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Riversimple's ZELLOR lightweighting project nets "1. 7m grant
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (270+ words) The Engineer - Home Riversimple's ZELLOR lightweighting project nets "1. 7m grant Hydrogen carmaker Riversimple is leading a new "1. 7m project to develop a zero emissions vehicle that combines long range with lightweight. Known as ZELLOR (Zero Emission Lightweight Long Range), the project is…...
Express Delivery: Simulation App Speeds Up Electric Truck Battery Design
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (257+ words) The Engineer - Home Express Delivery: Simulation App Speeds Up Electric Truck Battery Design Using a laser-welding simulation app, Volvo Trucks has accelerated the design of long-lasting, high-performance batteries that can power its electric trucks. The app was developed with academic…...
3 D-printed marine propeller milestone achieved in UK
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (301+ words) The Engineer - Home 3 D-printed marine propeller milestone achieved in UK A section of a digitally enabled marine propeller blade has been produced using additive manufacturing, marking a development milestone in a UK-led programme exploring new propulsion technologies. The 413kg component has…...
Electric vehicle growth depends on policy and costs
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (146+ words) UK new car market rose 6. 6 per cent in March Guest blog: What a decade at the APC taught me about the UK's automotive evolution A new study finds EV adoption could significantly cut energy use and emissions, but only with…...
UK new car market rose 6. 6 per cent in March
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (319+ words) The Engineer - Home UK new car market rose 6. 6 per cent in March The UK's new car market rose 6. 6 per cent in March, with 380, 627 vehicles registered, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reports. Growth was led by private demand,…...
Guest blog: What a decade at the APC taught me about the UK's automotive evolution
1+ week, 6+ day ago (297+ words) The APC was formed in 2013 to drive the development of low-carbon vehicle technologies and then, more recently, zero-carbon vehicle technologies in the on and off highway automotive sectors and act as a bridge between Government and industry. Over 350 projects later,…...
An icon reborn - Lola unveils the T70 S, a modern reworking of its classic racing car
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (333+ words) theengineer. co. uk An icon reborn - Lola unveils the T70 S, a modern reworking of its classic racing car Legendary British sports car manufacturer Lola Cars has unveiled a reimagined, sustainable version of its iconic T70, one of the most celebrated racing…...
UK EV readiness rises on falling used prices " AA survey
2+ week, 6+ day ago (475+ words) The UK's readiness for electric vehicle adoption improved in early 2026, driven mainly by falling used EV prices, according to new data from the AA. The motoring organisation's latest quarterly EV Readiness Index shows an overall score of 53. 8 for Q1 2026, up from…...
Comment: Why Level 4 autonomy is no longer science fiction
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (520+ words) Jim Hutchinson, chief executive officer of Fusion Processing, on four key applications that can deliver Level 4 automotive autonomy At Fusion Processing, we have spent over a decade doing something rather different. We build the systems that actually make vehicles autonomous…...
Comment: Lithium's Big Chill
3+ week, 5+ day ago (571+ words) Denis Gorman, head of powertrain development at RML Group, explains how immersion cooling and advanced thermal control can unlock greater performance from lithium-ion batteries. Most electric vehicles rely on lithium-ion batteries " a mature, energy-dense and proven technology. And while alternatives,…...