In collaboration with Volkswagen, the braking system for the Mission Efficiency concept car, based on the ID.Polo, combines hydraulic and electromechanical brake technologies to optimise regenerative braking and reduce residual braking torque
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HBK and VI-grade’s Smart Prototypes Summit North America in Michigan was attended by more than 200 experts from OEMs including GM, Stellantis and Rivian. Following the success of the Summit, the event is moving on to the UK and Japan this year
Aumovio has developed a compact distributed brake system that combines an advanced one-box electrohydraulic brake with an Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system. The first OEM order has already been placed, with production scheduled to start at the end of 2027
The latest MathWorks release adds variant management, automated embedded software testing, and visual inspection tools to MATLAB and Simulink
The Apply & Innovate event hosted by IPG Automotive saw experts from OEMs, suppliers and research institutions put virtual vehicle development in the spotlight
McLaren Automotive has announced a £500 million (US$669 million) investment programme to expand its manufacturing, engineering and operations in the UK. The facilities are being created to enable the company to accelerate the development of new vehicle models, including a performance SUV
A compact machine has been developed to enable racing teams to test dampers at the trackside more easily. The Micro Shock Dyno is a 0.14 m2 tabletop machine with lab-grade testing quality
A partnership between HBK, VI-grade and MOVEdot connects Driver-in-the-Loop and offline simulation with physical tests and engineering data to help automotive teams move faster from complex data to engineering decisions
Join the Bugatti development team as they travel to Michelin’s Ladoux test facility in France to select the perfect tyre for the Tourbillon hypercar
With its 8.3-litre V16 paired with three electric motors, the Bugatti Tourbillon produces 1,800 horsepower. This equates to a 0 to 100 km/h (0–62 mph) time of under 2 seconds and a top speed of 445 km/h (276 mph), which makes tyre development critical, and difficult. Here’s the story of how Bugatti and Michelin tackled the challenge