Transportation Archives - Page 4 of 39

Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy

Smart factories are set to improve productivity and labor cost hugely over the next 5 years - image courtesy of APS

Posted on 17 Oct 2017 by Aiden Burgess

Smart factories are set to become a revolutionary force of the manufacturing industry and provide a massive boost to the global economy, according to a new report by multinational information technology consulting company, Capgemini.

Siemens and Alstom to unite rail manufacturing

The new joint venture will include France's high speed TGV trains. Image courtesy of Wikipedia

Posted on 28 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

European industrial conglomerates Siemens and Alstom have agreed this week to unite their rail manufacturing divisions.

Power of digital tech sees Siemens and Alstom merge

Siemens will receive newly issued shares in the combined company representing 50% of Alstom's share capital on a fully diluted basis - image courtesy of Alstom

Posted on 27 Sep 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Siemens and Alstom have signed a memorandum to combine Siemens' mobility business including its rail traction drives business, with Alstom.

Daimler reveals first electric truck

Daimler has revealed on of the first ever fully electric light trucks. Image courtesy of Daimler.

Posted on 19 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

German auto-making conglomerate Daimler AG has unveiled what it is billing as the world's first ever all-electric light truck.

UK to establish itself as world leader in battery technology

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

Posted on 24 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

The first phase of a £246m government investment into battery technology will be launched today, geared towards ensuring the UK builds on its strengths and leads the world in the design, development and manufacture of electric batteries.

UK IoT start-up driving force behind safety tech

The government will invest more money in Smart motorways - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Posted on 19 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Satsafe is helping to enhance motorist safety through its innovative Internet of Things telematics devices, more commonly known as ‘in-vehicle black boxes’.

Spanish train maker creates 300 jobs in Wales

CAF said that it hopes in the near future to be making rolling stock for the South Wales Metro - image courtesy of CAF

Posted on 17 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Spanish train manufacturer, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) has announced plans to open a £30m production factory in Newport, a site expected to employ up to 300 workers by 2019.

WMG & JLR announce £5.7m vehicle electrification alliance

The British automotive manufacturer recently unveiled its first BEV, the Jaguar I-PACE Concept, expected to be on the roads by 2018 - image courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover.

Posted on 17 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

WMG at the University of Warwick has been awarded £5.7m by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to form a 'Prosperity Partnership' with Jaguar Land Rover focusing on vehicle electrification.

£92m to make UK global centre of railway excellence

One of the three centres, located at the University of Birmingham, will focus on railway control and simulation, data integration and cybersecurity, condition monitoring and sensing – image courtesy of University of Birmingham.

Posted on 13 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

A partnership between industry and a consortium of eight universities has secured almost £100m to fund research aimed at establishing the UK as a world-leading centre of railway excellence.

E 2 345 610 20 30 C