DICV will partner with IITMIC to identify, mentor, and provide opportunities to Indian technology start-up companies which will work towards finding new solutions for the Indian mobility space, in the years ahead.

A JV called Terberg Tractors Malaysia Sdn Bhd (TTM) of Puchong, Selangor, is testing an autonomous terminal tractor in a container terminal in Johor this month, using artificial intelligence (AI) and software supplied by Aidrivers Ltd of Uxbridge, UK.

The new FEV R&D centre is located in the China-Germany Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park, Shenyang and focuses on computer aided engineering (CAE) simulation and vehicle integration as well as battery development.

'Sustaineer', a technology demonstrator displayed to the public for the first time in Berlin, denotes a range of features including close-range surface heating elements, a ‘mobilisation seat’, dust filtration, aerodynamic design, and a coaching app.

The Articulated Bus Steering Control (ABSC) is a new steering control system from Hübner designed to enable new passenger transport solutions in the built environment to extend the length of an articulated bus to 36 metres and to offer a passenger capacity like that of a tram or light railway system.

ZF is now offering fleet managers and other stakeholders a real-time AI-based automated decision-making fleet management solution called SCALAR that optimises the efficiency of freight logistics and passenger transportation all in one system. Claiming to set a new industry benchmark, SCALAR brings together advanced digital connectivity and future technologies, including autonomous driving, for mixed fleets.

By wire steering to be in series production for passenger cars from 2023, says ZF; but its still a few years away yet for inclusion in commercial vehicles. Find out why below.

In releasing product development news ahead of the IAA next month, Christian Brenneke, head of global R&D for the ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division outlined the direction and strategy of CVS.

The transmissions manufacturer uses its own simulation program to evaluate vehicle configurations and predict performance, and to offer recommendations to customers for driveline ratios and shift calibrations based on the desired application.

Pony.ai, in collaboration with NVIDIA, offers commercial vehicle builders high speed autonomous driving system with start of mass production scheduled for Q4 2022.

Sany and Pony.ai to establish a joint venture win China to develop and sell Level 4 (L4) autonomous trucks for general goods transportation.

The black box systems are proprietary simulation tools which will allow OEMs to accurately simulate and predict the performance of Romeo Power batteries in specific applications without having to conduct real-world testing.