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Mobility on-demand will offer the benefits of the autonomous vehicle promise sooner, and in safer ways. By Capgemini’s Daniel DavenportRide-share companies took a massive hit during the pandemic, with decreased ridership across the board.…

Just how much could autonomy benefit ride-hailing businesses? | Automotive World In the past, autonomy has been touted as the route to serious profitability for ride-hailing companies. How true is this? By Xavier BoucheratIt is no…

Cities target solo trips in shared mobility clamp down | Automotive World Cities are still tussling with congestion, and fingers are pointing at shared mobility services that are not being shared. By Freddie HolmesThere is much…

Traton plays the long game with electric delivery in Brazil | Automotive World The e-Delivery launch validates Volkswagen Caminhoes e Onibus’ EV capabilities and steers the Brazilian market in new direction. By Megan LampinenBrazil’s…

Autonomous tech accelerating China’s ride-hailing surge | Automotive World China’s 520 million annual users make it the world’s leading ride-hailing market, and its leading company is prioritising AVs. By Jack HunsleyUber may be…

Ben Smye explores the current trends in self-healing materials research, and where they might take the automotive industry in the coming yearsIt sounds like something out of a science fiction film, but the idea of a self-healing car might…

Shared EV chargers provide a home away from home | Automotive World Co-Charger believes that community charging can make electric vehicle ownership more convenient for those without a private wallbox. Freddie Holmes finds out moreFor…

In the shared mobility space, failure is good | Automotive World Trial and error is pivotal for shared mobility development, and much-needed political supporters shouldn’t be deterred by this, argue experts. By Xavier BoucheratShared…

Will battery swapping dominate ‘traditional’ EV charging? | Automotive World Proponents argue that swapping in and out batteries is a more cost-, energy- and time-efficient solution to EV charging. By Jack HunsleyWhen it comes to…

The smart grid is key for efficient, green EV charging | Automotive World A suite of technologies will help markets to ensure that mass electric vehicle charging is made possible in a sustainable way, but infrastructure investment…

What does fleet futureproofing look like post-COVID? | Automotive World Research from Shell and F&S highlights the technologies that will steer trucking decarbonisation and digitalisation. By Megan LampinenThe global response to…

New standards will require the industry’s largest organisations to reshape how they address cyber security moving forward, writes Freddie HolmesModern vehicles are often described as computers on wheels owing to their various electronic…

Competition vital for continued public EV charging innovation | Automotive World Some stakeholders fear over-reliance on just a few charging developers will see tech stagnate. By Jack HunsleyMost internal combustion engine (ICE)…

The shift to electrification places different demands on suppliers like dlhBOWLES, writes Megan LampinenAutomakers and suppliers alike are adjusting their corporate strategies in the wake of growing interest in electrification. According to…

EV charging speed: has the industry peaked? | Automotive World The rate of charge is a key consideration for any EV driver. But do today’s ultra-rapid stations need to get any faster? By Freddie HolmesRapid progress has been made…