In this issue

This edition of Auto Tech Review looks at the significant transformation taking place in the mobility space across the globe, with a strong focus on reducing CO2 emissions and increased targets towards the safety quotient. It also looks into the industry spotlight on making vehicles smarter that explains the significant amount of sophistication witnessed in vehicles in recent times coupled with making mobility solutions more affordable.

TOWARDS DECARBONISED, DECENTRALISED, EFFICIENT MOBILITY

From ‘just another development to moving differently’, mobility has been undergoing an extraordinary transformation towards building a new ecosystem altogether. Personalised, frictionless and on-demand automated travel is a dream of future mobility that is compelling incumbents as well as disruptors to introduce advanced technologies.

5 mins

SYSTEM APPROACH FOR A DEDICATED HYBRID DRIVE

Hybrid drives are necessary to reach both current and future CO2 targets. However, they also increase system complexity. As an integrated solution, Magna Powertrain Transmission Systems introduces a special hybrid drive called dedicated hybrid powertrain (DHP) in order to reduce system costs, increase efficiency, and create additional benefits for the OEM.

7 mins

AI & ETHICS – WHEN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES MAKE MISTAKES

The decision paths within a system with artificial intelligence (AI) are unfathomable. Mistakes are difficult to comprehend, but can lead to serious errors and ethical questions. In the article, Orange Business Services shows why explainable AI is needed for the responsible handling of AI and why blockchain could be a solution.

6 mins

ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

With the increasing demand for e-cars, energy distribution is also becoming increasingly important. In this article, NXP shows the relevance of battery management systems and functional safety as key components.

8 mins

CHALLENGES IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

The transformation in the automotive industry will turn out to be more comprehensive than it was thought. The fields of mobility services and connected services will have a huge influence on future business – alongside electric mobility and automated driving. Mastering the required digitisation technology will be just one challenge, but it will be even more important to motivate all employees of an OEM to embrace progress, as an industry expert from IBM with many years of experience explains.

10+ mins

DEEP ENGAGEMENT OF ECOSYSTEM IN EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

The mobility industry, which is what the transportation of the future is being referred to, will witness a high degree of electrification, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) as well as pure battery electric vehicles (BEV). BEVs will definitely require to be charged from an external power source, and within the realm of HEVs, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) also need to be charged using a power socket. This indicates that the infrastructure for charging BEVs and PHEVs will play an important role in the adoption and penetration of future forms of mobility.

4 mins

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Auto Tech Review Magazine Description:

A business magazine for technology-oriented management from all the domains of engineering, manufacturing, production, R&D, design and sales & marketing, Auto Tech Review is India’s first and only automotive magazine that speaks the language of technology. The focus on automotive technology makes Auto Tech Review a unique product in the Indian media space and that is the value we offer to our readers through high-quality, in-depth, research-oriented articles and features. 

The magazine is published by Springer India, part of Springer Science+Business Media, Germany. Our parent publication is ATZ – Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift (Automotive Engineering Magazine) – a globally-acclaimed automotive technology magazine from the house of Springer. ATZ is being published successfully ever since it was founded in 1898; thus making it the oldest existing automotive magazine in the world.