The VDI Awards recognise excellence across the vehicle sector, from the best-handling new cars, to dynamics innovations, development tools & technologies and test facilities. Our international judging panel decided the winners for 2025
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Transmission technology business, Xtrac, has announced a GB£1 million (€1.15 million) investment in the machining centres at its UK headquarters. New equipment will improve Xtrac’s ability to deliver high-precision components
The December 2025 issue of Vehicle Dynamics International magazine is packed full of dynamics developments and the latest technologies, with a special focus on torque vectoring, as well as brake testing, a next-gen chassis, ride technology, and the winners of the 2025 VDI Awards
The Alpine A390 all-electric fastback sports car features a unique three-motor architecture, with one motor at the front powering the front axle and the two at the rear powering one wheel each. This has enabled Alpine to bring in its Active Torque Vectoring system, the result of five years of development and fine-tuning, as Constance Leraud-Reyser, an Alpine control systems engineer, explains
YASA has announced the development of a prototype in-wheel electric powertrain system powered by a motor that recently set an unofficial world record for power density
Motorsport innovations for front axles, brake systems, composite bodywork, and wheel and suspension alignment were among the winners of the 2025 Professional Motorsport World Awards
BorgWarner has secured a contract to supply its 7-in-1 Integrated Drive Module (iDM) to a leading Chinese OEM, to support its next-generation hybrid technology
The nomination phase for the 2025 VDI Awards is open! There have been many winners over the 17 years of the awards, from OEMs to suppliers and engineers, which have enjoyed the industry recognition, media coverage and marketing opportunities that the awards bring. Don’t miss out: send a nomination!
Rimac Technology has developed a new range of next-generation e-axles, with ultra-light rotors able to spin up to 25,000rpm
Nexteer Automotive, a manufacturer of motion control technologies, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the administrative committee of Suzhou Industrial Park to establish its Suzhou Smart Manufacturing Project. The facility will be used to produce Nexteer’s product portfolio which supports by-wire chassis control