Automotive

Great Wall Motors is China's seventh-largest automaker by sales. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Great Wall confirms interest in buying Fiat-Chrysler

Since the components are visible after installation and gap dimensions need to be accurate to a tenth of a millimetre, the entire process had to be reliable and precise - image courtesy of toolcraft.

Robotics & Automation

Autonomous robots to manufacture innovative car interiors

Mazda will deploy its new super-efficient engine in 2019. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Mazda develops super-efficient gasoline engine

The working cavity of the laser printer at whose centre a metallic thermostat cover has been produced for the first time using selective laser melting. When the work platform is raised, the powdered aluminium/silicon material moves to the side and the contours of the component become visible – image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Digital Transformation

Mercedes announces “first 3D printed metal spare parts for trucks”

BMW expects electrified vehicles to account for between 15-25% of sales by 2025 - image courtesy of BMW MINI

Innovation

BMW pledges to build new electric MINI at Oxford plant

electrification of automotive - Electric vehicles are fast becoming a mainstream option for drivers and solve many of the challenges facing our cities. - image courtesy of Pixabay

Finance

UK to establish itself as world leader in battery technology

An illustration of a 'Mild Hybrid' that will make up one Volvo range of electrified cars to be launched between 2019 and 2021 - image courtesy of Volvo.

Innovation

Volvo to go all electric from 2019

Automotive Car Exhaust Tailpipe CO2 Emissions - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Leadership & Strategy

CO2 emissions focus leads to serious unintended costs

Volkswagen - “All employees have access to all existing VR elements as well as existing knowledge via the platform." - image courtesy of Volkswagen Group.

Digital Transformation

Volkswagen is backing VR for manufacturing across borders

How bees see colour. A macro view of the head of a bee showing its compound eyes and its three ocelli on the top of its head - stock image courtesy of APS.

Innovation

Bees’ colour perception may deliver evolutionary jump in camera and sensor technology

RapidE is expected to be a four-door sports car with a similar aesthetic styling to the Rapide S – image courtesy of Aston Martin.

Leadership & Strategy

Aston Martin confirms production of first all-electric model