Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is now upgrading the range of apps for the current versions of the ID. Buzz, Caddy, Multivan, California and Crafter with the first games console developed for vehicles: the AirConsole In-Car App. The app makes it possible to stream online games while charging or during other breaks, for example. The clever thing here is that passengers’ smartphones act as the controllers. Infotainment as a games console: With the AirConsole, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is significantly upgrading the existing range of onboard games. Up to now, there have been games that are permanently installed on the infotainment system and…
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Convenience and comfort features topped a list of the technologies motorists can’t live without in new research by eBay, ahead of the latest Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The study by eBay, the UK’s number one online marketplace for vehicle parts and accessories, looked into the attitudes to in-car technologies of 2,000 UK drivers. Parking sensors (37%) were rated the most essential piece of kit for UK drivers, ahead of USB ports (29%) and Bluetooth connectivity (29%). As one in three (31.7%) of the 36.1 million cars on the road in the UK are more than 12 years old**, as…
Škoda’s passion for design has been a driving force for 130 years – with iconic models from the brand’s history continuing to provide design teams with inspiration. To highlight Škoda’s remarkable ‘back catalogue’ of classics, the brand has developed a series of re-imagined icons with models such as the 200 RS, 1203 van and Voiturette getting a 21st century reboot. Škoda’s latest concept is it’s boldest yet, and the first to incorporate the brand’s striking Modern Solid design language. The new concept takes its inspiration from one of the most important vehicles in Škoda’s history – the Slavia B motorcycle.…
The London EV Show returns for its much-anticipated fifth annual edition, taking place from 12–13 November 2025 at ExCeL London. Building on the momentum of its previous successes, the 2025 edition is set to be the largest and most comprehensive yet, firmly positioning the show as the UK’s leading event for electric vehicle innovation and sustainable transport solutions. The 2024 edition significantly advanced conversations around e-mobility and environmental responsibility, attracting influential voices such as Lilian Greenwood MP, Minister for the Future of Roads, and Mete Coban, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy. Both reiterated London’s commitment to becoming…
Aeramine, in collaboration with Phoenix Scientific Industries (PSI), the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), and other key partners, has announced the successful completion of the Pure CuRE (Pure Copper Resource Efficiency) project. Funded by Innovate UK, this £1 million, 16-month programme has achieved significant advancements in recycling waste copper into high-purity copper powder feedstock for high-value applications, paving the way for a sustainable UK-based manufacturing supply chain. Key achievements include demonstrating innovative processes to consolidate, refine, and atomise waste copper, followed by oxygen reduction of the powder, yielding remarkable results: Cost-Effective Consolidation: MTC briquetting has emerged as the most economical method…
ABB’s award-winning PixelPaint technology deployed at the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant PixelPaint delivers unprecedented precision and eliminates overspray, reducing material use and emissions Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series is the first model to receive exclusive and individual paint finishes enabled by PixelPaint ABB’s innovative PixelPaint technology has been deployed at the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant in Germany, where it complements the site’s conventional painting processes by enabling the precise and efficient application of intricate paint designs. The sustainable and resource-saving technology began operation in 2025 as the luxury manufacturer develops new personalized options for its most exclusive models. “PixelPaint uses an award-winning…
With electric vehicle (EV) registrations making up more than 20 per cent of the new car market in 2025*, new data shows that they’re not only cheaper to fuel but also significantly cheaper to maintain. According to The Car Expert, the UK’s leading automotive consumer advice platform, drivers making the switch to electric vehicles in 2025 can expect to pay nearly 30 per cent (29 per cent1) less to service an electric vehicle (EV) over five years compared to a petrol, diesel or hybrid equivalent. The findings are based on exclusive data supplied by automotive analytics provider and The Car…
Local councils are picking up the AI mantle to help unleash this revolutionary technology across the UK – to turbocharge the Plan for Change and deliver a decade of national renewal. The latest transparency data – published by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) – shows that councils are wasting no time in putting the weight of the public sector behind AI and finding new and innovative ways to make it work for working people. It shows that AI is being used to identify when a pensioner has had a fall, to stop people fall into rent arrears,…
The introduction of identity verification is one of the key changes to UK company law under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. This landmark legislation gave Companies House new and enhanced powers to help disrupt economic crime and support economic growth. Identity verification will provide more assurance about who is setting up, running, owning and controlling companies in the UK. There will be the same level of assurance whether individuals are verifying their identity directly with Companies House or through an ACSP. Companies House CEO Louise Smyth CBE said: Identity verification will play a key role in improving…
A new, first-of-its-kind report by Drive Research, focused on the full User Experience journey of in-car payment systems, shows that these services have become an extremely desirable convenience feature for many drivers who would be willing to pay for access to significantly improve their driving experience and brand perception. The 2025 In-Car Payments User Experience Report presented real-world drivers in the US and Germany with two in-car payment systems and tasked them with completing the same exercises on both, before answering quantitative and qualitative survey and interview questions, to gauge their level of interest in in-car payment functionality and opinions…