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OEMs bullish on promise of autonomy monetisation

Preparations for an autonomous future colour the Big Three's latest analyst calls, writes Megan Lampinen

Key trends in automotive data management

For the auto industry, data centres are in their infancy. But their importance will only increase - and the industry must be ready, writes Jack Hunsley

Auto sector ripe for data breaches

A recent data leak exposed trade secrets from key manufacturers such as Ford, FCA and GM, writes Megan Lampinen

New tech and new types of crashes demand new test dummies

Standard crash test dummies were developed for the sort of crashes seen in the 1960s, but since then injury patterns have changed. By Megan Lampinen

Virtual and physical: the two battlefields of data centre security

Keeping automotive data centres secure requires a two-pronged approach, with the battle being fought on the physical and virtual fields, learns Jack Hunsley

Opportunities and challenges shape South Africa’s auto industry future

Optimism meets volatility in South Africa's leading industrial sector, writes Seamus Duggan, Southern Africa analyst at specialist risk consultancy Control Risks

Energy grid braces for looming EV impact

Mass uptake of EVs will add a substantial wave of pressure to already strained grid networks, writes Megan Lampinen

EV momentum propels second-life battery applications

Repurposing resource-intensive products like EV batteries does much more than just avoid disposal costs, writes Megan Lampinen

Data centres complicate the auto industry’s sustainability challenge

There’s plenty an automaker can do to improve its data centre sustainability, learns Jack Hunsley

Artificial intelligence in smart cities – what’s the link?

With smart cities thriving on automation and data processing, AI will find a raft of applications – but it needs to learn from humans, learns Freddie Holmes

In for a shock? Key factors shaping the EV battery market

Expect considerable change in the EV market ahead of regulatory deadlines mandating zero-emission vehicles, advise Arthur D. Little’s Kurt Baes, Michael Kolk, Florence Carlot, Adnan Merhaba and Yuma Ito