Automotive
Green revolution in defence and off-highway transport
As the UK seeks to deliver a ‘greener’ future following the Government’s announcement in February to ban the sale of all new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035, the University of Exeter and Supacat are helping to pave the way for a green revolution in defence and off-highway transport.
Rimac reveals new production line is accelerating
Rimac Automobili has revealed the next stage in the development of the C_Two all-electric hypercar; a new production line. Based at Rimac’s recently opened production facility in Veliko Trgovišće, Croatia, the line will accelerate the production of C_Two prototypes necessary for final validation and crash testing for worldwide homologation.
UV adhesives enable vibration-resistant connections
Specially formulated UV adhesives that protect welded joints on cell contacting systems and battery packs of electric cars from corrosion have been developed by Panacol.
Selecting the best off-highway electrification solution
In a free one-hour webinar to be hosted at 14.00 BST (09.00 EST / 15.00 CET) on 23rd June, Ricardo will present its approach to the selection optimal solutions for the electrification of the powertrains of off-highway vehicles and equipment.
What does the future look like for self-driving trucks?
Promised trials and deployment of self-driving trucks are getting closer, but questions remain about when the technology will be ready for commercial adoption. Full autonomy could easily be a decade or more away, but semi-autonomous technologies and other driver aids are already beginning to have an impact: driving up safety, economy, convenience and availability. Paul Clayton, Technical Sales and Support Manager at JOST UK, explains the current ...
E-scooter services for safe and sustainable mobility
Helsinki is studying the use of e-scooters and bike sharing with a data experiment. The goal is to understand how micro-mobility services are used in the city, and to experiment with how this kind of data could support the development of safe and sustainable mobility.
How is COVID-19 shaping the future mobility landscape?
During the COVID-19 outbreak, the automotive industry has been hit hard by shutdowns of factories and sales around the world. The pandemic has slowed down global car sales and is shifting consumer behaviours in travel. Over the long term, COVID-19 could have a lasting impact on the mobility landscape.
Key insights into future automotive megatrends
Ricardo is launching a new concept in bespoke, confidential company workshops launched to offer key insights into future automotive megatrends, targeted at those wishing to equip their organisation to most effectively compete and succeed in the automotive supply chain of the future.
End-of-life EV batteries: recycling or second-life?
With the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the demand for Li-ion batteries will grow significantly in the coming decades. In the meanwhile, as EV batteries begin to reach their end-of-life, we will see an exponential growth of retired Li-ion batteries coming out of vehicles.
EVs drop in price, but most remain unprofitable
The automotive industry is under pressure to reduce emissions, both from government regulations and from consumers who are growing more conscious about the environmental impact of their vehicles. In the world of EVs, electrified powertrains are a promising avenue to reduce or eliminate vehicle emissions for automakers.