Will Girling, Author at Automotive World Future mobility articles, reports, and events Fri, 07 Jun 2024 08:20:47 +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 Will Girling, Author at Automotive World 32 32 Service monetisation will transform the OEM-customer dynamic https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/service-monetisation-will-transform-the-oem-customer-dynamic/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:04:19 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419921 If used correctly, digital service monetisation business models could meet every customer need before they even ask for a solution. By Will Girling

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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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> GenAI and the future of vehicle design: hype or hope? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/genai-and-the-future-of-vehicle-design-hype-or-hope/ Wed, 29 May 2024 06:57:38 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419297 Generative AI has captured the imagination of many industries, but it’s still far from credibly designing the vehicles of tomorrow. By Will Girling

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]]> GenAI advances can bring AVs to scale, says Waabi https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/deploying-avs-at-scale-depends-on-genai-advances-says-waabi/ Mon, 27 May 2024 07:01:34 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419420 Generative AI could be the tool that finally allows autonomous vehicles to achieve the scale and time-to-market investors are craving. By Will Girling

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]]> AI and connectivity are the future of traffic management https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ai-and-connectivity-are-the-future-of-traffic-management/ Fri, 24 May 2024 07:48:18 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419164 Deploying AI and connected technology in traffic systems will reshape urban mobility into a smarter, faster, and safer experience. By Will Girling

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]]> Ontario bids for EV battery tech leadership in Canada https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ontario-bids-for-ev-battery-tech-leadership-in-canada/ Thu, 23 May 2024 07:02:36 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418914 The new Ontario Battery and Electrochemistry Research Centre could help the province secure talent and funding in an accelerating market. By Will Girling

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]]> rFpro: vehicle simulation needs to speak the same language https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/rfpro-vehicle-simulators-need-to-speak-the-same-language/ Wed, 22 May 2024 06:02:25 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418747 Simulation is becoming a valuable automotive R&D resource, but the industry may struggle to achieve strong results without collaboration. By Will Girling

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]]> What is the true value of partial automation systems? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/what-is-the-true-value-of-partial-automation-systems/ Fri, 17 May 2024 06:54:11 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418671 Some automotive industry safety analysts believe partial vehicle automation brings no safety benefits, yet investment is set to continue. By Will Girling

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]]> Sustainable battery supply chains depend on new compositions https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/sustainable-battery-supply-chains-depend-on-new-compositions/ Wed, 15 May 2024 07:20:11 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418090 Lithium-ion batteries using nickel and cobalt are expensive, environmentally undesirable, and increasingly difficult to source. By Will Girling

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]]> What will sustain the push for EV battery traceability? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/what-will-sustain-the-push-for-ev-battery-traceability/ Mon, 13 May 2024 07:10:04 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417990 Regulatory and economic factors have instigated the need for sustainable battery sourcing, but they may not maintain the momentum alone. By Will Girling

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]]> Are Western OEMs already resigned to China’s EV leadership? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/are-western-oems-already-resigned-to-chinas-ev-leadership/ Fri, 10 May 2024 07:07:03 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417888 As China accelerates past its competition in the electric vehicle space, OEMs in the West may need to re-examine their priorities. By Will Girling

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]]> How could EV batteries and chargers become winterproof? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/how-could-ev-batteries-and-chargers-become-winterproof/ Thu, 09 May 2024 07:40:55 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417822 EV batteries are vulnerable to extremes of cold and heat, but a resolution requires a holistic reconsideration of the charging ecosystem. By Will Girling

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]]> US changes Mexico’s stance on Chinese OEMs https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/us-changes-mexicos-stance-on-chinese-oems/ Thu, 09 May 2024 06:05:22 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418573 With US trade tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles seemingly inevitable, Mexico’s role in the ongoing trade debate is an open question. By Ian Henry

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]]> Simulation can’t hasten electrification without battery data https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/does-accelerating-electrification-depend-on-battery-data/ Wed, 08 May 2024 06:18:10 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417706 Simulation can already save the automotive industry time and money on R&D, but this tool could be ineffective without data on batteries. By Will Girling

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]]> Stellantis’ Carlos Tavares flexes his muscles in the US https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/stellantis-carlos-tavares-flexes-his-muscles-in-the-us/ Tue, 07 May 2024 07:55:31 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418563 Stellantis is experiencing strained relations with some of its US supplier base, but this may only be a sample of a wider problem. By Ian Henry

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]]> Xpeng Aeroht optimistic about the timeline for flying cars https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/xpeng-aeroht-optimistic-about-the-timeline-for-flying-cars/ Fri, 03 May 2024 07:10:12 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=415160 With deliveries of its flying cars set for 2025 in China, Xpeng Aeroht believes they could soon become a dominant mode of transport. By Will Girling

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]]> An AI ecosystem will gradually reshape long-haul trucking https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/an-ai-ecosystem-will-gradually-reshape-long-haul-trucking/ Wed, 01 May 2024 07:12:21 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417582 Although autonomous trucking is arguably the most visible deployment of AI in long-haul trucking, it’s only one part of a larger ecosystem. By Will Girling

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