Mobility
111 articles
Innovation is an attitude
We all are aware of the need to adapt to an increasingly changing context, and that is what innovation is all about - about changing the rules of the game and building a new foundation on which to create a…
Czech car factory gears up for e-mobility
In 2019, in its 124th year of history, Škoda is joining the electric vehicle revolution. Over the next four years, the Czech carmaker, one of the most successful brands to form part of the Volkswagen group, will be investing around…
Who dares, wins
In a world where consumer tastes can transform almost overnight, only those companies with the ability to respond rapidly and imaginatively to change will be able to survive and thrive. As consumers migrate to SUV designs and five-door body types,…
The ProCeed: good looks, great personality
As the world’s largest automotive companies struggle to respond to the technical challenges of today, South Korean manufacturer Kia has been able to buck the trend and outperform the market with new models such as the ProCeed, a five-door shooting…
Gas breakthrough transforms heavy transportation
More than 20 years after capital goods giant CNH Industrial launched its first trucks and buses powered by natural gas, the technology is breaking out of its niche markets and poised to dominate the mainstream.
Power woman at the wheel
Today a vehicle that is equipped with a gas engine may cost more, but when taking into account fuel consumption and the price of fuel, the total cost of ownership is lower. The environmental improvements are significant. Gas trucks are…
The urban mobility revolution
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February, SEAT released a concept car that represents a radical new answer to the challenges of urban reinvention. The Minimó, combines the safety and comfort of a car with the agility and…
Q&A with Dr. Sebastian Grams, CIO, SEAT
SEAT is completing a digital transformation to transform from a car manufacturer into a mobility company, where software will be one of their core competences. Having their own software house in Barcelona will help develop new business models and mobility…
Fantasy becomes fact in world of mobility
Thanks to the power of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI), futuristic technologies such as robotaxis and elevators that move sideways through buildings are becoming a reality, leading urban mobility and architecture into exciting new territory.
Q&A with Prof. Michael Cesarz, CEO, MULTI, thyssenkrupp Elevator
Elevators enabled the first high-rise buildings. But until now the basic principles have never really changed. However, we are now seeing buildings that are more than 800 meters high. Conventional elevators are reaching their limits. We need a new concept.