Truck & Bus | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/hot-topics/truck-bus/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Thu, 25 May 2023 14:29:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://media.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2018/10/21102153/cropped-aw-favicon-18.png Truck & Bus | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/hot-topics/truck-bus/ 32 32 Shared bus networks could boost quality of life in Nigeria https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/shared-bus-networks-could-boost-quality-of-life-in-nigeria/ Thu, 25 May 2023 14:20:49 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=399810 A increasingly digital population could see the growth of shared mobility networks that solve Nigeria’s perennial transport pain points. By Will Girling

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]]> Volvo’s Roger Alm: decarbonised transport is more than trucks https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/volvos-roger-alm-decarbonised-transport-is-more-than-trucks/ Tue, 23 May 2023 07:43:21 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=399946 Volvo Trucks President Roger Alm speaks to Megan Lampinen about the many changes a move towards electric and fuel cell trucks will bring to the business model

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]]> CAVForth launches world’s first autonomous bus service  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/cavforth-launches-worlds-first-autonomous-bus-service/ Tue, 23 May 2023 07:31:19 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=400574 The CAVForth autonomous bus project promises to normalise driverless technology to fleet operators and a cautious public. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> High-performance additives maximise renewable diesel potential https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/high-performance-additives-maximise-renewable-diesel-potential/ Wed, 10 May 2023 06:17:18 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=396570 Renewable diesel fuels represent a convenient and effective means to reduce carbon intensity in the heavy-duty diesel trucking market.  Kevin Griffith outlines how to make the most of them

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]]> Ford simplifies vehicle data analysis to reduce CV downtime https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ford-simplifies-vehicle-data-analysis-to-reduce-cv-downtime/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:28:17 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=398040 The latest iteration of FordLiive demonstrates that data will have an invaluable role in optimising commercial vehicle operations. By Will Girling

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]]> Industry voices weigh ‘unfeasible’ EU zero-emissions targets https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/industry-voices-weigh-unfeasible-eu-zero-emissions-targets/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=399116 A massive transition to zero commercial emissions is underway in the EU, but it won’t be easy. By Lee Monks

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]]> Designing the vehicle of the future https://www.automotiveworld.com/special-reports/designing-the-vehicle-of-the-future/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:58:02 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=399079 This Automotive World report considers how vehicle design is evolving in response to technology advances and consumer preferences

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]]> Electric truck architecture enters new design frontier https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/electric-truck-architecture-enters-new-design-frontier/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:18:31 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=397366 Experts agree that battery innovation is opening new design possibilities, but ICE antecedents cannot be forgotten. By Chris Eyte

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]]> Time to rethink fleet refuelling https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/time-to-rethink-fleet-refuelling/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:17:15 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=398428 Shell explores how heavy-duty fleets can optimise emerging infrastructure to advance decarbonisation goals

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]]> Buses merit “completely new design language” https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/buses-merit-completely-new-design-language/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 06:37:01 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=396939 Buses need to electrify quickly to cut emissions, but new designs are less of a priority in emerging markets. By Chris Eyte

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]]> Electric CVs require new R&D and production methodologies https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/electric-cvs-require-new-rd-and-production-methodologies/ Mon, 10 Apr 2023 07:26:29 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=396645 Mission-specific, low-volume CV makers could struggle in the electric era unless they change their baseline approach to vehicle design. By Will Girling

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]]> Electrification spreads from tractor to trailer https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/electrification-spreads-from-tractor-to-trailer/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:46:11 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=394938 Range Energy’s electrified trailers could slash the carbon footprint of the heavy transport sector. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Where next for Bosch Mobility Solutions? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/where-next-for-bosch-mobility-solutions/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:23:44 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=395622 One of automotive’s most influential suppliers outlines its investment roadmap. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Will the GDIP lead to transatlantic automotive cooperation? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/will-the-gdip-lead-to-transatlantic-automotive-cooperation/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:53:44 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=395630 Created in reaction to the US Inflation Reduction Act, the EU Green Deal Industrial Plan could serve to bridge the two regions. By Will Girling

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]]> Next-gen motor start-up takes efficiency to the next level https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/next-gen-motor-start-up-takes-efficiency-to-the-next-level/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:13:47 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=393952 A new motor design promises performance and efficiency benefits for mobility applications. Megan Laminen hears more

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]]> The future of vehicle navigation https://www.automotiveworld.com/special-reports/the-future-of-vehicle-navigation/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:59:19 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=396199 This Automotive World report explores how new mapping tech will shape the industry’s future, facilitate autonomous vehicles, and resolve navigation issues

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]]> What’s shaping mobility investment strategy in 2023? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/whats-shaping-mobility-investment-strategy-in-2023/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:22:18 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=393750 The London Technology Club is helping investors understand the potential of disruptive technology. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> California start-up promises step change in sustainable trucking https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/california-start-up-promises-step-change-in-sustainable-trucking/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:29:31 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=393307 Terraline is teasing “the most advanced zero emission heavy truck ever created.” Megan Lampinen hears more

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]]> Data will unlock truck navigation’s full potential https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/data-will-unlock-truck-navigations-full-potential/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:47:07 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=393574 As truck navigation changes amid the electrification shift, data could prove to be the most crucial ingredient in its transformation. By Will Girling

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]]> The low-carbon vehicle https://www.automotiveworld.com/special-reports/the-low-carbon-vehicle/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:01:15 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=395104 This Automotive World report explores industry progress in the pursuit of a smaller carbon footprint

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