New Zealand performance car manufacturer Rodin Cars has announced that its FZERO track hypercar is officially entering production. Developing a track car enabled Rodin to work without restrictions of road laws or race series regulations, which has had extraordinarily results. As Rodin’s engineers say, the goal of the 1,176hp, 698kg FZero is to be the fastest car around any track, without exception
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Two leading Chinese vehicle manufacturers have invested in AB Dynamics’ Suspension Parameter Measurement Machine (SPMM), contributing to a record sales month for the machine. These as-yet unnamed OEMs will use the equipment to improve vehicle dynamic performance and benchmark competitor products
GTO Engineering has revealed initial details of its all-new Squalo carbon fibre monocoque, created in conjunction with its technical partner, Dexet Technologies. The 3D renderings show how the company is striving to create a sub-1,000 kg, lightweight, driver-focused sports car
ZF has concluded a long-term agreement for Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel to supply 250,000 tons of steel per year from 2025 onwards, accounting for 10% of ZF’s current steel requirements
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
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
There have been impressive developments in vehicle dynamics engineering, innovation, technology and talent, as reflected in the fantastic shortlist for this year’s awards. The quality of the 25 contenders made for tough evaluation by the international judging panel, but five worthy victors emerged. Here are the winners of the 2021 Vehicle Dynamics International Awards…
ZF has revealed a high-performance vehicle motion domain controller, a central computer adaptable for all types of chassis platforms, vehicle motion and body functions, next-generation software-defined cars, and future domain and zone E/E architectures
Torsus has unveiled its latest creation for the commercial heavy-duty off-road sector with Terrastorm Chassis, a 4×4 all-terrain flat-frame chassis that can carry cargo or be converted into a flatbed, dropside, crane or tipper configuration – or even a rugged RV
REE Automotive has revealed Leopard, a concept autonomous vehicle based on REE’s modular EV platform design. The full-scale concept is targeted at potential customers including last-mile autonomous and electric delivery companies