INNOVATION NEWS
Ford Performance Reveals All-electric Mustang Dragster
2 June 2020 - Ford Performance has recently revealed a one-off, all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet factory drag racer.
Lotus Agrees Partnership with UK Power Provider
2 June 2020 - Lotus and Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, are to work together to develop a new model for electric vehicle ownership that they say fully integrates future mobility and energy
Volkswagen commercial vehicles rolls out AR headsets
2 June 2020 - Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is rolling out augmented reality headsets for technicians across its Van Centre network in the UK.
Skoda Opens State-of-the-art Crash Lab
2 June 2020 - Skoda Auto has put a state-of-the-art crash lab into operation near Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Republic.
BYD Introduces new Blade Battery Design for BEVs
26 May 2020 - BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has launched its Blade Battery, a development that it says will mitigate safety concerns.
Aiways Granted Patents for Autonomous EV Charging Solution
26 May 2020 - Aiways, the Shanghai-based personal mobility provider and EV manufacturer, has been granted seven patents across Europe and China to develop its autonomous charging robot.
Honda Hybrid & EV Batteries to get 'Second Life' in new Recycling Initiative
26 May 2020 - Honda Motor Europe is expanding its battery recycling partnership with SNAM (New Metal Refining Company) to advance the sustainable usability of its end-of-life batteries.
Australia still lagging in terms of EV uptake
26 May 2020 - Many countries around the world are much further ahead of Australia in terms of uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) and despite a record year of sales, EVs still only represented 0.7 per cent of new cars purchased in 2019.
Tritium introduces world-first plug-and go-charging solution
26 May 2020 - Brisbane-based electric charging solutions company Tritium has launched a world first ‘plug and charge’ solution for their electric vehicle (EV) charging technology.
Federal Government releases emission reduction roadmap
22 May 2020 - The Federal Government has released the Technology Investment Roadmap Discussion Paper, outlining Australia’s strategies for reducing emissions whilst growing the economy as the country recovers from COVID-19.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles rolls out AR headsets
20 May 2020 - Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is rolling out augmented reality headsets for technicians across its Van Centre network in the UK.
Electric vehicle outlook remains positive despite tough start to 2020
20 May 2020 - Electric vehicle sales have been predicted to recover strongly from a weaker than normal 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the global EV market.
Hybrid sales skyrocket as new car market stalls
8 May 2020 - Hybrid vehicles proved to be the big winners in the latest new car sales figures continuing their hot start to 2020 amid the declining market.
Latest Government hydrogen investment supported by Toyota
8 May 2020 - Australia is a step closer to developing a hydrogen economy after the Government owned Clean Energy Finance Corporation announced a $300 million investment in hydrogen energy projects.
Ford autonomous vehicle service launch delayed until 2022
1 May 2020 - Ford has postponed their plans to launch an autonomous vehicle service, citing the outbreak of COVID-19 which has forced them to rethink their go-to-market strategy as the reason for the delay.
COVID-19 pushes agricultural sector towards robotic future
1 May 2020 - A labour shortage due to COVID-19 has caused the agricultural industry to look to autonomous technology to fill roles and continue essential operations.
Europe explore new battery production lines following COVID-19 shortage
29 Apr 2020 - Countries in the European Union are investing in their own battery technology research after COVID-19 caused significant supply chain and production issues.
Toyota celebrates 15 million hybrid sales globally
29 Apr 2020 - Toyota is celebrating the success of its hybrid technology after the Japanese car maker produced it’s 15 millionth hybrid vehicle recently.
