Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has appointed Thomas Müller as its new executive director of product engineering, responsible for the technical development of all new Jaguar and Land Rover models. He brings more than 20 years of experience, with a particular focus on chassis, ADAS and autonomous driving
The new Maserati Grecale SUV has been developed at the Maserati Innovation Lab in Modena, with options of ICE or hybrid power, with full-electric to follow. Grecale benefits from the in-house developed Vehicle Dynamic Control Module (VDCM) system, which brings 360° control and various driving modes. Enjoy the glamorous unveiling of Grecale
A report has found that Tesla spends more on R&D than any other automaker: three-times the industry average and higher than the collective R&D budgets of Ford, GM and Chrysler per car
Nissan has revealed details of the CMF-EV platform, a dedicated electric vehicle architecture that will debut on the Nissan Ariya all-electric coupé-crossover. The CMF-EV platform will form the basis for 15 electric models across the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance by 2030
NIO, a Chinese EV manufacturer, has implemented VI-grade’s VI-WorldSim integrated graphic environment, which will complement its existing driving simulation setup, comprising a dynamic driving simulator and real-time simulation environment
A Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) is under construction at the Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc (HATCI) in Michigan. The facility, scheduled to be operational in autumn 2023, will add features including a vehicle dynamics area (VDA) pad
Polestar has confirmed that the Polestar 5, its forthcoming performance electric four-door GT, will feature a brand-new, bespoke, bonded aluminium platform. The engineering team has solved production issues of the materials
An electric hypercar with ground effects and “mind-bending performance” requires a talented head development driver. Thus McMurtry has hired ex-F1 driver Max Chilton to help develop the Spéirling over the coming year
Aston Martin has revealed its high-performance DBX707 SUV, with carbon ceramic brakes and fettled e-diff, triple-volume air suspension and active roll-control systems
Joakim Rydholm, Polestar’s chief chassis engineer, believes there are great benefits of performing vehicle tuning in the harsh Arctic environment. He has now created a special Polestar 2 with a custom dynamic setup to make it faster and more agile on snow and ice
