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Nissan to recall 727,000 vehicles in Japan over rear door stay defect

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar18 Jul 2016

Nissan is taking further actions following an incident involving an uninspected vehicle, in which a gas stay rupture injured a vehicle user.

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UK solar road trials could lead to energised highways in the future

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar18 Jul 2016

Wattway panels can be applied to road surfaces, making use of existing space to provide renewable energy.

Startup Autobahn sees firms from seven countries make a pitch

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar17 Jul 2016

22 out of the around 300 interested startups make their pitches for the spots on the Startup Autobahn accelerator prog...

Michelin to set up new plant in León, Mexico

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar15 Jul 2016

The new facility will manufacture high-end tyres for passenger cars and light trucks and will go on stream in Q4 2018....

Volvo opts against fully autonomous cars in urban areas

By Mike Duff, Autocar UK calendar15 Jul 2016

Volvo's plans for self-driving systems will focus on autopilot for "situations where it’s not really fun to drive".

Industry 4.0 at work as car workers buddy up with robots

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar14 Jul 2016

Workers use collaborative robots, known as co-bots, to help fit shock absorbers to Fiesta cars in Cologne, Germany, to...

ZF to develop fifth-generation radar sensor that meets Euro NCAP 2020 norms

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar14 Jul 2016

Fifth-generation radar system meets Euro NCAP requirements up to 2020.

Tesla Model X involved in Autopilot-related crash in US

By Doug Revolta, Autocar UK calendar14 Jul 2016

Third known incident involving Tesla's autonomous driving function occurs in California; driver and passenger unharmed...

Denso and Exa offer new route to engage with automakers

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar13 Jul 2016

Exa and Denso to provide certified digital simulation library of Denso’s thermal products enabling OEMs to verify perf...

Federal-Mogul Powertrain creates sealed-for-life coolant chamber within piston crown

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar13 Jul 2016

In a world-first technology breakthrough, EnviroKool sealed-for-life coolant gallery enables higher crown operating te...