Automotive
Aquaplaning: tread depth impacts driving safety
At the end of the summer season, drivers can encounter sudden torrential storms that can instantly turn some sections of road into high-risk zones with the lurking danger of aquaplaning.
NVIDIA unveils DRIVE Thor – a centralised car computer
NVIDIA has introduced NVIDIA DRIVE Thor, its next-gen centralised computer for safe and secure autonomous vehicles.
Y-HDE – the single pair ethernet series for automotives
When looking into the future of the automobile, one sees – in addition to alternative drive concepts – above all, autonomous driving as a goal.
High-precision vehicle steering effort sensor from imc
The smallest and lightest steering effort sensor from imc CLSx is available through 15 November 2022 with a 10% discount.
Mobilise Power Solutions partnership offers closed loop EV charging solution
Mobilise Power Solutions, electric vehicle charging specialist and part of Renault Group, has partnered with Connected Energy to offer customers a solution to locate battery energy storage units at EV charging sites.
NXP and Elektrobit develop software for automotive BMS
The software jointly developed with Elektrobit aims to reduce the entry-level cost of battery management system (BMS) development and enhance ease-of-use of NXP’s high-voltage BMS reference design (HVBMS RD).
Zap-Map partners with Nissan to "make EV charging easy"
Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, and automotive manufacturer Nissan have announced a partnership in which purchasers of Nissan’s Electric vehicles will be provided with a Zap-Map Premium subscription that includes in-car support via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
India’s first cross-country journey with electric car
In a bid to raise awareness about clean mobility, Sushil Reddy, IIT Bombay Alumnus and Guinness World Record holder for “longest journey on an electric bicycle” will spearhead a 6,000-kilometre journey along the Golden Quadrilateral route of India in 70 days using an electric car.
Volvo reports: high pressure on the transport industry to shift to electric
Road transport is the most prioritised area to reduce CO2 emissions, according to leading e-commerce and manufacturing companies in Europe. A report carried out by Ipsos and Volvo Trucks shows that companies are willing to pay more for transport suppliers with lower CO2 emissions.
The largest European used e-bus transaction to date
German technology company volytica diagnostics and TÜV Nord Mobility, a European technical inspection company with a dedicated branch for commercial vehicle assessment, are supporting a reselling transaction of 259 used electric busses in the Province of Overijssel, Netherlands.