Dr James Morris - @cyberwest.bsky.social / BlueSky

Volvo has redefined its cars with software-driven innovation, boosting safety, charging speed and AI features as it leads the shift to a software-defined vehicle future. Volvo Built A Software Defined Vehicle AI Future For EX60 Era via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

My latest podcast with Tim Barnes-Clay! Lots of automotive banter. Hope you like it! whichev.net/2026/04/17/are…

Changan's second midsize electric SUV to go on sale in the UK, the Deepal S05, offers a good level of technology and quality for the money. Can it compete? Test Driving The 2026 Changan Deepal S05: Italian Style Made In China via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

Holyvolt’s $73M Wildcat buy speeds battery R&D via high-throughput research and AI, enabling cheaper, sustainable, cobalt-free cells to rival China. Holyvolt And Wildcat Could Help The West Reclaim Battery Leadership via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

Solid-state batteries are taking ages to arrive, but MG is launching semi-solid-state in Europe in 2026. Here's how they mean a big step forward over regular lithium-ion. MG Semi-Solid-State Batteries Promise Performance And Safety Upgrade via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

Instead of fearing cameras in their vehicles, fleet drivers are now asking for them for protection during incidents, but there are many more benefits, argues Geotab. Surveillance To Safety: Drivers Demand In-Vehicle Cameras Says Geotab via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

The Geely EX5 joins the flood of midsize electric SUVs from China into the European market. It has quality on its side, but is it different enough to rise over the crowd? Test Driving The Geely EX5: Can Chinese EV SUV Make An Impression? via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

Journalism Master’s students from City St George’s University are pitching their innovation projects to experts from Snap, Nature and the FT. Lots of great ideas and super feedback from the experts! @cityjournalism

I also reviewed the 2026 BMW iX3 Neue Klasse for WhichEV. With 500 miles of range and 400kW charging, this car really means the end of the road for combustion. whichev.net/2026/03/10/bmw…

The BMW iX3 checks every box for a premium family electric SUV - including phenomenal class-leading range. There's no longer any reason to buy a combustion car. Test-Driving The 2026 BMW IX3 Neue Klasse: This Car Changes Everything via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

Expensive repairs have pushed EV insurance costs up. Thatcham Research has unveiled a Blueprint manufacturers can use to ensure vehicle designs keep the prices down. Thatcham Research: These Design Changes Can Make EVs Cheaper To Repair via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

The MG ZS EV was the first great value mainstream electric car to hit the UK. I took its successor, the MGS5 EV, for a spin to find out if it could continue the tradition. whichev.net/2026/03/04/mss…

Stellantis appears to be combatting its sluggish electric sales with a reemphasis on diesel models, just when it looks like 2026 could be the European EV tipping point. No Stellantis, A Return To Diesel Isn’t The Answer To Your EV Problems via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

My son William and I will be swimming for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie on the 22nd March. I'm aiming for 2.5km and William for 5km. Please donate generously! jg.swimathon.org/fundraising/ja…

Now that AI is an existential threat for software companies, fleet telematics leader Geotab is transitioning to providing high quality data from every source it can. Geotab Is Moving From Tracking Fleet Vehicles To Tracking Everything via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

The UK punches above its weight in applying AI to solve automotive manufacturing problems. Could this give the country an edge again in this important industrial sector? Can AI Put The UK Back On The Map For Automotive Technology? via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

The Flint Engineering IsoMat's innovative heat pipe technology could have wide benefits when used to help cool EV battery packs, from increased range to longevity. Flint Engineering’s IsoMat Could Make EV Batteries Charge 50% Faster via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

Over 500 miles of range and super-fast 400kW charging mean the Volvo EX60 matches combustion for distance and refueling speed. It's a watershed moment for the EV market. Volvo EX60 Means End Of The Road For Electric Range Anxiety In 2026 via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

XPENG aims to combine technology and feeling to give its vehicles a unique identity. Is this paradox possible? Designer Alain Simon explains how. Can Chinese Automaker XPENG Bring Emotion To Electric Vehicles? via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamesmor…

When someone says "but you need to change an EV battery after three years and it's really expensive" show them this. Fast Charging Now the Biggest Factor in EV Battery Degradation, New Geotab Data Shows via @whichevnet whichev.net/2026/01/13/fas…