INNOVATION NEWS
Viritech Debuts the Apricale Hydrogen Powered Hypercar
12 July 2022 - Viritech, a UK-based developer of hydrogen powertrains, showcased its Pininfarina-designed Apricale supercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last month.
Qld Govt launches EV Charging Infrastructure Co-fund Scheme
12 July 2022 - The Queensland Government has announced the launch of a new Queensland Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Co-fund Scheme, delivering a $10 million program to further support public charging options.
Hyundai, Michelin to Develop Next-Gen EV Tyres
5 July 2022 - Hyundai Motor Group has partnered with Michelin to develop next-generation tyres optimised for premium electric vehicles.
Prototype Polestar 5 Revealed
4 July 2022 - Polestar has revealed a development prototype of its Polestar 5 high-performance electric GT at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Concept Corner | Audi Urbansphere
3 July 2022 - Audi has revealed the third of its three concept cars developed to ‘showcase its vision for the world of premium mobility of tomorrow.’
Volkswagen ID. Aero Concept Revealed
29 June 2022 - Volkswagen has previewed its first fully-electric sedan with the reveal of its newest concept car, the ID. Aero.
Hopium & Bridgestone To Develop Tyres for Hydrogen-Powered Hopium Machina
24 June 2022 - Hopium, the French company behind the Hopium Machina hydrogen-powered car, is partnering with Bridgestone to develop premium tyres for the high-end sedan.
Rheinmetall to Start Supply of Innovative Lightweight Suspension Springs
22 June 2022 - Rheinmetall, the German automotive parts and armaments manufacturer, has reported it is to supply its newly developed glass fibre suspension spring to a ‘premium OEM.’
Nissan Unveils Small Sakura EV
20 June 2022 - Small, nimble and cheap. Nissan’s new Sakura – unveiled last month and aimed at the Japanese market, is all of these things.
Ford Trials Geofencing Tech to Control Vehicle Speed
17 June 2022 - Ford is trialling a new Geofencing Speed Limit Control system that utilises GPS tracking to recognise the speed limit within a virtual geographical boundary and automatically slow a vehicle when it enters that location.
Mercedes-Benz and Sila To Build Longer Range, High Silicon Batteries
13 June 2022 - Mercedes-Benz is to work with Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, to incorporate Sila’s silicon anode chemistry in its vehicles' batteries.
Hyundai Introduces BlueLink Smart Mobility System
11 June 2022 - Hyundai has launched the Bluelink app and connected car service, a system designed to enable owners to control and access various new vehicle features from a smartphone.
Geely Launches Into the Final Frontier with Satellites for Autonomous Cars
10 June 2022 - China’s Geely Group – via a subsidiary called Geespace - has taken a step into space with the launch of nine satellites into low earth orbit.
Volvo Trucks Launches New Blind Spot Safety Tech
8 June 2022 - Volvo Trucks is introducing a new safety system to detect other road users entering the blind spot on both sides of the truck.
Volvo Cars to Join SteelZero Initiative in Support of Fossil Free Steel
15 June 2022 - Volvo Cars has signed up to SteelZero, an initiative launched by the non-profit Climate Group which aims to increase demand for fossilfree steel and accelerate a transition to carbon neutrality in the global steel industry.
Toyota Connected Developing Cabin Awareness Safety Concept
7 June 2022 - Toyota Connected has developed a Cabin Awareness concept technology that uses millimetre-wave, high-resolution 4D imaging radar to help detect occupants (including certain pets) in cars and has the potential to detect them if ever they’re left behind.
New Government, New Plan for Electric Vehicles
6 June 2022 - Having won the federal election in May, the Labor Party now has the opportunity to implement the pledges it made during its campaign, including those which have an impact on the automotive industry.
DeLorean revives iconic nameplate with new electric car
1 June 2022 - 40 years on from the DMC-12, DeLorean has revived its iconic nameplate with the reveal of a new electric sports car.
