Hot Topics | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/hot-topics/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:59:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://www.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2024/04/cropped-cropped-aw-favicon-18-32x32.png Hot Topics | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/hot-topics/ 32 32 SDVs hinge on cracking the monetisation challenge https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/sdvs-hinge-on-cracking-the-monetisation-challenge/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:58:55 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417507 If new software functions are no longer linked to vehicle sales, automakers must find another way of monetising them. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Cognitive ERP underpins successful AI applications https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/cognitive-erp-underpins-successful-ai-applications/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:34:55 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417939 Andy Coussins explores the potential for AI within various applications and the importance of Enterprise Resource Planning to support it

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]]> GM’s shareholder meeting sends mixed messages on EVs https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/gms-shareholder-meeting-sends-mixed-messages-on-evs/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:58:55 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=420952 While GM CEO Mary Barra emphasised the company’s dedication to EVs, its strategy for growth and profitability are uncertain, writes Will Girling

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]]> Automotive platinum demand will escape supply constraints  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/automotive-platinum-demand-will-escape-supply-constraints/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:56:18 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418014 The automotive industry’s demand for platinum is set to increase as it transitions towards decarbonisation. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Electric commercial vehicles have an affordability issue https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/electric-commercial-vehicles-have-an-affordability-issue/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:57:11 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419728 From start-up failures to sub-optimal business models, the electric commercial vehicle segment needs to reconsider its economic principles. By Will Girling

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]]> Can nearshoring deliver cleaner automotive supply chains?  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/can-nearshoring-deliver-cleaner-automotive-supply-chains/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:52:43 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419590 While nearshoring promises a shorter supply chain, it remains to be seen whether or not this will translate into emissions reductions. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Efficiency must stay at the forefront of US electrification https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/efficiency-must-stay-at-the-forefront-of-us-electrification/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:51:39 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419507 A study by the EPRI and NRDC emphasises the far-reaching significance of enhancing efficiency during the US’ electrification journey. By Will Girling

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]]> AI and the future of mobility https://www.automotiveworld.com/special-reports/ai-and-the-future-of-mobility/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=420796 This Automotive World report explores the numerous use cases for artificial intelligence and its potential to reshape mobility

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]]> Hexagon: China leads in leveraging data for manufacturing https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/hexagon-china-leads-in-leveraging-data-for-manufacturing/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:17:32 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418675 Western automakers must be willing to take risks if they are to match the development pace of Chinese rivals. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Projected upside in battery value chain attracts investors https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/projected-upside-in-battery-value-chain-attracts-investors/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:18:05 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417390 The coming years should see growth and innovation across battery recycling, raw materials, and manufacturing. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Unsupervised learning: AI teaches itself to drive https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/unsupervised-learning-ai-teaches-itself-to-drive/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:17:11 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417846 Helm.ai’s Deep Teaching offers a means of building AI with less data and laborious annotation. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Time for a renaissance of the in-car experience  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/time-for-a-renaissance-of-the-in-car-experience/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 06:25:45 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417713 Redefining what automotive brand design means in an electric-first industry can supercharge EV sales, writes Ben Thrasher

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]]> AI is the key to vehicle data monetisation https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ai-is-the-key-to-vehicle-data-monetisation/ Fri, 31 May 2024 06:50:22 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=420408 Monetising vehicle data is a significant challenge, but the targeted use of AI can help automakers find a “fast path to ROI.” By Stewart Burnett

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]]> What are the key obstacles to a greener EV supply chain? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/what-are-the-key-obstacles-to-a-greener-ev-supply-chain/ Fri, 31 May 2024 06:43:46 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418894 Battery supply chains play a pivotal role in shaping the sustainability and resilience of the electric vehicle industry. By Bill Garrett

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]]> GenAI: huge potential, but start small https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/genai-huge-potential-but-start-small/ Thu, 30 May 2024 06:58:02 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418634 Generative AI could improve the efficiency of numerous use cases across the value chain, writes Megan Lampinen

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]]> Fleets must understand the value of AI and data, says Geotab https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/fleets-must-understand-the-value-of-ai-and-data-says-geotab/ Thu, 30 May 2024 06:37:07 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419235 As fleet operations become increasingly complex, AI-driven data analytics provide managers with coherent oversight. By Will Girling

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]]> VW Group: tough Q1 as passenger cars struggle https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/vw-group-tough-q1-as-passenger-cars-struggle/ Thu, 30 May 2024 06:23:42 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=420294 Q1 proved a challenge for VW Group but both the Core brand group and Traton reported higher profits and margins. By Jonathan Storey

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]]> EVs and hybrids pose new complexities for vehicle inspection https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/evs-and-hybrids-pose-new-complexities-for-vehicle-inspection/ Wed, 29 May 2024 06:58:03 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417612 AI-enabled inspection technologies can help ensure the transition to an electric future is smooth and sustainable, writes Jim O'Brien

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]]> AI tech developments outpace regulation https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ai-tech-developments-outpace-regulation/ Tue, 28 May 2024 06:58:13 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=415652 Regulations must ensure companies remain ethical in their use of AI without also stifling progress. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Wayve: embodied AI will accelerate the arrival of AVs  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/wayve-embodied-ai-will-accelerate-the-arrival-of-avs/ Tue, 28 May 2024 06:40:42 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=420001 The deployment of ‘embodied AI’ technologies could help bring SAE Level 5 AVs onto roads and ease the doubts of an uncertain public. By Stewart Burnett 

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