Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:31:18 +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 Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ 32 32 Volvo Cars: Gen Z wants strong ESG messaging from car brands https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/volvo-cars-gen-z-wants-strong-esg-messaging-from-car-brands/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:15:59 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412718 Winning over younger consumers could depend on automakers showing a deep commitment to social, personal, and ecological responsibility. By Will Girling

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]]> Are investors, regulators, and the public losing trust in AVs? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/are-investors-regulators-and-the-public-losing-trust-in-avs/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:39:41 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412433 Traffic incidents involving autonomous vehicles and an inability to balance safety, cost and coverage is putting the sector in jeopardy. By Will Girling

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]]> AV framework advances, but what about cyber security? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/av-framework-advances-what-about-cyber-security/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:11:46 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411262 There are some important cyber security considerations to keep in mind when thinking about the development of automated vehicles, writes Lorenzo Grillo

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]]> The road to net zero starts with software developers https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/the-road-to-net-zero-starts-with-software-developers/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:39:55 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411016 Software developers are at the heart of the move towards intelligent, clean mobility. By Boris Bialek

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]]> Automotive is at the forefront of 2024’s leading tech trends https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/automotive-is-at-the-forefront-of-2024s-leading-tech-trends/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:37:18 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412338 Will Girling explores how Capgemini’s top five technology trends for 2024 could relate to the automotive industry

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]]> Mobility-as-a-Service will flourish in 2024, claims Free Now https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/mobility-as-a-service-will-flourish-in-2024-claims-free-now/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:19:00 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413425 As the desire for car ownership declines in Europe, consumers increasingly favour eclectic, convenient, and sustainable MaaS options. By Lee Monks

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]]> Toyota—finally making waves in EVs https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/toyota-finally-making-waves-in-evs/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:27:01 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413258 New Toyota management is steadily taking the company in a new direction, with EVs to the fore, writes Ian Henry

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]]> Bridgestone platform aims to simplify EV fleet transition https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/bridgestone-platform-aims-to-simplify-ev-fleet-transition/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:05:15 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413279 The EV Services Platform could enable fleet managers to negotiate transitional problems such as energy sourcing and route planning. By Lee Monks

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]]> Ending charge anxiety begins at the point of installation https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ending-charge-anxiety-begins-at-the-point-of-installation/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:27:54 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413342 Charger installation is becoming increasingly complex, creating a gap in the market for tools that eliminate the chance of human error. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> CES tech barometer: AI is everywhere https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ces-tech-barometer-ai-is-everywhere/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:33:24 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413249 Software and AI dominated the messaging at Vegas, but what happened to the AVs? Megan Lampinen reports back from the show floor

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]]> US EV sales are at record highs, but is a plateau coming? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/us-ev-sales-are-at-record-highs-but-is-a-plateau-coming/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:17:24 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412833 In order to gain market share and avoid the worst consequences of a market plateau, legacy OEMs must differentiate themselves via cost. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> Experience vs headlines: what shapes trust in AVs? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/experience-vs-headlines-what-shapes-trust-in-avs/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:17:07 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412235 Motional’s latest Consumer Mobility Report sheds light on the public perception of autonomous vehicles. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> AI advances battery validation https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ai-advances-battery-validation/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:02:05 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411726 AI that learns from real-world test data is a reliable means for solving the intractable physics of batteries that current simulation and test planning tools can't, writes Richard Ahlfeld

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]]> Could an economic downturn stall the EV transition? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/could-an-economic-downturn-stall-the-ev-transition/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:09:01 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412717 Unless OEMs broaden their range of EV offerings, a recession could slow down sales or even prove an existential threat. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> Charging networks must evolve with the vehicles of tomorrow https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/charging-networks-must-evolve-with-the-vehicles-of-tomorrow/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 07:58:27 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410818 Julian Offermann argues that open standards will expedite charging network expansion and meet consumer demands for widespread coverage

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]]> Where next for digital engineering? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/where-next-for-digital-engineering/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 07:36:13 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412065 Megan Lampinen reports back from Horiba Mira’s new Driving Simulator Centre, which is rewriting the rulebook for vehicle engineering

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]]> Saudi Arabia: the new frontier in automotive production?        https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/saudi-arabia-the-new-frontier-in-automotive-production/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:59:13 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413031 Ian Henry explores the latest investment activity in the region and its prospects for future growth

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]]> Economic turbulence threatens German automotive’s growth https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/germany-must-modernise-faster-to-end-its-auto-slump/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:45:35 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412827 The country’s automotive economy has recently struggled to modernise its infrastructure to make up lost ground in the EV transition. By Lee Monks

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]]> Will biogas engines play a key role in sustainable trucking? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/will-biogas-engines-play-a-key-role-in-sustainable-trucking/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:39:13 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413034 As diesel is phased out, Scania believes its powertrain technology can allow long-haulage carriers to sustainably cover the necessary mileage. By Lee Monks

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]]> TV’s role in marketing is evolving https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/tvs-role-in-marketing-is-evolving/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:56:53 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410802 Jim Johnson explains how marketers can leverage converging television formats to build their brands and sell products across all generations of shoppers

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