Automotive

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”

Volkwagen was one of the major players at least week's diesel summit. Image courtesy of Flickr-Gerry Lauzon

Leadership

German carmakers attempt to save diesel fuelled vehicles

McLaren Automotive posts successive sales record 2015

Leadership

McLaren Automotive: Driven to win

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

Swedish Manufacturer harnesses power of Virtual Engineering Environment

Innovation

Nuclear technology to help manufacture safer cars

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

Leadership

CO2 emissions focus leads to serious unintended costs

The new Audi A8 is reportedly the first production car to have been developed specially for highly automated driving - image courtesy of Audi.

Automation

Audi A8 drives production model self-driving automation

Faraday Future announced in April 2016 that it had broken ground on its State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in North Las Vegas - image courtesy of Faraday Future

Innovation

Faraday Future cancels large Nevada factory

Volkswagen will work with Kuka to develop robots to charge its EVs. Image courtesy of Volkswagen.

Automation

Volkswagen teams up with Kuka for car service robots