: EV sales up, New radar tech, Haval GT PHEV road test, e-scooters/bikes for the disabled
• Australian auto sales rose in June, but year-to-date totals remain down, with plug-in and hybrid growth outpacing traditional segments.
• Chinese carmakers surge in the UK, disrupting the market with value-packed electric offerings as legacy brands falter.
• China’s EV sector faces major consolidation, with only 15 brands expected to survive intense competition by 2030.
• Oxford RF’s radar tech may reduce AV blind spots and hardware needs while enhancing pedestrian safety and public trust.
• Mitsubishi’s 3D Triton configurator lets buyers visualise and price their dream ute online and in augmented reality.
• Salford e-mobility trial aims to improve disabled access to e-scooters and e-bikes through training and tech support.
• “Apology” to Elon Musk delivers a wry cultural take on influence and innovation.
• Big car, bigger memories segment reflects on a Dodge from childhood and contrasts with more modest family cars.
• Road test: Haval H6 GT PHEV delivers thoughts on performance, presence, and its place in the evolving SUV market.
Overdrive
In this episode of Overdrive, David Brown and Paul Murrell discuss the latest in headlight testing technology at Mercedes-Benz, the real-world usability of driver aids and infotainment systems, and the challenges of understanding electric vehicle range. Plus, a look at GWM’s new Tank 500 plug-in hybrid SUV and how China's automakers are reshaping the value equation in Australia’s large SUV market.
This Overdrive episode captures the tension between technological innovation and practical execution. Whether it’s headlights that bend around corners or plug-in SUVs that can tow 3 tonnes, the industry is evolving fast. But poor user interfaces, inconsistent standards, and unclear real-world data can still frustrate even the most experienced drivers.
