Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that the first Volta Zero vehicles will be manufactured in Steyr, Austria, by Steyr Automotive, formerly MAN Truck and Bus Austria. The announcement follows a wide-ranging competitive tender process with potential suppliers throughout Europe. Steyr Automotive were appointed based on its extensive experience… Continue reading Steyr to manufacture Volta electric trucks in Austria
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Will Covid-19 kill door handles and touchscreens?
Door handles, of all things, are under threat of extinction as a result of the pandemic, according to the Renault Group’s forward-thinking head of design, Laurens van den Acker. Always with an eye on global trends, for some time even pre-pandemic, van den Acker had noted a growing awareness from buyers to the hygiene levels inside their cars.… Continue reading Will Covid-19 kill door handles and touchscreens?
Ballard and Quantron to develop hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks
Ballard, a global leader in fuel cell technologies, and Quantron AG, a global leader in electric vehicle integration have inked a strategic partnership to accelerate deployment and market adoption of fuel cell technologies. The combined, complementary expertise of Ballard and Quantron enables broader customer access to zero emissions fuel cell electric trucks without compromising on… Continue reading Ballard and Quantron to develop hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks
Bosch targets a billion euros from e-mobility business this year
As the automotive industry worldwide makes the transition to electric mobility, component and technology companies are benefitting from the shift. One example is Bosch, whose product portfolio includes everything from e-bikes to construction equipment, from silicon carbide chips to pre-integrated e-axle modules. Bosch says it is growing twice as fast as the market and expects to… Continue reading Bosch targets a billion euros from e-mobility business this year
Hyundai to turn all-electric in Europe in 2035
Hydrogen commitment extends to an updated Nexo in 2023. Hyundai will stop selling petrol and diesel vehicles in Europe from 2035 as part of an overarching goal to achieve global carbon-neutrality by 2045. The brand has detailed the ‘three pillars’ of its approach to carbon-neutrality at this year’s Munich motor show, where it has also shown… Continue reading Hyundai to turn all-electric in Europe in 2035
Brose showcases versatile interior concepts at IAA Mobility
Brose is showcasing the functional, flexible and comfortable interior of future generation vehicles under its ‘Smart Comfort Solutions’ theme at this year’s IAA Mobility. This is possible with the supplier’s expertise in intelligently connecting individual components using sensor technology and software. In the future, vehicle users will decide how they wish to spend their drive.… Continue reading Brose showcases versatile interior concepts at IAA Mobility
Continental reveals sustainable tyre concept at IAA Mobility
Continental CEO Nikolai Setzer with the GreenConcept. At over 50%, the tyre contains a particularly high proportion of traceable, renewable and recycled materials. At this year’s IAA Mobility in Munich, Continental is presenting innovative and sustainable solutions for the future of global mobility. One of the product highlights is a world first in the form of… Continue reading Continental reveals sustainable tyre concept at IAA Mobility
Analysis: Why Ford faces a daunting future in India
The American brand is facing the biggest crisis of its 25-year existence in India as it stares at a product drought for the next 2-3 years, with no new models in the offing. With the launch of the Figo automatic in July and the imminent launch of the EcoSport facelift, seen in numerous spy photos in Autocar India,… Continue reading Analysis: Why Ford faces a daunting future in India
Innovative solutions needed to cope with chip crisis: ACMA chief
Sunjay Kapur: “The chip shortage will have an impact across industries and not just automotive which buys only seven percent of the total output.” Sunjay Kapur, the new President of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), drives home the point that the semiconductor crisis extends beyond the auto sector alone. “The chip shortage… Continue reading Innovative solutions needed to cope with chip crisis: ACMA chief
BYD reveals new electric trucks at ACT Expo in California
BYD has unveiled two battery-electric heavy-duty trucks – the Gen3 8TT and 6F – vehicles at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. The Gen 3 8TT and 6F feature cabs styled by Wolfgang Josef Egger, the renowned former Audi chief designer. The cabs offer improved aerodynamics and energy efficiency. The trucks come standard with… Continue reading BYD reveals new electric trucks at ACT Expo in California