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In welcoming 2022, we can reflect upon how much 2021 changed the landscape of the mobility sector. Across Europe we have seen fast-paced change in electric vehicles (EVs), automation and personal travel, shifting our priorities from public…

With disruptive new entrants looking to push car sales online and OEMs emphasising user experience, retailers need to find new ways to attract customers, writes David GreenbergCar buyers today expect more from their experience of purchasing…

A scarcity of components can impact the operations of any manufacturer, but the chip crisis has been a little different to typical supply chain disruptions. While exacerbated by obvious pandemic-related issues, it is ultimately a result of…

The use of digital tools and online working was already common across virtually all tiers of the automotive industry. However, the adoption of more cutting-edge solutions and a heavy reliance on collaboration platforms—think Teams, Slack,…

The semiconductor crisis rages on, with many industries affected by a hampered supply of silicon chips. Once reserved for advanced computing, semiconductors now underpin a vast array of daily essentials, present not only in consumer…

All automakers have pursued low to mid-level automation in some shape or form. Go-to-market strategies vary, but few have firmly put their hat in the ring for Level 5 automation. For now, the focus rests primarily on Level 3 and further…

A common argument against the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) today is that unless charged with electricity generated by renewable energy, they are not really zero emissions. Many grids rely on coal or nuclear power, for example,…

Gion Baker paints a picture where connectivity and 5G are central to road user safetyFew automotive innovations have been as successful at saving lives as the seat belt. For more than 35 years, seat belts have helped reduced crash-related…

The attraction of full automation has drawn a wide range of players into the space, but who is forging ahead? By Alyssa AltmanWhile the industry is charting new territory to eventually launch fully automated vehicles (AVs), there is still a…

The release of new 5G chipsets will bring vastly improved functionality to more vehicles across more segments, writes Freddie HolmesFaster, more reliable communication underpins the automotive industry’s ambitions around connectivity, one…

The aviation industry offers a template for how to tackle challenges around self-driving cars, says Christoph MutzThere has been considerable hype over the last few years about fully autonomous vehicles merging onto the roads, but the…

More data means blending intelligent algorithms and specialised hardware for an autonomous system design advantage, writes Dustin SeetooADAS developers have been focused on bringing an ever-expanding list of autonomous driving features to…

Mark Frostick looks at the changing dealership property market in the wake of the pandemicThe automotive industry watched the Prime Minster announce on the 18th March 2020 what turned out to be the first lockdown with a sense of dread of…

While the pandemic rages on automotive stakeholders must also keep a firm eye on what a post-pandemic industry could look like. By Jack Hunsley, Jacob Moreton & Freddie HolmesA fresh year beckons, however, 2022 starts with a now very…

Connected vehicle technology is increasingly achieving what seems to be ‘the impossible’. New innovations across the automotive world are able to track pedestrians hidden behind buildings, allow parents to monitor when their children are…