With the accelerated transition to software-defined vehicles, cybersecurity emerges as a key challenge. Elektrobit India’s Sai Sridhar and Satish Sundaresan give a glimpse into future automotive software, E/E architectures. As the automotive industry accelerates towards software-defined vehicles (SDVs) with heightened levels of integrated connectivity, the risk of cybersecurity looms large which must be contained with… Continue reading Decoding SDVs and Cybersecurity with Elektrobit India
Category: US Motoring Press
Government funding squeeze puts roads on back burner
Twelve years after it was given the go-ahead and five years since construction started, the new 0.9-mile Silvertown Tunnel beneath the Thames that links Silvertown in east London to the Greenwich Peninsula will open on 7 April. The announcement by Transport for London (TfL) is a rare piece of good news at a time when,… Continue reading Government funding squeeze puts roads on back burner
BYD Atto 2
Which brings us to the Atto 2’s interior. When you’re going to battle with cars like the Aceman, the Peugeot E-2008 and the forthcoming Renault 4, an eye-catching design will always help. But aside from being interesting to look at, it has to be tough enough to withstand multiple school runs, be free from infotainment… Continue reading BYD Atto 2
Autocar Drivers of Change: JLR’s Barbara Bergmeier crowned overall winner
JLR’s Barbara Bergmeier has been named the overall winner at the inaugural Autocar Drivers of Change awards. Held and judged in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and Ennis & Co, Autocar Drivers of Change is a new initiative championing diverse talent in the automotive industry. A sibling event to Autocar Great… Continue reading Autocar Drivers of Change: JLR’s Barbara Bergmeier crowned overall winner
Volvo Cars weighs tariffs-led production move, warns of ‘hyper-competitiveness’ in China
watch now Sweden’s Volvo Cars on Thursday reported a 12% rise in full-year operating income and record revenue, but warned of severe market challenges ahead from intensifying electric vehicle competition and global tariffs. The automaker, which is majority-owned by China’s Geely Holding, said operating income came in at 22.3 billion Swedish kronor ($2.04 billion) in 2024… Continue reading Volvo Cars weighs tariffs-led production move, warns of ‘hyper-competitiveness’ in China
Ford CEO calls for ‘comprehensive’ tariff analysis for all countries
Ford Motor Co., CEO Jim Farley gives the thumbs up sign before announcing Ford Motor will partner with Chinese-based, Amperex Technology, to build an all-electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, during a press conference in Romulus, Michigan February 13, 2023. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley on Wednesday said… Continue reading Ford CEO calls for ‘comprehensive’ tariff analysis for all countries
Vauxhall Luton to close by June
Stellantis will begin shutting down Vauxhall’s Luton plant in April, with production at the site fully ended by June, the car giant has confirmed to Autocar. In November 2024, the decision was announced to close the historic commercial vehicle factory, with all of Vauxhall’s UK operations moved to Ellesmere Port. Production of the relocated operations… Continue reading Vauxhall Luton to close by June
Ford working on range-extender EVs as electric sales dip
Ford has said it is developing range-extender EVs to make electrified motoring more affordable in larger segments, having suffered a global dip in EV sales last year. Ford CEO Jim Farley confirmed that the company is developing both SUV and pick-up platforms designed for range-extender EVs (RExs), without giving a date for launch. REx vehicles such… Continue reading Ford working on range-extender EVs as electric sales dip
Remember when trains would take your car across the UK?
The Channel Tunnel’s Le Shuttle service is a marvel, saving drivers hassle and several hours on a ferry, and even after 30 years it’s still something of a novelty to drive your car onto a train carriage. But did you know that such services used to be available across the UK? As far back as… Continue reading Remember when trains would take your car across the UK?
Crucial Volvo EX60 to start testing this year ahead of 2026 launch
The first prototype of the new Volvo EX60 – the firm’s first model to sit on an advanced new highly scalable platform – will begin on-road testing this year ahead of is production launch in 2026. The new model will be a key model for Volvo’s electric switch as the EV equivalent of the hugely popular XC60 family SUV,… Continue reading Crucial Volvo EX60 to start testing this year ahead of 2026 launch