Due to the electrification of automotive fleets, there is no doubt among experts that growth in combustion technology will come to a halt. This will result in increased cost pressure on the current production capacities. A simple retrofitting solution by Liebherr for automated raw part input and finished part removal helps to make full use of productivity reserves.
"Charging the Future of Mobility" – that is the motto of this year’s Power2Drive trade fair. From October 6 to 8, exhibitors in Munich are presenting a wide range of charging solutions and technologies for electric vehicles.
Whenever there is a breakdown or an accident, it is essential to secure the location in question. This explains why in many countries the warning triangle is required by law. But until this is set up, the vehicle remains unsecured – a danger for all road users that should not be underestimated, especially in the dark.
ZF is expanding its range of products for autonomous and electric shuttle systems. With immediate effect, the Group is not only offering the shuttle vehicles themselves, but also all the supplementary services required for the planning, implementation, operation, maintenance, and repair of autonomous passenger transport systems. ZF is directing its offer to cities and urban mobility operators to accelerate the expansion of this important mobility option. ZF shuttles can already solve many acute traffic problems today, as they get people from A to B faster and reduce the number of passenger cars as well as traffic-related emissions in metropolises. In addition, the shuttles facilitate the connection of rural areas to urban centers.
Driver assistance systems such as automatic distance and lane-keeping functions are already increasing occupant safety and comfort, as well as, energy efficiency in vehicles.
Volkswagen is taking the next big step towards becoming a software-oriented mobility provider with its ACCELERATE strategy. Effective immediately, all ID. models will receive regular software updates via mobile data transfer.
Strive for carbon neutrality and create a sustainable ecosystem while becoming the largest and most competitive electric vehicle production hub in Europe – that is the ambition behind the new Electricity, bringing together the three factories in Douai, Maubeuge, and Ruitz, all located in the North of France.
ITS World Congress -- NXP® Semiconductors has announced that it will showcase new safety scenarios enabled by vehicle-to-vehicle communication (Vehicle-to-X or V2X) as part of this year’s ITS World Congress in Hamburg.