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Next-generation rail and truck corridor to reshape freight movement | Automotive World Work is underway to create a network of next-gen logistics centres designed for automated freight movement and zero-emission trucks. By Megan…

Crispin Moger, CEO of Marmalade, discusses how telematics technology is evolving to make insurance policies fairer and more representative of customers’ driving quality From skipping a song on a music playlist to scrolling through a text…

Car-sharing can improve mobility for the better, providing all stakeholders can work in tandem, write Accenture's Axel Schmidt and Juergen ReersMany western countries pride themselves on their automotive industry pioneers such as Gottlieb…

What makes a successful car-sharing scheme? | Automotive World Data-driven insight, flexible packages and an electric ecosystem can help car-sharing companies make a name for themselves. By Jack HunsleyOn paper, car-sharing is a…

Magna jockeys for ADAS leadership with Veoneer acquisition | Automotive World Megan Lampinen offers an inside look at one of the most significant automotive M&A transactions of the yearThe advanced driver assistance systems…

Autonomous ride-hailing will create fleet management challenges | Automotive World Ride-hailing providers are not well versed in fleet management. Autonomous ride-hailing will force their hand. By Xavier BoucheratWhilst experts agree…

EVs herald a lucrative ‘architectural revolution’ for suppliers | Automotive World While OEMs face increasing pressure on profits from the move to electrification, suppliers like Aptiv could see a windfallAptiv is actively…

Car-sharing 'plays into our hands' says Renault | Automotive World The automaker has learnt from the failure of other services and will grow its business where travellers are naturally multimodal. By Freddie HolmesMost major…

Technologies like AI and HPC are allowing brands to be more intelligent about vehicle production in the long run, writes Christian OttThe global chip shortage has put the brakes on automotive recovery, with automakers unable to keep up with…

Mercedes-Benz shifts from ‘electric-first’ to ‘electric-only’ | Automotive World Transitioning from a motto of ‘electric-first’ to ‘electric-only’ will see three new EV architectures and eight battery gigafactories built. By Jack…

Only time will tell if money can be made through on-demand ride services, and so trials continue. By Freddie HolmesFirst there were taxis. Then, with the advent of smartphones and growing clamour for on-demand services, ride-hailing…

Connected car data revenue hinges on consent | Automotive World Personal data from vehicles could prove a nice earner, but who will walk away with the lion’s share? By Megan LampinenThe growth in connected vehicle services is…

The automotive industry needs a telecoms mindset | Automotive World Telecoms companies are making strides into all areas of the car, and are hoping to impart some of their own thinking as the 5G rollout beckons. By Xavier…

Ride-hailing is driving bespoke vehicle design | Automotive World Electrification and autonomous functionality are pushing operators to design bespoke ride-hailing vehicles from the ground up. By Jack HunsleyThe ride-hailing sector…

Electric only beyond this point: Europe proposes de facto ICE ban | Automotive World ACEA cautions that proposed new targets “may not be viable”, writes Megan LampinenThe automotive industry has steadily cleaned up its tailpipe…