Automotive

The Nissan SOFC test bench. The SOFC fuel cell utilises the reaction of multiple fuels, including ethanol and natural gas, with oxygen to produce electricity with high efficiency - image courtesy of Nissan.

Nissan developing world’s first bio-ethanol powered vehicle system

The X Mini pistonless engine. Image courtesy of LiquidPiston.

New lightweight LiquidPiston engine unveiled

CSIRO, RMIT and Queensland University of Technology are currently working on developing a “salt bath” that stabilise lithium metal foils and increase battery life and performance for electric cars - image courtesy of CSIRO.

A salt bath could boost next gen batteries for electric cars

The engine cover grille reportedly responds to a vehicle’s cooling requirements more effectively than any existing product – image courtesy of MarchantCain.

Design engineering firm improves engine cover grilles

Nylacast exports 70% of its output to more than 43 countries - image courtesy of Nylacast.

Nylacast named among Britain’s fastest growing global stars

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, the UK automotive industry employs 146,000 individuals.

Driving talent in the UK automotive sector

Industrial Internet Cyber Security Attack Hack Data Crime

Northrop Grumman and NEC cooperate in cyber security collaboration

Vantage Power: disrupting public transport

FibriRock™ and its automotive derivatives are a new type of biocomposite

ACT launches new biocomposite at Automechanika

Hennik gives UK manufacturers the edge

A BMW i3 Electric Vehicle in Norway. Image courtesy of Flickr - Butz.2013

Norway moves to ban petrol car sales by 2025