OCTOBER 23, 2017

Highly Awarded BMW I-6 Remains Close to Perfection

2017 Story Behind 10 Best Engines
“The main reason why we have kept the inline 6-cyl. is there is no other way to have the smoothness or the responsiveness, the turbine-like feeling when revving the engine,” says Markus Rülicke, BMW’s head of construction design for in-line petrol engines.

Change driven: First-tier auto-industry supplier Rheinmetall Automotive with its brands Kolbenschmidt and Pierburg is addressing the challenge of increasing driveline electrification with developments including a new kind of modular battery pack and a 90-kW electric traction unit. The company’s booth at 2017 IAA (Frankfurt, Germany) highlights a large exhibit dedicated to electric mobility. Visit Rheinmetall Automotive at booth F26, Hall 8.

U.K. Plug-In Vehicles Sell at Record Pace in Q3

Go Ultra Low says growth is being driven by the rapidly expanding variety of PHEVs offered by manufacturers, their low running costs and the region’s continually improving charging infrastructure.

Making metal move over.
Meet the plastic designed to do the impossible. With stable performance at 150° C and temperature resistance up to 320° C, ForTii Ace is designed for applications that were previously stuck with steel. And it’s half as heavy. It’s time to make lightweighting easy and bold ideas a reality.

Autoline Daily

Toyota’s Purpose-Built Taxi, Used EVs Are Hot Sellers, Wall Street Warms Up To Autos

Autoneum is the global market and technology leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles and is partner to vehicle manufacturers around the world. Autoneum develops and produces multifunctional, lightweight components for optimal protection against noise and heat. Autoneum’s innovations make vehicles quieter, lighter and safer and help to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

North America Production Down 12.7% in September

Manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada pulled back production, while output in Mexico grew by double digits.

Gas Gains, Diesels Decline at Renault Spain Plant

The plant’s mix of 70% diesel and 30% gasoline engines will shift to 50-50 as soon as six months from now, manager Anne-Catherine Brieux says.

How will AI reshape the auto industry?
This half-day event devoted to AI in Automotive features presentations from leading technology companies on how deep learning, natural language processing and other AI technologies will transform the way vehicles are designed, built and used in the years to come. Seating is limited… Reserve your spot now. Learn More

Nissan Stretches e-NV200 Electric Van’s Range 60%

“With its longer range and excellent cargo capacity, the new e-NV200 is the perfect last-mile delivery solution for urban deliveries and collections,” says Gareth Dunsmore, electric vehicle director-Nissan Europe.

Ssangyong Abandons Plans for China Joint Venture

A Ssangyong spokesman says changes in laws governing foreign automakers’ investments and pending environmental regulations are factors, as is the impact of China’s ongoing boycott of Korean-made products and services.

Licensing Transparency Defuses Legal IoT Landmines

INDUSTRY VOICES
The intersection of two very different industries, automotive and telecom, amplified by many different patent holders, could result in a legal mess. If there’s one lesson to learn from the smartphone patent wars of the past, it’s a simple one: Don’t repeat history.

Singapore to Bar Growth in Car Population

Small city-state cites land scarcity and billions of dollars in planned public transport investments as reasons for the decision.

London Slaps Older Vehicles With New Pollution Tax

It's the latest blow to diesel.

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