Introduction

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 graphics processor has held the title of world's fastest GPU since its launch in September 2014. Equipped with a second-generation Maxwell architecture, the 2,048-shader part is able to mete out acceptable framerates when tasked with rendering modern games at a lofty 4K (3,840x2,160) resolution.

Perhaps more impressive is the energy efficiency aspect of the GPU, consuming up to 165W over extended periods, which enables add-in board partners to produce quiet cards that certainly don't skimp on performance.

Yet this second-generation Maxwell GPU - a full implementation of the GM204 die - is the warm-up act before the main gig. You see, the ultra-enthusiast Maxwell GPU, home to a gazillion transistors and silly amounts of VRAM, has yet to reveal itself... until now.

This new Nvidia beastieEuro NCAP recently checked the safety of the 2nd model evolution Volkswagen e-up! and its electric siblings, the Škoda CITIGOe iV and SEAT Mii electric.

As the triplets are basically all the same, the tests were performed only on the Volkswagen e-up! model and results apply to all three (all versions, also ICE).

The result is three stars, disappointing, even for a small car, especially since it was five star in 2011. Partially it's caused by active safety features, which are not standard any more. The Euro NCAP tests are getting tougher over time.

"Volkswagen also facelifted its up! supermini and its twins the SEAT Mii and Škoda CITIGO. AEB, available as standard when the cars were last tested in 2011, has been dropped and, despite some new improvements, the cars