INNOVATION NEWS
Eye on the sky as flying car hits the road
11 Nov 2020 - Dutch company PAL-V has announced that its Liberty flying car has been approved for road use in Europe.
Ampol and Autoguru team up on fuel card program
11 Nov 2020 - Ampol and automotive servicing and repairs booking site AutoGuru have announced a partnership that will, the companies say, help thousands of auto repairers process fleet work via AmpolCard, while also offering fleets an extended network of service and auto repairers.
Tesla to install giant battery in Victoria
10 Nov 2020 - French renewable energy company Neoen will partner with Tesla to install one of the world’s largest lithium-ion batteries in Victoria, Australia.
Bentley's plan to have a fully electrified product range by 2030
6 Nov 2020 - British manufacturer Bentley has just announced its ten-year plan to become a fully electrified automotive brand by 2030.
Australia’s electric vehicle charger deficiency
6 Nov 2020 - Despite the rise of electric vehicles (EV) and chargers in Australia, the country continues to fall behind many other developed nations, with EV’s only constituting 0.6 per cent of new vehicle sales.
Fiat Chrysler teases electrified Ram ute
2 Nov 2020 - In a sign that the era of electrification is firmly upon us, American company Fiat Chrysler has confirmed that plans for an electric Ram pickup truck are in the works.
Volvo Australia to Phase out the Diesel Engine in Favour of Hybrid
27 Oct 2020 - Volvo Australia will launch a new sub-brand dedicated to hybrid and electric vehicle models at the same time as it prepares to phase out diesel vehicles in a sign of the changing times in the automotive industry.
Cities planning for a low-emission future
27 Oct 2020 - Forward-thinking cities around the world are working on ways to reduce noise and air pollution caused by road congestion, as a decline in road traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic gives a glimpse of what a low-emission transport future could look like.
GM premieres electrified 2022 Hummer
23 Oct 2020 - The Hummer will make an emphatic return to the road in 2022 after General Motors officially launched the new electrified version of the vehicle in a global reveal this week.
Boost for local manufacturing as plans for $700 million EV hub announced
21 Oct 2020 - A new player has emerged for the budding Australian automotive manufacturing industry, with electric bus supplier Nexport announcing their intentions to construct a $700 million EV hub in the Southern Highlands of NSW.
Tesla Has Cheaper EV In Its Sights As California Announces Phase Out Of Petrol Power
12 Oct 2020 - Tesla has set its sights on producing a $US25,000 electric vehicle after announcing a host of innovations during the company's inaugural 'battery day' in September.
Mercedes-Benz Launches Virtual Remote Support System To Dealership Workshops In U.S.
12 Oct 2020 - Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has announced that is has rolled out a new Virtual Remote Support system to its 383 dealerships in the U.S.
Hyundai To Export Fuel Cell Systems To Europe
12 Oct 2020 - Hyundai Motor Company has begun shipping its proprietary fuel cell system to Europe for use by non-automotive companies, including a Swiss hydrogen solution firm, GRZ Technologies Ltd.
Kumho Wins Award For New Airless And Hybrid Tyres
12 Oct 2020 - Kumho’s next generation e-NIMF and e-TOPS tyres have won 2020 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA).
Hyundai Envisions Future of Mobility Experience with IONIQ Concept Cabin
6 Oct 2020 - Hyundai has unveiled the IONIQ Concept Cabin, its vision of future EV in-car customer experience.
Uber Aims to be a Zero-Emission Platform by 2040
6 Oct 2020 - Uber has announced it will commit to becoming a zero-emission platform by 2040 and will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in its drive to hit that goal.
GM Reveals Ultium Drive and Wireless Battery Management System for EVs
General Motors has announced two new EV-related technologies that it plans to use for its next-generation electric vehicle line-up.
Hyundai Sets Distance Record with Kona Electric
18 Sep 2020 - Hyundai recently demonstrated how far they have come with their EV technology, with the Kona electric model setting a new range record of more than 1,000km.
