Stewart Burnett, Author at Automotive World Future mobility articles, reports, and events Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:03:18 +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 Stewart Burnett, Author at Automotive World 32 32 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Low TCO will drive fuel cell truck success in the US  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/low-tco-will-drive-fuel-cell-truck-success-in-the-us/ Fri, 24 May 2024 06:38:24 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418117 Fuel cell trucks may boast superior range to battery electric, but fuel costs must first plummet before US fleets will buy in. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Joby Aviation: eVTOL success in UAE may drive mass adoption  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/joby-aviation-evtol-success-in-uae-may-drive-mass-adoption/ Wed, 22 May 2024 06:06:57 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419873 Validating the safety and low noise pollution of eVTOLs in the UAE could help win over more reluctant international markets. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Will Tesla’s Supercharger layoffs damage EV adoption?  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/will-teslas-supercharger-layoffs-damage-ev-adoption/ Thu, 16 May 2024 07:17:12 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419347 The mass firing of Tesla’s Supercharger team raises questions of financial upside and how it may impact consumer confidence in EVs. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> OEMs must prioritise battery repairability, says Autocraft  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/oems-must-prioritise-battery-repairability-says-autocraft/ Tue, 14 May 2024 06:54:20 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419289 While recycling has a crucial role to play in battery circularity, not enough is being done to facilitate repair and remanufacture. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Could A2RL validate AV’s role as a “guardian angel?”  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/could-a2rl-validate-avs-role-as-a-guardian-angel/ Fri, 10 May 2024 06:49:37 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419142 Stewart Burnett reports on Abu Dhabi’s inaugural autonomous racing league, which aims to win over the general public to AVs  

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]]> UAE makes a play for multimodal AV leadership at DriftX 2024  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/uae-makes-a-play-for-multimodal-av-leadership-at-driftx-2024/ Wed, 08 May 2024 06:36:38 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418810 At DriftX 2024, the UAE embarked on a series of partnerships intended to make it first to realise autonomous driving at scale. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Transporeon: freight matching AI boosts truck utilisation https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/transporeon-freight-matching-ai-boosts-truck-utilisation/ Fri, 03 May 2024 06:29:17 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418638 Smart load matching could help fleets increase their revenue streams while also creating a sustainability advantage. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> ZEFES project trials aim to smooth e-truck transition  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/zefes-project-trials-aim-to-smooth-e-truck-transition/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:48:43 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418275 The ZEFES project’s extended real-world trials aim to make the decarbonisation process smoother for players across the value chain. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Thermal insulates can progress OEMs’ lightweighting goals  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/thermal-insulates-can-progress-oems-lightweighting-goals/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:34:07 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417919 Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) could enable automakers to lightweight e-motors by up to 9% while also downsizing the battery. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> New EPA standards will test US readiness for EVs  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/new-epa-standards-will-test-us-readiness-for-evs/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:38:28 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417445 The success of the EPA’s new tailpipe emissions standards requires collaboration across the entire ecosystem, not just among automakers. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> AI can reduce vehicle time to market, says Hexagon VP https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/can-artificial-intelligence-reduce-vehicle-time-to-market/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:09:07 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417728 Rapid technological development has greatly increased vehicle time to market, but AI has the potential to make it shorter than ever. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> Comau’s digital technologies to improve battery cell production reaching up to zero defects for the BattWin Project https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/comaus-digital-technologies-to-improve-battery-cell-production-reaching-up-to-zero-defects-for-the-battwin-project/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:21:11 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417963 BATTwin seeks to develop a Multi-level Digital Twin platform to reduce defect rates in battery production lines arriving at a zero-defect manufacturing goal

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]]> Stellantis will host assortment of EV and PHEV brands at 2024 Montreal Electric Vehicle Show https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/stellantis-will-host-assortment-of-ev-and-phev-brands-at-2024-montreal-electric-vehicle-show/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:16:54 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417960 The OEM will showcase the 2024 Fiat 500e, the company’s first battery-electric vehicle and Canada’s lowest 2024 MSRP all-electric vehicle

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]]> Ford Trucks Partners with Argus Cyber Security to Meet Regulatory Requirements and Accelerate Time-to-Market https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/ford-trucks-partners-with-argus-cyber-security-to-meet-regulatory-requirements-and-accelerate-time-to-market/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:12:36 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417956 Argus Consulting Services team performs comprehensive vehicle-level penetration test, helping Ford Trucks to accelerate UNR 155 Type approval certification for F-MAX Truck

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]]> The first battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 customer vehicles are going to Contargo and Remondis https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/the-first-battery-electric-mercedes-benz-eactros-600-customer-vehicles-are-going-to-contargo-and-remondis/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:12:13 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417942 Further customer applications with different use cases will soon follow

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]]> Former Bosch radar lead loins Altos Radar to accelerate 4D imaging ADAS radar technology https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/former-bosch-radar-lead-loins-altos-radar-to-accelerate-4d-imaging-adas-radar-technology/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:09:46 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417940 Altos Radar appoints Dr. Mingkang Li as President to lead development of its radar applications and European market development

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