A breakthrough hybrid truck system, based on technology honed in Formula One racing, will be trialled on UK delivery routes in the coming weeks, marking the first time a rigid lorry will be transformed into a hybrid using regenerative braking technology. French technology leader Adgero has signed an agreement with fleet services company Fraikin to supply the company’s UltraBoost hybrid system, which it says delivers fuel savings, extra power and reduced emissions for rigid lorries. Fraikin will supply…
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New head-up display for trucks
A new truck specific head-up display will make its debut at September’s IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover, Germany. The system, developed by vehicle technology firm Continental, takes a feature developed in motorsport and normally found in high-end performance cars, but adapts it to a commercial-vehicle specific application. The German company will be marketing the technology to truck manufacturers as a factory fit option. The company has developed two types of head-up display. The first beams directly onto…
Read MoreWill self-driving cars be bullied?
A Goodyear and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) research project will explore drivers’ attitudes toward sharing the road wth autonomous vehicles. Both have just announced a new pan-European research project to investigate the attitudes and readiness of drivers to share the road with autonomous vehicles. The research will capture driver opinions from 11 European countries through surveys and focus groups as part of Goodyear’s ‘ThinkGoodMobility’ platform, focused on smart, safe and sustainable future mobility. “Self-driving cars are being…
Read MoreWhatCar? reveals buyers switching from diesel to petrol
Car buyers are turning their backs on diesel powered cars in favour of petrol models according to new research by respected UK magazine WhatCar.com. The changing mood among buyers is reflected in the latest ‘What Car? Intelligence Survey’ results, which indicate that more than seven in 10 British buyers would be likely or very likely to choose a petrol car, compared with the four in 10 who would consider buying a diesel. With engine performance…
Read MoreSouth Korea suspends VW sales over emissions
South Korea has suspended sales of most Volkswagen models in a fresh blow to the German carmaker as it struggles to overcome the global repercussions of its emissions-test cheating scandal and rebuild its tattered image. The government revoked certification for 80 model variants of VW, Audi and Bentley vehicles, and fined Volkswagen €14.28m for allegedly forging documents on emissions or noise-level tests. The move could slam the brakes on sales for Europe’s biggest carmaker in…
Read MoreRegulation for written-off vehicles welcomed
The Minister for Transport, Shane Ross, is bringing new legislation to cabinet which will compel insurers to notify his Department of Category A and Category B write-offs. The changes will come in as part of an amendment to the Road Traffic Bill 2016.
Read MoreAuto industry reacts to European Commission’s decarbonisation strategy
“The automobile industry is fully committed to continue reducing CO2 emissions across all business segments, from passenger cars to trucks,” stated ACEA Secretary General, Erik Jonnaert. However, as this strategy puts all the emphasis on road transport, ACEA calls for a more balanced approach, addressing all modes of transport – including air, maritime and rail. Technology neutrality is key to supporting innovation and thus greater fuel-efficiency, so ACEA welcomes the fact that this principle is…
Read MoreInternational hauliers call for free trade access
Haulage companies based in Europe, along with UK-based operations with international and pan-European contracts, have called on the UK government to ensure tariff-free access and freedom to recruit non-British drivers in the wake of the country’s referendum on EU membership.
Read MoreAutomotive and telecoms sectors to launch EU project for connected and automated driving
Europe’s leading trade associations for the telecommunications and the automotive sectors announced today that they intend to launch a large-scale, pre-deployment project to test connected and automated driving at the EU level. The foundations of the project were outlined today at a meeting in Brussels, which was hosted by Günther H. Oettinger – European Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society. The main objective is to strengthen Europe’s leadership in connected and automated driving, by…
Read MoreCarEmissionsTestingFacts.eu: everything you need to know about emissions testing
The new CarEmissionsTestingFacts.eu website provides a fact-based overview on everything related to the testing of car emissions in Europe. Through various infographics, this online platform provides clear answers to the most common questions about emissions testing, with each explanation complemented by in-depth background information. Questions include: what emissions are, how they are measured (NEDC, WLTP and RDE) and the progress that has been made reducing them. Based on facts, this website also aims to inform…
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