Automotive
Partnership to develop multi-industry digitalisation services
Ricardo has signed an agreement to partner with Amey Consulting, an infrastructure, data and analytics provider, to bring new digital and data products and services to global vehicle manufacturers.
Vector unveils e-mobility measurement system
The new e-mobility measurement system from Vector and CSM enables users to perform fast and time-synchronous multi-channel measurements in high-voltage cables and components.
Melexis announces combined sensor for smart tyres
Melexis has unveiled the MLX91805 smart tyre sensor to help OEMs prepare for the forthcoming extension of mandatory tyre-pressure monitoring to include commercial vehicles, and to enable future generations of smart tyres.
Security flaws in Tesla Model X keyless entry system
Researchers from COSIC, an imec research group at the University of Leuven in Belgium, have discovered major security flaws in the keyless entry system of the Tesla Model X.
Petrol and diesel ban helps electric’s bright future
We all knew it was coming, but the announcement still managed to send shockwaves through the media and the wider public. On 18th November, Boris Johnson announced that no petrol or diesel cars and vans would be sold in the UK from 2030.
Laying the groundwork for rail electrification
Network Rail recently laid out its preliminary plans to decarbonise the rail network, which involved finding alternatives to diesel trains and electrifying more than 7,000 miles of track by 2050. The addition of more electric trains to tracks, alongside greater electrification, will add a new need for robust electrical infrastructure to support the network in a clean and safe way. Here, Steve Hughes, Managing Director of REO UK, explains&nbs...
Future technologies and evolution for connected vehicles
The webinar will study the key technology changes and market trends that will enhance future connected vehicle capabilities. The use cases for cellular network technologies and direct V2V technologies will be explained.
M=SLED Modular: New deceleration sled for battery testing
Hybrid and all-electric drive technologies are expected to continue to gain market share, which will also increase the need for suitable test tools of the energy storage systems used. Lithium-ion packs which are typically used in electric cars usually weigh between 200 and 700kg or even more.
NXP and AWS collaborate for connected vehicles
NXP Semiconductors has announced a strategic relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS) focused on extending the opportunities of connected vehicles. The collaboration aims to deliver a secure, edge-to-cloud compute solution for next-generation vehicles that can enable new cloud-powered services to benefit carmakers, their business partners and consumers alike.
Take your automotive designs to the next level with cloud connectivity
Advancements in vehicle electrification, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and connectivity are driving design engineers to reimagine system architectures in vehicles. Until recently, automotive systems primarily used distributed ECUs - all throughout the vehicle - to control discrete functions. Today, an explosion of data captured inside and outside of the vehicle and the much larger role software plays because of how it uses data to dev...