Altair, a company working in computational intelligence for simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics and AI, has crowned the winners of its 2024 Enlighten Awards, which recognise sustainability and lightweighting advancements in the automotive sector
BorgWarner has secured contracts to supply its electric cross differential (eXD) to three major automotive OEMs. The eXD improves vehicle traction, handling and stability, and is applicable to all architectures, including front and rear drive
McLaren Automotive has announced a multi-year collaboration with industrial digital manufacturing company, Divergent Technologies, to further develop its use of additive manufacturing to reduce weight in vehicle architectures and improve vehicle dynamics
NISMO, the motorsport division of Nissan, has chosen rFpro as its Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulation software provider. NISMO will use the software to develop the team’s race cars across its racing programmes, including Super GT
Eccentrica has announced the appointment of Maurizio Reggiani, a well-known figure in automotive engineering, with over four decades of experience at Maserati, Bugatti, and latterly as CTO and vice president of motorsport at Lamborghini, as an advisor
The UK has a ‘golden opportunity’ to lead the electrification of supercar production if it can attract investment into the domestic supply-chain, according to Michael Leiters, CEO of McLaren Automotive. “We must harness the skills, knowledge and ingenuity of the UK motorsport and performance car industry to create a global, high-performance centre of excellence”
Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has developed a lightweight architecture based on its PACES (Passenger And Commercial EV Skateboard), which enables cost-effective production of almost any low-to-medium volume EV
If you’ve got it, flaunt it: The 2025 Mustang GTD showcases its advanced Multimatic Adaptive Spool Valve rear shock absorbers like jewellery, through an in-cabin suspension window that is also visible from outside of the car. The GTD features a state-of-the-art semi-active suspension at all four corners with a pushrod-actuated rear end as part of a race-proven tubular subframe
Caterham has opened its new factory in Dartford, UK, which will be home to its production, engineering, motorsport and commercial teams. The site represents a multi-million-pound investment from owners VT Holdings, and the intention is to enable Caterham to increase its production capacity by 50%, to 750 units annually
There were more than 1,200 attendees at VI-grade’s 2024 Zero Prototypes Summit in Italy, with highlights including presentations from industry leaders such as Lamborghini, Bugatti Rimac, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche AG, interactive demo sessions, and the launch of the DiM Full Spectrum Simulator
