Automotive

Trying out everyday e-mobility the virtual way: The new EQ Ready app helps motorists decide whether it makes sense for them personally to switch to an electric car or hybrid - image courtesy of Mercedes

Digital Transformation

Mercedes develops app to minimise e-car range anxiety

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Jaguar intends to release many new electric vehicles, include the new I-PACE (pictured). Image courteys of Jaguar Land Rover.

Jaguar Land Rover to electrify every new vehicle from 2020

The company has announced that the battery-powered vehicle is due to be launched in 2020.- image courtesy of Frank Derks/Flickr

UK Govt to accelerate autonomous vehicle technology

Low Carbon = Worcestershire has pledged to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points across the county - image courtesy of Pixabay

Worcestershire to become UK’s e-car charging hub

Nissan has made more than £4bn capital investment in the facilities in Sunderland - image courtesy of Pixabay

Digital Transformation

Nissan UK invests £4bn in intelligent technologies

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The cooperation between Japan and Aston Martin is being created specifically to tap into research and technologies - image courtesy of Aston Martin

Digital Transformation

Aston Martin seals £500m technology deal with Japan

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The SMMT is convinced that the UK car industry needs to become a leader in the application of digitalisation.

Digital Transformation

UK car industry urged to invest more in digitalisation

Human-robot cooperation: KLARA facilitates greater diversity of versions in production at Audi - image courtesy of Audi

Audi banks on human-robot without protective fence

South Korea has ordered five of the autonomous electric pods for initial testing, with a further option on 195 - image courtesy of Westfield Sportscars.

Sports car firm agrees £30m driverless vehicle deal with South Korea

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.

Autonomous robots to manufacture innovative car interiors

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”