30/07/2018

The 2019 edition of Autopromotec is ready to take on the challenge of the new trends in mobility

Editorial Staff

Autopromotec and its initiatives, like Autopromotec Conference – State of the Industry 2018, increasingly represent an exclusive moment for the automotive sector; Optimism, disruption and sharing are the concepts that overwhelmingly emerged; The 2019 edition of Autopromotec is a natural place for in-depth analysis and sharing for the aftermarket

04/07/2018

Road accidents, Europe still grappling with the issue

Editorial Staff

Every week 500 people die on the streets of the old continent. These are the data contained in the last ETSC report released in our country.

04/07/2018

Changes and decisions

Renzo Servadei – CEO Autopromotec

Autopromotec Conference – State of the Industry 2018 proved to be the perfect setting to investigate the changes affecting mobility as a whole as well as the aftermarket industry, focusing throughout the two day event on the simplest of messages: due to these changes we are all compelled to make choices.

04/07/2018

Blockchain, possible applications in the automotive field

Dino Collazzo

The automotive industry has recently embarked on several experiments as far as data protection and management on connected vehicles. However, more applications are possible.

04/07/2018

Aftermarket, five online marketing strategies

Dino Collazzo

During the 2018 edition of Autopromotec Conference – State of the Industry -, Marco Marlia, co-founder and CEO of MotorK, tackled the issue of digitization in the aftermarket sector. Here are the steps needed to attract new online customers making the most of e-commerce channels.

04/07/2018

Automobiles, investments in mobility4.0 to enhance business opportunities

Dino Collazzo

Electric vehicles, connectivity and self-driving systems are the megatrends responsible for the current developments in the automotive sector.

22/05/2018

Autopromotec Conference presents a space dedicated to innovation

Editorial Staff

On the occasion of the 2018 edition, Autopromotec Conference, scheduled from 13 to 14 June at the Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna), has foreseen an important novelty: the creation of an Innovation Area that will host about 20 organizations among research laboratories, university spin-offs and start-ups. The matchmaking service is active.

22/05/2018

Electric cars, all the figures of a growing market

Gennaro Speranza - Econometrica

Over three million EVs are currently circulating around the world, of which 1.3 million sold in 2017 alone, boosting the transition towards a more sustainable mobility. China, Europe and the US are the largest markets. By 2030 eight out of every ten new vehicles will be battery-powered. However, a few loose ends need to be tied up first.

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.

22/05/2018

Online spare parts sales: e-commerce a new (profitable) opportunity for the aftermarket

Stefano Belfiore

Physical store and digital business strategies: a new multi-channel approach for companies in the sector with soaring online business volumes, while many customers prefer purchasing parts on the web and then collect goods at the store.

22/05/2018

Vehicle type approvals, new European regulations in force from 2020

Editorial Staff

Europe’s emission control system is about to undergo extensive reforms following Brussels decision to approved past proposals in this regard, including stricter controls throughout the whole continental market. Waiting for the green light by the European Council, EGEA analyzes the changes.

23/04/2018

Autonomous Cars, new liability rules in the event of accidents

Dino Collazzo

Passenger, manufacturer or software designer: who is to blame in the event of a claim when a “self-driving” vehicle is involved? We spoke about it with Laura Lecchi, lawyer and author on the subject of IT Law at the School of Engineering of the University of Bologna

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