Techzle 42 will be in stores from tomorrow, time to read what you can expect this week in our packed magazine. Number 42 is a real EV special. Numerous interesting new electric cars and innovations in the field of electric driving are discussed.
As mentioned, this theme issue pays special attention to all kinds of aspects of electric driving. For example, we watch Audi and BMW to see how they make EVs still make noise. Just a beep to indicate the presence of an electric car is not enough. They try to come up with their own sound, in order to be somewhat distinctive. You can read how this works in two interesting background articles.
Tesla also recently had its ‘Battery Day’. Although it was a bit disappointing according to the fans, a lot of interesting came out. Techzle explains exactly what the presented news entails and we spoke to experts about these innovations. While Tesla continues to work on the road, Volkswagen is rapidly giving a first rebuttal in the form of the ID series. Various software innovations make their debut here. Time for a closer look at the digital heart of the electric Volkswagens.
Although many interesting topics are discussed in more detail in extensive background stories, there are of course plenty of tests to read. Roy Kleijwegt, for example, put the Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3 against each other, Stéphan Vermeulen got to know the new Renault Captur Plug-in Hybrid and Marco Gorter was allowed to drive the first kilometers in the fully electric Volvo XC40 R8 Recharge. A lot of attention for newcomers, but also enthusiasts of older cars have enough to read again! For example, a Smart City-Coupe convertible may prove itself on the rollers and in Klokje Rond a Toyota Auris Touring Hybrid shines with over three tons on the counter.
This and more can all be read in the latest Techzle, which will be in stores this week from Wednesday. Would you rather not go out? Order from the easy chair the latest number. Then it will arrive on the doormat within two working days.