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In Conversation with Hexagon’s Josh Weiss

The global manufacturing ecosystem is undergoing a huge transformation with the onset of digitisation and Industry 4.0 technologies that are enabling an improvement in productivity as well as quality. Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, which is a key supplier of metrology tools, design and simulation software to leading OEMs in India is driving the industry’s shift towards… Continue reading In Conversation with Hexagon’s Josh Weiss

In Conversation with Hexagon’s Josh Weiss

Watt Electric Vehicle reveals e-LCV platform with cost effective production capability

Watt Electric Vehicle reveals e-LCV platform with cost effective production capability UK-based Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC), which designs, engineers and manufactures low-to-medium volume EVs, both under its own brand and for third parties, has revealed a lightweight and efficient chassis-cab product set to provide the foundation for next-generation electric light commercial vehicles. Designed for… Continue reading Watt Electric Vehicle reveals e-LCV platform with cost effective production capability

Watt Electric Vehicle reveals e-LCV platform with cost effective production capability

Global supply chain realignment to favour India as a manufacturing hub

With most developed countries adopting a ‘Beyond China’ strategy after experiencing the adversities of logistical challenges and market downturn triggered by the pandemic in 2020, India is fast emerging as a key alternative to become the next global manufacturing destination for the automotive industry. While the country offers a huge advantage in terms of relatively… Continue reading Global supply chain realignment to favour India as a manufacturing hub

EU 2035 ban exemption gives small UK sports car makers lifeline

The UK’s low-volume sports car industry has been given a lifeline as lawmakers confirmed they may continue to sell ICE cars in the European Union after the 2035 ban. “This will for sure open more doors for us,” Neill Briggs, co-founder of BAC, told Autocar, and fellow firms are also buoyed by the news. The new EU rules,… Continue reading EU 2035 ban exemption gives small UK sports car makers lifeline

All the essential data from the car world in 2022

Tesla, BYD, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz emerged as the big winners in the global automotive industry last year, as China extended its position as the dominant market for new vehicle sales. The Tesla Model Y proved perfect for exploiting the growing global demand for family-friendly electric transport, while Chinese giant BYD had three models in the global… Continue reading All the essential data from the car world in 2022

War in Ukraine ends UK sales of Lada Niva

A London-based Lada Niva importer has listed what is likely to be the last-ever version of the Russian off-roader brought into the UK. With sanctions against the eastern powerhouse growing just over a year on from its invasion of Ukraine, business is about to end for importer Mark Key, who brought his first Niva to… Continue reading War in Ukraine ends UK sales of Lada Niva

BMW iX1

Thanks to four-wheel drive and astute traction control, the iX1 has no problems in putting down its mighty power and can even send a bit more power to the rear axle for a more dynamic corner exit, despite the two motors being identical. Electric power suits the X1 well, then, but it comes with its… Continue reading BMW iX1