Many of us try to care for the environment by recycling the materials we can, cooking in a way that leads to less food waste or driving an electric car. When it comes to making your energy usage more sustainable, however, it can be hard to know how to increase the share of renewable sources in the electricity that you use.
ZF’s in-depth knowledge of all aspects of vehicle motion control systems is not only unmatched in today’s market, we’re also in the pole position to shape the next level of chassis technology. This is critical as electrification, autonomous driving and the software defined vehicle bring both additional requirements for the chassis and even more possibilities for the future.
Ongoing growth in clip-bonded FlatPower (CFP) manufacturing capacity and portfolio serves increasing demand from modern automotive and industrial applications.
People use their eyes and ears to pick up on traffic situations involving potential hazards. For self-driving vehicles to do the same thing, they need a whole host of sensors. As the number of sensors they contain increases, however, so too does the amount of space required to fit them in – something that is often incompatible with the vision of designers.
From mid-2025, HELLA will equip a total of eight different electric vehicles from German premium car manufacturers with highly integrated modules for the front of the vehicle. Large Front Phygital Shields offer new design freedom to showcase the vehicle front as a styling element and strengthen brand differentiation.
TTI Europe is now a preferred partner for TE automotive products and the largest stocking distributor for the company’s interconnection systems and relays covering internal combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicle platforms.
Understanding what’s important to people behind the steering wheel is important for the onboard experience, especially when you’re driving a 40-tonne truck for 8 hours a day. At Faurecia, we’re now applying our seating expertise from passenger cars to trucks. As for all our innovations, this is user-driven, including asking truck drivers about their onboard habits, priorities and desires.
Vitesco Technologies has recently won several orders worth more than 2 billion euros for its innovative Battery Management Systems. One of Vitesco Technologies’ significant contracts will deliver already a wireless communication version of the battery control units for 400V and 800V BEV architecture.
Automation specialist and industrial robot manufacturer FANUC has secured another major order from the Volkswagen Group. In 2022 and 2023, the company will supply four of the group's plants with a total of around 1,300 robots to support production there.