Tesla CEO Elon Musk believes Apple will have a slice of the electric car market by 2020. At a press conference last week he predicted Apple would provide competition for Tesla in the future, suggesting that the tech company could begin volume production within four years. Although there is nothing to back up his claims, [...]

Volvo Cars has selected TomTom as the provider of location and navigation content and services for its new infotainment platform. From 2019, Volvo customers across the globe, across all carlines on the SPA and CMA platforms, will be served by TomTom’s complete suite of components, both embedded and cloud-based. Among the key features and services [...]

UK motorists spend a collective £21.1 billion a year on servicing and repair, according to a new report published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The report, The Importance of the Aftermarket to the UK Economy, commissioned by SMMT from independent research consultancy Frost & Sullivan, reveals that UK consumers spend [...]

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling more than 16,000 Fiat 500e electric cars after discovering a software glitch. It’s found that software errors could cause the vehicles’ control systems to shut down propulsion in certain situations, potentially increasing the chances of a crash – although no injuries or deaths related to this issue have been [...]

The proposed changes to BS 10125 have been set out and the RMI is encouraging industry stakeholders to review the amendments and leave their feedback. The proposed amendments to BS 10125 mean that, where vehicle manufacturer training is undertaken – and where that training has an end test that checks and verifies that the individual [...]