Autopromotec Conference makes a comeback in June: a two day forum with leading representatives of the automotive industry to review the rapid changes affecting the whole sector and the trends that will soon impact the aftermarket
 

Positive numbers for alternative fuel engines. The first half of 2017 closed with 123,276 cars more than in the same period of 2016. Such positive figures show how the car industry is investing in developing engines that make the most of both gas and electricity.
 

Increasingly automated companies, algorithms able to gather and process data in fractions of a second, Internet of Things and robotics: will the new technological era create job opportunities or eliminate them altogether? Just as with the first industrial revolution, the industry’s concerns appear to be much the same. The answer lies in the ability to manage changes.
 

The use of bio-fuels in the transport sector keeps growing at a steady pace. Meanwhile, European institutions are working to find an agreement on the Commission's proposal to reform the Renewable Energy Directive (Red). At the same time, multinationals and start-ups are investing in innovation and technology to create "fossil free" fuels.
 

Additive Manufacturing techniques are a growing part of most industrial productions. The automotive world has grasped it’s economic potential and launched several experimental projects.

The e-mobility revolution is a growing reality. But fully sustainable vehicles mean more than just zero-emissions; suitable manufacturing processes and battery recycling are equally important. Among the issues to be dealt with, three deserve special mention.