Hot Topics | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/hot-topics/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:22:01 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://media.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2018/10/21102153/cropped-aw-favicon-18.png Hot Topics | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/hot-topics/ 32 32 Repurposed power sources to extend EV charging network https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/repurposed-power-sources-to-extend-ev-charging-network/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:53:45 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413403 A pilot by BT will upgrade decommissioned green cabinets into electric vehicle charge points. By Megan Lampinen

The post Repurposed power sources to extend EV charging network appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> Is there a real business case for teledriving? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/is-there-a-real-business-case-for-teledriving/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:31:56 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413728 Remote teleoperation could rewrite car rental. Megan Lampinen reports back from Vay’s Vegas command centre

The post Is there a real business case for teledriving? appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> Ampere IPO cancelled: Renault’s plans suffer electric shock https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ampere-ipo-cancelled-renaults-plans-suffer-electric-shock/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:18:41 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414723 Ian Henry takes a deep dive into the implications of the Ampere IPO cancellation

The post Ampere IPO cancelled: Renault’s plans suffer electric shock appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> Euro 7 shines spotlight on cold spraying coatings technology https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/euro-7-shines-spotlight-on-cold-spraying-coatings-technology/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:17:50 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411897 Enhanced cold-spraying capabilities will help OEMs to cost effectively meet new particulate emissions regulations when they come into force. By Werner Krömmer and Paolo Kirchpfening

The post Euro 7 shines spotlight on cold spraying coatings technology appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> EVs: A new market, a new marketing approach https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/evs-a-new-market-a-new-marketing-approach/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:29:07 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411883 Automakers should be pivoting their marketing to react to EV market changes and looming EV mandates, writes Ahed Nakad Jendza

The post EVs: A new market, a new marketing approach appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> Telematics will unleash the power of data for EV fleets https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/telematics-will-unleash-the-power-of-data-for-ev-fleets/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 07:53:18 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412449 André ten Bloemendal argues that battery telematics software will be pivotal for fleets in the transition to electric

The post Telematics will unleash the power of data for EV fleets appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> Affordability concerns surround Euro 7 HDV tailpipe rules https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/affordability-concerns-surround-euro-7-hdv-tailpipe-rules/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:30:45 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414281 Euro 7 is putting the pressure on heavy duty OEMs and fleet operators to curb tailpipe emissions against a backdrop of TCO concerns. By Stewart Burnett

The post Affordability concerns surround Euro 7 HDV tailpipe rules appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> Taking ownership of UX is key to the success of SDVs https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/taking-ownership-of-ux-is-key-to-the-success-of-sdvs/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:05:44 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414478 A better development framework could help legacy OEMs dealing with fragmentation and a lack of agility in the SDV transition. By Stewart Burnett

The post Taking ownership of UX is key to the success of SDVs appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> A weak Euro 7 could make EVs the “only route” for net zero https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/a-weak-euro-7-could-make-evs-the-only-route-for-net-zero/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 08:30:22 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413488 Euro 7’s lack of ambition could ultimately serve to reduce European automotive’s global prestige on environmental issues. By Will Girling

The post A weak Euro 7 could make EVs the “only route” for net zero appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> Will there be a new vehicle emissions standard after Euro 7? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/will-there-be-a-new-vehicle-emissions-standard-after-euro-7/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:02:09 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413331 Revisions to Euro 7 raise questions about whether alternative decarbonisation strategies could require future emissions standards. By Will Girling

The post Will there be a new vehicle emissions standard after Euro 7? appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> E-truck transition requires hefty policy support https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/e-truck-transition-requires-hefty-policy-support/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:52:48 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412155 Tighter regulations are pushing the industry to adopt electric trucks, but governments need to support the zero-emission vision. By Megan Lampinen

The post E-truck transition requires hefty policy support appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> Vehicle softwarisation is a technical and cultural challenge https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/vehicle-softwarisation-is-a-technical-and-cultural-challenge/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:37:27 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413219 Tesla has proved that developing a vehicle around software can be successful, but the rest of the industry still has lessons to learn. By Will Girling

The post Vehicle softwarisation is a technical and cultural challenge appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> Is Lotus defining the future of EV charging technology? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/is-lotus-defining-the-future-of-ev-charging-technology/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:09:17 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412926 Lotus is developing new technology that it believes could make EV charging faster, more reliable, and more accessible than ever before. By Will Girling

The post Is Lotus defining the future of EV charging technology? appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> EV fire prevention must combine detection with suppression https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ev-fire-prevention-must-combine-detection-with-suppression/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:34:26 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414158 Thermal runaway events are often deadly, but a combined detection and suppression system can prevent them from happening. By Stewart Burnett

The post EV fire prevention must combine detection with suppression appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> EV worries: charging anxiety eclipses range https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ev-worries-charging-anxiety-eclipses-range/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:20:23 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411885 In-car navigation can revolutionise the experience of driving an EV, writes Drew Meehan

The post EV worries: charging anxiety eclipses range appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> EVs demand more flexible supplier-OEM relationship https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/evs-demand-more-flexible-supplier-oem-relationship/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:51:51 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411665 Dirk Kesselgruber explores the shifting relationship between OEMs and the supply chain in an electrified world

The post EVs demand more flexible supplier-OEM relationship appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> UK “unlikely” to lead on hydrogen despite investment https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/uk-unlikely-to-lead-on-hydrogen-despite-investment/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:13:15 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413970 The UK is making a play for hydrogen leadership, but a lack of applications in domestic road transport limit the scope for success. By Stewart Burnett

The post UK “unlikely” to lead on hydrogen despite investment appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> Generation Z and the future of mobility https://www.automotiveworld.com/special-reports/generation-z-and-the-future-of-mobility/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:00:42 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414073 This Automotive World report explores the impact that younger consumers will have on mobility access and transactional models

The post Generation Z and the future of mobility appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> Tesla—is the shine coming off? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/tesla-is-the-shine-coming-off/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:48:37 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413646 The one-time darling of the sector faces a sticky 2024, writes Ian Henry

The post Tesla—is the shine coming off? appeared first on Automotive World.

]]> The SDV hinges on speedy, streamlined software development https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/the-sdv-hinges-on-speedy-streamlined-software-development/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:20:46 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413474 ETAS claims that software development cycles need to accelerate by a factor of ten. Megan Lampinen hears more

The post The SDV hinges on speedy, streamlined software development appeared first on Automotive World.

]]>