Faraday Future unveils first concept car
Posted on 5 Jan 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Electric vehicle startup Faraday Future has today unveiled its first concept vehicle at the CES 2016 technology exhibition.
Manufacturing Technologies
China confirms work on second aircraft carrier
Posted on 4 Jan 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
The Chinese military has confirmed for the first time this week that the country is working on the construction of its second aircraft carrier.
Digitisation of manufacturing
Posted on 4 Jan 2016 by The Manufacturer
As we enter a truly digital age, manufacturers are increasingly looking to technology to help in ways they might never have imagined before. IFS’ Antony Bourne explains. CAD is a lie: generative design to the rescue
Posted on 16 Dec 2015 by The Manufacturer
Autodesk's Jeff Kowalski explores how generative design is ushering in a new era of CAD - computer as designer. IoT and big data may have arrived, but don’t forget the basics
Posted on 13 Dec 2015 by The Manufacturer
The internet of things; 3D printing; cloud deployment, and big data may have captured the imagination and budget of many manufacturers, but amid this glamour, it's easy for the basics to fall to the bottom of the list of IT priorities, warns Andrew Kinder - industry and solution strategy director, Infor. New digital technologies disrupt auto industry
Posted on 9 Dec 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Automotive manufacturers across the world are facing an unprecedented era of disruption within the industry.
Beijing ultra-fast EV charging stations fully charge commercial vehicles in 10 mins
Posted on 8 Dec 2015 by Tim Brown
Equipped with Microvast's ultra-fast charging battery, a Foton electric bus stops by a charging point after a few loops of operation. Trained staff plug in the charger and within 10-15 minutes the electric bus's battery is refilled to maximum operating capacity and ready to go again. Infor-mation technology
Posted on 2 Dec 2015 by Jonny Williamson
Jonny Williamson gets his head in the cloud while attending Inforum Europe 2015. Opel reduces assembly tool production costs by up to 90%
Posted on 25 Nov 2015 by Tim Brown
Automotive OEM, Opel, has reportedly slashed its manufacturing tool production costs by up to 90% using 3D printers, and is now able to 3D print assembly tools in less than 24 hours. Elio Motors makes history with largest ever equity crowdfunding offer
Posted on 24 Nov 2015 by Cobey Bartels
US automotive startup Elio Motors set an equity crowdfunding precedent after the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week qualified the automaker to launch a $25m stock sale
under Regulation A+.