AUTOFORUM

From bottle to fabric – Audi offers seat upholstery made of PET

Feb, 26 2020, 18:54

The fashion industry produces jewellery, clothes and bags from PET bottles. In addition, more and more furniture is being made from waste material such as paper shreds, plastic bottles and wood chippings. Audi is now offering seat upholstery made fro

New initiatives further strengthen FCA's investment plan

Feb, 17 2020, 16:07

FCA is to install Solar Power Production Units at its Mirafiori complex, consisting of photovoltaic panels covering 150,000 square meters capable of producing 15 MW of electricity. This will contribute to a more than 5 kt reduction in CO2 emissions a

Autonomous vehicles: The future of mobility

Jan, 29 2020, 20:51

At last, concepts like a crossover EV with twin electric motors, powerful acceleration, award-winning driver assistance technology and a look that signals a complete reinvention of how the new Nissan Ariya Concept, introduced at the 46th Tokyo Motor

Jaguar Land Rover’s new shape-shifting seat of the future

Jan, 16 2020, 16:38

Jaguar Land Rover is developing the seat of the future - a pioneering shape-shifting system designed to improve customer wellbeing by tackling the health risks of sitting down for too long.

Nissan’s twin-motor all-wheel-control technology

Jan, 07 2020, 02:44

Nissan is elevating the performance capability of electric vehicles with its new twin-motor all-wheel-control technology called e-4ORCE. The technology provides instant torque to all four wheels to deliver balanced, predictable power and handling on

Nissan shows new, lightweight noise-reducing technology at CES

Jan, 06 2020, 02:22

Nissan is showing a new material at this year’s CES trade show that can help make car cabins quieter while also boosting energy efficiency. Nissan will demonstrate the new lightweight sound insulation material, known as acoustic meta-material, this w

Peugeot Citroen South Africa opens its first ever Pop Up store in Menlyn

Dec, 04 2019, 08:21

Peugeot Citroën South Africa, known for their innovation and experimentation is celebrating their first pop-up retail store launched on November 1st in the Menlyn Maine shopping Mall.

Jaguar technology is a wake-up call for drivers

Nov, 20 2019, 11:31

As part of a wider vision to enrich and improve the lives of its drivers and passengers, Jaguar has developed a piece of technology, Driver Condition Monitor, which alerts the driver if it detects the tell-tale signs of drowsiness. The system takes i

Bridgestone tyre and rubber expertise supports barrier-less bus access in Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Athlete Village

Nov, 13 2019, 15:30

Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone), the world’s largest tyre and rubber manufacturer and the Official Tyre Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, recently announced that its extensive tyre and material expertise has helped produce a new solu

ACSA and BMW launch Electric Vehicle charging stations

Nov, 01 2019, 00:12

Airports Company South Africa and BMW South Africa today announced the launch of BMW ChargeNow electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at O.R. Tambo International Airport, Cape Town International Airport and King Shaka International Airport.