04/06/2021

Goodbye to 3.9 million vehicles in 2021 due to semiconductor shortage

Simonluca Pini - Contributor Editor de Il Sole 24 Ore

Chip sparked crisis will lead to a loss of about 110 billion dollars in revenue, according to AlixPartners, a global consulting firm

04/06/2021

Fine particulate matter testing adopted by the first European countries

Massimo Brunamonti

As of the end of 2022, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland will make the test mandatory for diesel vehicles subject to MOT inspectio

30/03/2021

Software, Connectivity, Big data and Cloud: the new key words in the automotive industry

Simonluca Pini - Contributor Editor at Il Sole 24 Ore

A relentless technological evolution is driving the sector toward a complex industrial scenario characterized by seamless connections between users, vehicles and the surrounding world

27/01/2020

AI and digital technology are changing our cars in “CarDroids”

Dino Collazzo

Scudieri, Anfia president: “In the next few years, our vehicles will be able to fulfil our wishes"

18/02/2019

Connected cars and smart infrastructures between V2X technology and 5G networks

Simonluca Pini – Contributor Editor de Il Sole 24 Ore

Not just self-driving cars and electrification. Connectivity, in fact, is the latest automotive trend, from on-board connectivity to communication between vehicles and infrastructure.

19/09/2018

Mobile “sentinels” to boost infrastructure safety

Nicoletta Ferrini

The relentless spread of smartphones might actually prove useful in boosting controls on the state of road infrastructures. Researchers from Boston’s MIT are convinced that a large number of data can be obtained from sensors embedded in mobile devices.

19/09/2018

Aftermarket, this is how new technologies will transform car repair services

Stefano Belfiore

To retain competitiveness in the business new 4.0 mechanics must acquire new skills, managerial talent and cutting-edge equipment to attract clients and deal with “smart vehicles”.

22/05/2018

Autonomous vehicles, more cities engaged in safety tests

Dino Collazzo

According to a recent classification by Bloomberg Philanthropies over one hundred cities around the world are currently engaged in testing self-driving cars and the list keeps growing with North America and Europe leading the way. By 2030 this market segment might be worth around 95 billion dollars.

28/03/2018

OFFICINA 4.0: spotlight on electric cars and autonomous vehicles at Autopromotec Conference 2018

Editorial Staff

From June 13 to 14 2018, the latest National Council of the Aftermarket will be held at the Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna). Program and registration

27/07/2017

Vintage passion: growing opportunities for the classic car aftermarket

Giuseppe Polari - Director of the Giornale dell’Aftermarket

Vintage car collecting is a growing phenomenon in recent years, which brings with it a growing demand for restoration and maintenance. An attractive and wealthy market, in which services and spare parts, however, will need to be more and more specialized.

21/05/2017

Smart mobility: smart infrastructures the real challenge for connected vehicles

Dino Collazzo

Not just communication between vehicles but also between them and the surrounding world. Wi-Fi networks accessible on the roads, 5G technologies, smart road signs and traffic lights are all elements that will enable the digital transformation of mobility. The first step of this change will be operational as of 2019. But where do we stand at the moment?

21/05/2017

Autopromotec renews its focus on Industrial Vehicle Service

Editorial Staff

The initiative for heavy vehicles represents an important part of the 2017 Bologna trade show, in a segment that is becoming increasingly strategic and competitive. A guide and exhibition space dedicated to the sector will facilitate the visit of the operators concerned.

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