Volkswagen has introduced measures to temporarily scale back production of electric models at one of its German plants. According to the German car maker’s work council, a shift at Volkswagen’s Emden plant in Lower Saxony has been cancelled for the next two weeks in a lead-up to an extended four-week summer holiday period for workers… Continue reading Volkswagen scales back EV production
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BAC boss: Supply chain shortcomings slowing EV development
Major manufacturers need to strengthen their supply chains before niche makers can develop electric sports cars, BAC co-founder Neill Briggs has told Autocar. Liverpool-based BAC has been a key proponent of zero-emission powertrains in the low-volume sports car sector, with notable projects including the 2021 hydrogen-fuel-cell E-Mono. According to BAC, this car would be more than… Continue reading BAC boss: Supply chain shortcomings slowing EV development
Why Toyota could be next to adopt the agency sales model
Toyota could join the ever growing list of car manufacturers that are switching to the ‘agency’ or direct sales model. “Every part of our business is going to get turned upside down,” the brand’s head of Europe, Matt Harrison, told the Automotive News Europe Congress recently. “The existing distribution margins and models are undoubtedly not… Continue reading Why Toyota could be next to adopt the agency sales model
Volvo design boss on shaping the future of Swedish brand
New Volvo design chief Jeremy Offer is the first to admit that his “background is not the traditional automotive profile”. The Brit joined the Swedish firm in May after a six-year stint at electric commercial vehicle start-up Arrival, but the bulk of his 20-plus year career has been spent working in industrial design and consulting. But… Continue reading Volvo design boss on shaping the future of Swedish brand
BillionElectric unveils E-Mobility platform for commercial EVs for Airport Buses and Trucks, secures US$ 10 million in seed funding
BillionElectric, an e-mobility as a service (e-MaaS) platform, has secured US$10 million in a seed round. The funds will be used to deploy electric tarmac buses at the Bengaluru airport and develop a mid-mile heavy trucks electric vehicle platform. The company has already inked a contract to expand its services to ten additional airports across… Continue reading BillionElectric unveils E-Mobility platform for commercial EVs for Airport Buses and Trucks, secures US$ 10 million in seed funding
Thales enhances expertise in automotive cybersecurity with new certification
There is a clear growing demand for increased cybersecurity in the automotive industry worldwide. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has responded by issuing a new regulation (UN Regulation No. 155) for vehicle Cyber Security Management System. Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies within the domains of defence and security, aeronautics and space,… Continue reading Thales enhances expertise in automotive cybersecurity with new certification
Kia India recalls 30,297 Carens MPVs for software update on instrument cluster
Kia India has issued a recall for its Carens MPV to fix a potential issue with its digital instrument cluster via a software update on affected units. The company has announced that over 30,297 units of Kia Carens MPV built will be inspected. This is the second recall for the Carens within a year under… Continue reading Kia India recalls 30,297 Carens MPVs for software update on instrument cluster
AVL invests 50 million euros to develop test solutions for sensor tech in EVs and SDVs
The global automotive industry is experiencing a green transformation. Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular. Today, one in 10 newly registered cars on Europe’s roads is already purely electric. By 2030 a total of 38 million electrified passenger cars could be rolling down the streets. This also increases the demand for efficient microelectronics for electrified,… Continue reading AVL invests 50 million euros to develop test solutions for sensor tech in EVs and SDVs
BorgWarner to provide eVCT technology to global OEM
BorgWarner has secured a contract to deliver its latest electric variable cam timing (eVCT) technology for use in a major global OEM’s four-cylinder engine. This business win highlights the first production of BorgWarner’s eVCT and is anticipated to significantly improve fuel economy and performance while reducing emissions. “We are proud to have the opportunity to… Continue reading BorgWarner to provide eVCT technology to global OEM
TI Fluid Systems to set up e-mobility innovation centres in Japan and South Korea
TI Fluid Systems (TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, will open two new e-Mobility Innovation Centers (eMICs) in Japan and South Korea later this year. The announcement was made earlier this month. The new centres, located in Nagoya, Japan and Incheon, South Korea, will fast-track the development of thermal management solutions… Continue reading TI Fluid Systems to set up e-mobility innovation centres in Japan and South Korea