26/11/2018

Cars and Wltp: new emission control standard, how does it work

Gennaro Speranza

The Wltp is now a reality: from September 1^st 2018, all new cars must be certified through new consumption and emissions detection tests prior to their registration. Here is what changes compared to the old Nedc cycle.

26/11/2018

Automotive Aftermarket, the US market flexes its muscles at Sema and Aapex

Emanuele Vicentini

Both exhibitions, held in Las Vegas, attracted a significant number of specialists and operators in the sector. Here is what we saw

26/11/2018

Smart Cities, digital solutions for new urban mobility

Simonluca Pini – Il Sole 24 Ore Contributor Editor

Internet of things, artificial intelligence and 5g networks will turn urban mobility upside-down.

26/11/2018

Egea demands approval authorities to act against foul play on ODB port

Massimo Brunamonti

Car repairs as a whole are taking a strong stand on the need for free access to OBD ports. Meanwhile, several car manufacturers are playing an unfair game.

26/11/2018

Autopromotec 2019 roadshow ın turkey

Adnan Tolga Sancar, Turkish market consultant

In order to increase the brand awareness for Autopromotec Brand and the participation to the up-coming edition of the show, which will be organized on 22-26 May, 2019, Autopromotec’19 Roadshow was organized in Gebze, Bursa and Izmir Cities of Turkey, betwen 31 Oct-2 Nov

25/10/2018

Egea, the biannual assembly sets the guidelines for the future

Massimo Brunamonti

The European Garage Equipment Association met last October 11 in Brussels to discuss some of the hottest topics for the sector and elect the new board members. Here is what emerged from the meeting.

25/10/2018

Car pollution, CO2 drops to new lows thanks to new vehicle registrations

Editorial Staff - Autopromotec Observatory

In Italy, from 2008 to 2017, CO² went from 144.3 g / km to 112.4 g / km. A positive result indeed when compared with the average trend in other EU countries. These figures, from Unrae source, emerge from data processed by the Autopromotec Observatory

25/10/2018

Digital disruptors: “assistance, automation and augmentation”

Editorial Staff

During the Autopromotec Conference 2018 – State of the Industry - event held in Bologna last June, Angie Cucco, digital advertising expert of Google automotive US, explained how IT is changing the business and what must be done to anticipate or satisfy tomorrow's consumers. Here is the video of the speech.

25/10/2018

Autopromotec 2019, a strategic plan for international promotion

Editorial Staff

Autopromotec, the international biennial trade show for automotive equipment and aftermarket, presents the key elements of its strategic promotion plan as it prepares for the 2019 edition of the event, scheduled to be held on 22-26 May of next year at the Bologna exhibition centre.

19/09/2018

The EU Commission’s mobility package: “vision zero”

Massimo Brunamonti

Autonomous driving, traffic laws standardization, better infrastructures and cyber-security. Here are the guidelines set by Brussels to enhance road safety.

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

Automotive diagnostic technology, a 52.7 billion dollars industry by 2025

Editorial Staff

According to a forecast by Autopromotec’s Observatory, based on a Markets and Markets research, the industry can expect a record breaking 41% rise compared to the 37.4 billion dollars recorded in 2018

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