How long will the semiconductor chip shortage crisis last? Depends who you ask. The last public words of Thierry Bolloré in his role as Jaguar Land Rover CEO were to warn that the chip crisis would take years to resolve. Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares said recently he expected normality from the end of 2023. Hyundai has… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Semiconductor shortage chips away at the industry
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Greatest road tests ever: Seat Toledo 2.0 GT 16V
Tested 19.4.95 The Toledo GT was a breath of fresh air among too many staid, stick-in-the-mud classmates and good enough to snatch four road test stars. A 2.0-litre twin-cam four-pot petrol engine, lifted from the Mk3 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16v, provided the Toledo GT 16v with 150bhp. That was enough to haul the car from… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Seat Toledo 2.0 GT 16V
Visteon bags two CES 2023 Innovation Awards for cutting-edge display products
Visteon has announced that it has been named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards honoree for two new products: Lightscape Panoramic Display and Command & Control Display. These two display products showcase the technology company’s latest innovative technology solutions that meet growing consumer demand the world over for seamless, intuitive and integrated automotive displays. These cutting-edge technologies aim to address… Continue reading Visteon bags two CES 2023 Innovation Awards for cutting-edge display products
New EV battery norms deadline worrying auto players
The new battery norms have put the EV industry in a quandary. While the EV industry claims that it barely has time to update designs, source new materials, test batteries in isolation, simulate road loads and finally test the entire vehicle, the fact that the deadline coincides with the next phase of BS VI emission… Continue reading New EV battery norms deadline worrying auto players
New EV battery norms deadline worrying auto players
The new battery norms have put the EV industry in a quandary. While the EV industry claims that it barely has time to update designs, source new materials, test batteries in isolation, simulate road loads and finally test the entire vehicle, the fact that the deadline coincides with the next phase of BS VI emission… Continue reading New EV battery norms deadline worrying auto players
New EV battery norms deadline worrying auto players
The new battery norms have put the EV industry in a quandary. While the EV industry claims that it barely has time to update designs, source new materials, test batteries in isolation, simulate road loads and finally test the entire vehicle, the fact that the deadline coincides with the next phase of BS VI emission… Continue reading New EV battery norms deadline worrying auto players
New EV battery norms deadline worrying auto players
The new battery norms have put the EV industry in a quandary. While the EV industry claims that it barely has time to update designs, source new materials, test batteries in isolation, simulate road loads and finally test the entire vehicle, the fact that the deadline coincides with the next phase of BS VI emission… Continue reading New EV battery norms deadline worrying auto players
Honda to stop producing diesel engines in India from February 2023
Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) will stop offering a diesel engine option in its vehicles by early next year, sources have told Autocar Professional. The company currently retails four models in India – the Amaze and City (Generation 4 and 5) sedan, Jazz hatchback and the WR-V crossover. Ahead of implementation of the Real Driving Emissions… Continue reading Honda to stop producing diesel engines in India from February 2023
DSM and Renault to develop lighter fuel tanks for hybrid vehicles
DSM Engineering Materials (DSM), the Korea-based global supplier of high-performance plastics, has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Renault to develop a solution to reduce the weight of fuel tanks for hybrid vehicles. Akulon Fuel Lock, DSM’s high-performance, low-carbon footprint PA6 material, is used to develop a lightweight solution for hybrid vehicle… Continue reading DSM and Renault to develop lighter fuel tanks for hybrid vehicles
DSM and Renault to develop lighter fuel tanks for hybrid vehicles
DSM Engineering Materials (DSM), the Korea-based global supplier of high-performance plastics, has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Renault to develop a solution to reduce the weight of fuel tanks for hybrid vehicles. Akulon Fuel Lock, DSM’s high-performance, low-carbon footprint PA6 material, is used to develop a lightweight solution for hybrid vehicle… Continue reading DSM and Renault to develop lighter fuel tanks for hybrid vehicles