Autovista24 Podcast

In the last few months of 2022, the automotive industry has seen a trio of significant sustainability step changes. COP27, Fit for 55 and Euro 7 each contain the potential to transform the future of vehicles. Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus and journalist Rebeka Shaid consider whether these changes will be successful. Show notes A sustainable automotive industry? Cars, climate change and COP26 https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/a-sustainable-automotive-industry-cars-climate-change-and-cop26/ COP27 reaches breakthrough agreement on new ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable countries https://unfccc.int/news/cop27-reaches-breakthrough-agreement-on-new-loss-and-damage-fund-for-vulnerable-countries#:~:text=UN%20Climate%20Change%20News%2C%2020,UN%20Climate%20Change%20Executive%20Secretary Accelerating to Zero coalition launches at COP27 to drive global transition to zero-emission vehicles https://acceleratingtozero.org/accelerating-to-zero-a2z-coalition-launches-at-cop27-to-drive-global-transition-to-zero-emission-vehicles/ Car CO2 targets: No time to waste for putting conditions for zero-emissions in place, says industry https://www.acea.auto/press-release/car-co2-targets-no-time-to-waste-for-putting-conditions-for-zero-emissions-in-place-says-industry/ First ‘Fit for 55’ proposal agreed: The EU strengthens targets for CO2 emissions for new cars and vans https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/10/27/first-fit-for-55-proposal-agreed-the-eu-strengthens-targets-for-co2-emissions-for-new-cars-and-vans/ Infographic – Fit for 55: Why the EU is toughening CO2 emission standards for cars and vans https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/fit-for-55-emissions-cars-and-vans/ Trilogue agreement on fleet targets: The EU must now take immediate action regarding framework conditions https://www.vda.de/en/press/press-releases/2022/221027_PM_Trilogue-agreement-on-fleet-targets_The-EU-must-now-take-immediate-action-regarding-framework-conditions Brussels Playbook: Breton wants to save Das Auto https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/brussels-playbook/breton-wants-to-save-das-auto-carbon-levy-mellow-meloni/ Commission prioritises automaker profits in historic failure to reduce toxic pollution from cars and trucks https://www.transportenvironment.org/discover/eu-commission-prioritises-automaker-profits-in-historic-failure-to-reduce-toxic-pollution-from-cars-and-trucks/ Commission proposes new Euro 7 standards to reduce pollutant emissions from vehicles and improve air quality https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_6495 Stellantis CEO: Europe auto emissions standards a ‘diversion’ https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-ceo-euro-7-standards-are-diversion-2022-10-25/ Euro-7 emissions standard: ‘Commission’s proposal cannot be implemented on schedule by industry, imminent cost explosion for consumers’ https://www.vda.de/en/press/press-releases/2022/221110_PM_Euro-7_emissions_standard_Commission-s-proposal-cannot-be-implemented-on-schedule-by-industry--imminent-cost-explosion-for-consumers

Building momentum of electric-vehicle (EV) adoption requires the rapid construction of charging infrastructure. Plugs are a firm favourite at present, but they are far from the only option available. Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus and journalist Rebeka Shaid discuss the advancement of EV-charging infrastructure. Show notes Battery swapping or fast charging: which is the better solution? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/electric-vehicle-battery-swapping/ Power beyond the plug: alternative EV charging https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/power-beyond-the-plug-alternative-ev-charging/ How can charging infrastructure be improved to boost electric-vehicle adoption? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/how-can-charging-infrastructure-be-improved-to-boost-electric-vehicle-adoption/ How is policy shaping Europe’s private EV-charging infrastructure? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/how-is-policy-shaping-europes-private-ev-charging-infrastructure/ How to boost private EV charging infrastructure with connected thinking https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/boost-private-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure/ Wireless EV charging – a gimmick or a revolution? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/wireless-electric-vehicle-charging/

Cities bustling with self-driving shuttles, packages posted autonomously at rural residencies, and commercial sites serviced by ‘empty’ vehicles. These scenes would seem right at home in some futuristic film, but how long until they become a reality? Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus discusses vehicle autonomy with Terence Broderick, senior patent attorney at Murgitroyd. Show notes What is an autonomous vehicle? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-is-an-autonomous-vehicle/ How might self-driving cars change us? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/podcast-how-might-self-driving-cars-change-us/ Should Automated Lane-Keeping Systems be labelled ‘self-driving’? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/podcast-should-automated-lane-keeping-systems-be-labelled-self-driving/ Germany wants to lead the autonomous-driving revolution https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/germany-autonomous-cars/ BMW expands its autonomous-driving infrastructure https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/bmw-autonomous-test-track/

In-car technology is developing rapidly. Expansive infotainment systems offer media streaming and live navigation, while autonomous capabilities let the driver relax. But are these automotive advances more distracting than helpful? Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus talks with editor Phil Curry and journalist Rebeka Shaid about the safety of in-car systems. Show notes Which cars have the most distracting in-car entertainment systems? https://the-compensation-experts.co.uk/news/the-most-distracting-cars/ Lynk & Co launches in-car meeting app with access to Microsoft Teams https://press.lynkco.com/en-WW/216824-lynk-co-launches-in-car-meeting-app-with-access-to-microsoft-teams Autovista24 Launch Report: VW ID.5 https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/launch-report-review-volkswagen-id-5/ In-car touchscreens as distracting as a mobile phone? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/car-touchscreens-distracting-mobile-phone/ CES 2021: Mercedes-Benz talks MBUX Hyperscreen https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/ces-2021-mercedes-benz-talks-mbux-hyperscreen/ VNC Automotive: Driven to distraction: it’s time to talk about the safety of in-car technology https://www.vncautomotive.com/driven-to-distraction-its-time-to-talk-about-the-safety-of-in-car-technology/ Tesla taken to court https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/tesla-taken-to-court-the-shortcomings-and-legal-challenges-of-automated-driving-functions/ A model for naturalistic glance behaviour around Tesla Autopilot disengagements https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001457521003791?via%3Dihub Type-approval requirements to ensure the general safety of vehicles and the protection of vulnerable road users https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/type-approval-requirements-to-ensure-the-general-safety-of-vehicles-and-the-protection-of-vulnerable-road-users.html AAA: Study put camera and steering-wheel-based systems to a real-world Test https://blog.wa.aaa.com/press-releases/aaa-tests-av-driver-monitoring-systems/ Head-up display: gimmick or godsend? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/head-display-gimmick-or-godsend/

The age of the internal-combustion engine (ICE) looks to be drawing to a close. But is the future of transport dominated by zero-emission vehicles? Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus is joined by editor Phil Curry and journalist Rebeka Shaid to discuss e-fuels. Show notes Can e-fuels save the internal-combustion engine? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/can-efuels-save-internal-combustion-engine/ How will Europe’s efforts to cut CO2 emissions affect the automotive industry? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/europe-emissions-automotive-industry/ EU lawmakers reach compromise on emissions and end to new petrol and diesel car sales https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/eu-lawmakers-reach-compromise-on-emissions-fit-for-55/ How significant is motorsport to the automotive industry as technologies change? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/how-significant-is-motorsport-to-automotive-industry-change/ New F1 synthetic fuel has real-world ambitions https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/new-f1-synthetic-fuel-has-real-world-ambitions/ Are e-fuels as green as they seem? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/are-e-fuels-as-green-as-they-seem/ Autovist24 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/autovista24/ Autovista24 Twitter https://twitter.com/autovista24

Technology is playing an increasingly important part in today’s automotive industry, but the market relies more on people than anything else. There is a concern that new technologies may lead to job losses while finding the right people for the vacancies is becoming increasingly difficult. Autovista24 editor Phil Curry and deputy editor Tom Geggus discuss the automotive skills crisis.

Electric-vehicle (EV) incentives appear to have been a resounding success in many European countries. However, consumer popularity, socio-economic pressures, and government financing is leading some countries to reconsider these grants. Autovista24 editor Phil Curry and deputy editor Tom Geggus, consider the different schemes used across Europe’s major automotive markets. Show notes Plug is pulled on UK plug-in car grant https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/plug-is-pulled-on-uk-plug-in-car-grant/ Could Germany scrap EV incentives? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/germany-scrap-electric-vehicle-incentives/ Statista: Number of new electric car registrations in Germany from 2003 to 2022 https://www.statista.com/statistics/1166572/new-electric-car-registrations-number-germany/ French electric-vehicle incentives shielded against quick resales https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/french-electric-vehicle-incentives-shielded-against-quick-resales/ Government 2022 incentives all taken and assisting BEV residual values in Netherlands https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/government-2022-incentives-all-taken-and-assisting-bev-residual-values-in-netherlands/ How Norway and pop band A-ha paved the way for electric-car adoption https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/how-norway-and-pop-band-a-ha-paved-the-way-for-electric-car-adoption/ Norway is a leader in EV sales but has subsidised itself into a corner https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/norway-leader-ev-sales-has-subsidised-itself-corner/ Energypost.eu: Norway an EV role model? https://energypost.eu/norway-an-ev-role-model-their-pathway-is-expensive-and-paid-for-with-oil-gas-exports/

The automotive world has seen numerous safety milestones. Seatbelts, airbags, and crumple zones have all helped protect lives. But why stop at reactive measures when proactive capabilities might help prevent collisions? Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) look to promise just that. But the technology needs to be properly assessed so the industry knows what works. Enter Euro NCAP. Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus and Adriano Palao, technical manager for ADAS and automated driving at Euro NCAP, discuss the future of automotive safety. Show notes Assessing advanced driver-assistance systems with Euro NCAP https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/podcast-assessing-advanced-driver-assistance-systems-with-euro-ncap/ Driver-assistance advancing fast, test results of Nissan Qashqai, Volkswagen ID.5, Polestar 2, and Jaguar I-Pace show https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/driver-assistance-advancing-fast-test-results-of-cars-show/ Carwow: Euro NCAP ‘got it wrong’ with current crash-test criteria https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/6120/euro-ncap-admits-mistakes Euro NCAP: Assisted-driving gradings https://www.euroncap.com/en/ratings-rewards/assisted-driving-gradings/ What is an autonomous vehicle? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-is-an-autonomous-vehicle/ What is an automotive OTA update? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/analysis-what-is-an-over-the-air-vehicle-update/

Autovista24 editor Phil Curry, deputy editor Tom Geggus, and journalist Rebeka Shaid explore alternative automotive realities. How can cars benefit from virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and the metaverse? Listen now to find out! Show notes Abarth launches world’s first virtual-reality test drive delivered to homes https://www.media.stellantis.com/uk-en/abarth/press/abarth-launches-world-s-first-virtual-reality-test-drive-delivered-to-homes Audi x holoride https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/presskits/audi-x-holoride-14523 Virtual reality in automotive market size, share, and COVID-19 impact analysis https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry-reports/virtual-reality-vr-in-automotive-market-101702 How SEAT applies VR https://www.seat.com/company/news/cars/virtual-reality-car-manufacturing.html Porsche and holoride launch in-car virtual-reality attraction in a moving vehicle https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2022/innovation/porsche-entertainment-technology-startup-holoride-location-based-virtual-reality-lbvr-porsche-experience-center-pec-los-angeles-27561.html Toyota's new augmented-reality shopping experience: a shift in the car-buying journey? https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielnewman/2019/06/07/toyotas-new-augmented-reality-shopping-experience-a-shift-in-the-car-buying-journey/?sh=272afa5667e8 Basemark helps to deliver augmented-reality experience for one of the world’s leading premium car brands https://www.basemark.com/news/basemark-helps-to-deliver-augmented-reality-experience-for-one-of-the-worlds-leading-premium-car-brands/ Basemark debuts augmented-reality development tools for the automotive industry https://www.basemark.com/news/basemark-debuts-augmented-reality-development-tools-for-the-automotive-industry/ VW shows off augmented-reality head-up display https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/vw-shows-augmented-reality-head-display/ CES 2021: Panasonic looks ahead with augmented-reality HUD https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/ces-2021-panasonic-looks-ahead-augmented-reality-hud/ Head-up displays: gimmick or godsend? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/head-display-gimmick-or-godsend/ Volkswagen to bring augmented reality to cars in collaboration with Microsoft https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/volkswagen-to-bring-augmented-reality-to-cars-in-collaboration-with-microsoft/ Automotive in the metaverse with Audi and McLaren https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/automotive-in-the-metaverse-audi-mclaren/ CES 2022: Hyundai reveals its ‘Metamobility’ concept https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/ces-2022-hyundai-reveals-metamobility-concept/

The European Union (EU) is drafting new legislation, titled ‘Fit for 55’ that will see an effective ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2035. The regulations recently cleared a big hurdle with the European Parliament’s environment committee backing the plans. But what do the regulations mean for the automotive industry, and what impact might they have? Autovista24’s Phil Curry and Tom Geggus discuss the proposals.