Mobility

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – March 22. 2025 - Audi's Strategic Shift: A Focus on Future Readiness

Audi has announced a significant agreement with its works council, outlining a strategic plan to strengthen its competitiveness and ensure future viability. This plan, effective immediately, focuses on enhancing productivity, speed, and flexibility at its German sites in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. The agreement extends job protection until the end of 2033, providing stability for its workforce during a period of significant industry transformation.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – March 16, 2025 - Amperfied GmbH, a subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), is strengthening e-mobility at the regional level through strategic collaborations with Stadtwerke Walldorf and BürgerEnergieGenossenschaft Kraichgau eG (BEG Kraichgau).

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Mar 6, 2025- In a significant advancement in automotive technology, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., in collaboration with Dr. Bo Nils Johan Persson, a renowned expert in rubber friction, announced the development of the world’s first theoretical model capable of predicting rubber wear on surfaces with multiscale roughness. This pioneering research, conducted in Hiratsuka, Japan, marks a monumental step forward in tire technology and surface interaction studies.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Mar 6, 2025- In a groundbreaking initiative poised to revolutionize the electric vehicle (EV) industry, UK-based fuel cell technology developer Viritech has launched a study to explore the integration of a hydrogen fuel cell range extender (REX) in both on-and-off highway electric vehicles. This project, funded by a grant from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) and Niche Vehicle Network, is focused on deploying portable fuel cells to enhance vehicle mobility in niche applications.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Mar 6, 2025 -In an impressive convergence of Formula 1 technology and automotive innovation, Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) has announced a groundbreaking advancement in electric vehicle technology. In collaboration with the Mercedes Benz Center of Competence for Battery Systems and battery developer Factorial, Mercedes HPP is pioneering the development of a high-efficiency solid-state battery for road cars. This initiative represents a significant leap forward in sustainable automotive solutions.