Automotive World has published a new report on vehicle wheels. ‘Special report: Developments in wheel technology’examines advances in light vehicle and truck wheels.
Cars and trucks all have them, yet they’re all very different – in terms of looks, size, weight, material and even purpose. For something so ubiquitous, the design, development and production of a vehicle wheel is complex and challenging.
This Automotive World special report presents vehicle manufacturers’ views on the role of the wheel, and insight from the suppliers involved in vehicle wheel technology development.
‘Special report: Developments in wheel technology’ (https://www.automotiveworld.com/research/special-report-developements-in-wheel-technology) is available to download now from the research section of AutomotiveWorld.com.
In this report:
- Volvo on the (r)evolving art of wheel design
- Play as a team when developing new wheels, says SEAT
- OEM-supplier relationship crucial to wheel development success
- Wheels – the perfect application for carbon fibre?
- Wheel bearings – out of sight, but not out of mind for future mobility
- Truck industry eyes full-scale transition to aluminium wheels
- Can the auto industry afford to ignore the magnesium wheel?
- OEMs, prepare for a steel wheel renaissance – supplier
- Two become one – supplier turns the wheel into a brake system
- Bigger, lighter, stronger – auto industry has its say on future of wheel design
‘Special report: Developments in wheel technology’ features exclusive interviews with:
- Maximilian Missoni, Vice President Exterior Design, Volvo Cars
- Joan Roig, Head of Chassis Development, SEAT
- Chris Reyner, Technical Director, Rimstock
- Brett Gass, Executive Director, Carbon Revolution
- Fredrik Larsson, Head of Strategy and Technology Development, Automotive, SKF
- Tom McGann, Global Director of Marketing for Wheel and Transportation Products, Arconic
- Bill Koenig, Executive VP, MKW Alloy
- Ralf Duning, Head of Engineering, Maxion Wheels
- Paul Linhoff, Head of Brake Pre-Development, Chassis & Safety Business Unit, Continental
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