Renault announces the global reveal of a concept car and Master H2-Tech Prototype on 16 September in Hanover

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Renault will be present at the IAA Transportation event in Hanover between 16 and 22 September It will be premiering a concept car pointing to the next generation of vans, and also Master H2-Tech Prototype The brand will be present in both the indoor and outdoor display areas, with a broad sample of its solutions for business users Renault enjoys motor shows, which are part of its history. It is a regular exhibitor at many events, including IAA Transportation, which was first held in 1992. This event welcomes the leading players in the LCV market, along with a growing number of business visitors and members of the general public. For this 2024 edition, the automaker will reveal the world premiere of a concept car that prefigures the brand’s vision for commercial vehicles and the way in which they will be reinvented in the near future. Renault Master H2-Tech Prototype will also be presented at a press conference on the stand on Monday September 16 at 09:40. The press conference can be followed on site in Hall 13, as well as via streaming. Renault will be displaying its LCV range along with a selection of converted vehicles on its stand and also in the outside display area. Daily keynote presentations will provide an insight into the products, services and innovative solutions provided by the brand for business users. The stand will also include a corner for Hyvia, presenting Master H2-Tech Prototype with its hydrogen ecosystem dedicated for intensive use by professional’s customers. Mobilize will be exhibiting Bento, its 100% electric micro-utility, and presenting its services dedicated to transport and logistics professionals: financing, insurance, payments, fleet management and recharging solutions. Follow the press conference on Monday 16 September from 9:40 am on the Renault stand or livestream it with the following link: https://events.renault.com/ IAA Transportation show: Hanover Messe, GermanyRenault stand: Hall 13 – Stand E70

I say! A spectacular weekend at the Goodwood Revival brings the 2024 motorsport event season to a close

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The Goodwood Revival celebrates another extraordinary weekend with all racing taking place using sustainable fuel Joined by motorsport icons Karun Chandhok, Dario Franchitti, Jimmie Johnson, Tom Kristensen, John McGuinness, Jake Hill, Tom Ingram, Sir Jackie Stewart, Jacques Villeneuve and many more Memorable celebrations for John Surtees, the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Jaguar XK engine and Meyers Manx beach buggies The Revive & Thrive Village welcomed Dita Von Teese, Dominic Chinea, Patrick Grant, Nerrisa Pratt, Zandra Rhodes, Micaela Sharp and Dandy Wellington The 2025 Goodwood Revival will take place Friday 12 – Sunday 14 September, with tickets available to purchase from Monday 4 November After an outstanding weekend of classic racing and memorable celebrations, the Goodwood Revival has brought the phenomenal 2024 motorsport event season to a close. Timeless racing and the move to sustainable fuel In a landmark moment, the 2024 Goodwood Revival became the world’s first historic motorsport event to run its entire race schedule solely on sustainable fuel. As announced in November 2023, all competitors were required to use a fuel which has a minimum of 70% advanced sustainable components. Goodwood is proud to have led the way in the adoption of sustainable fuels for historic motor racing, having hosted the Fordwater Trophy at the 2023 Revival and the Ken Miles Cup and Gordon Spice Trophy at the 81st Members’ Meeting earlier this year. Racing highlights across the weekend included head-to-head battles on two wheels – with some fairly unpredictable weather in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy with Michael Russell and Michael Rutter, taking the win on a Norton Velocette MSS. Meanwhile, the pairing of IndyCar legend Dario Franchitti and all-time NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson took first place in one of the weekend’s most prestigious races, the Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy, behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB4GT, while BTCC title contenders Jake Hill and Tom Ingram duked it out for the RAC TT Celebration. Elsewhere, young drivers took to the pedals of their Austin J40s in the Settrington Cup across the weekend, with Josh Johnston taking home the overall win, closely followed by Luca Franchitti and Hugo Upward. Legendary drivers and riders As ever, the Goodwood Revival welcomed a stellar-line up of drivers and riders from across the world of motorsport including former Formula 1 drivers, BTCC and NASCAR Series champions, and Le Mans and Isle of Man TT winners. Taking to the historic Motor Circuit across the weekend was 23-time Isle of Man TT winner John McGuinness MBE, nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen, seven-time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson and four-time IndyCar Champion Dario Franchitti. From the high-octane world of Formula 1, Goodwood was also delighted to welcome two Formula 1 World Champions – three-time winner Sir Jackie Stewart and 1997 champion Jacques Villeneuve – alongside former drivers David Brabham, Derek Bell, Jochen Mass, Karun Chandhok, Max Chilton and two-time Formula E Champion Jean-Éric Vergne. Other drivers, riders and motorsport legends who joined us over the weekend included Giacomo Agostini, Alex Brundle, Tommy Bridewell, Carlos Checa, Maria Costello, Christian Horner, Katarina Kyvalova, André Lotterer, Emanuele Pirro, Andy Priaulx and Gordon Shedden. Memorable celebrations An impressive contingent of pre-1966 beach buggies and cars took to the track each morning to officially open the event as Meyers Manx celebrated 60 years of its original dune buggy. On Friday morning the parade was joined by The Duke of Richmond and Lord March as 100 examples of eclectic beach machinery braved the rain, ahead of the unveil of the pre-production Meyers Manx 2.0 EV dune buggy, which made its European debut in the Earls Court Motor Show. Celebrating the truly extraordinary career of John Surtees – and marking 60 years since his Formula 1 World Championship – the Goodwood Revival brought together cars and bikes from the many disciplines he competed in. The tribute to Surtees celebrated his extraordinarily successful motor racing career – which included seven motorcycle World Championships between 1956 and 1960, the 1964 Formula 1 World Championship, and the 1966 Can-Am Championship. The parade featured everything from 250cc, 350cc and 500cc motorcycles to Grand Prix winners, unlimited sports cars and GTs. Marking 80 years since the Normandy landings, over 100 military vehicles – that were instrumental during D-Day – were on display across the weekend with a poignant parade on Sunday. From Supermarine Spitfires to magnificent Amphibious crafts, the moment marked the largest ever gathering of military vehicles at Goodwood and witnessed an emotional speech from The Duke of Richmond as well as a short film detailing Goodwood and the South Coast’s part in Operation Overlord. The parade was led by Field Marshal Montgomery’s recently-restored Rolls-Royce Wraith Staff Car, which carried D-Day veterans John Dennett (Royal Navy) and George Chandler (Coastal Forces). Just plane fun: Taking to the skiesThe Freddie March Spirit of Aviation presented by Bonhams|Cars brought together some of the most incredible and rarely seen machines from aviation history. In the spotlight were a rare collection of Supermarine Spitfires including the 1943 IXb and 1944 LF Mk.IXe, MK 9 and Mk IX, all of which were instrumental during D-Day. The 1939 Westland Lysander G-CCOM was awarded ‘Best in Show’ – closely followed by the 1941 de Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth G-ASPV in second place – as judged by Director of Transair Flight Equipment Katherine Moloney, Guinness World Record holder Mack Rutherford, Squadron Leader Alan Jones, aviation historian, broadcaster and writer Paul Beaver and former British Motorcycle Champion Steve Parrish. Revive & ThriveThe Revive & Thrive Village continued to celebrate and champion creative ways to rethink, repair and re-wear iconic designs with a programme of talks, workshops and demonstrations taking inspiration from the resourcefulness and meticulous care that were epitomised by the attitudes of earlier generations. Moving over to a new location at the Revival High Street – with DJs providing classic beats with a modern twist – the village welcomed a spectacular line-up of speakers led by world-famous glamour evangelist Dita Von Teese, including model and style icon David Gandy, Paula Sutton…

A390_β: Alpine to present the show car for its first-ever electric sport fastback

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On 11 October 2024, Alpine will exclusively unveil on its media website the A390_β show car, the forerunner of the brand’s future sport fastback, of which production will begin in Dieppe in 2025. This new model will join Alpine’s 100% electric Dream Garage alongside the A290, its hot hatch that went on sale this summer. The A390_β aligns with Alpine’s terminology, combining an A and three numbers. The 3 refers to the vehicle’s size, and the 90 refers to the brand’s versatile and everyday use vehicles. The A390_β will make its world debut at the Paris Motor Show from 14 to 20 October 2024. Alpine will also present the Alpenglow Hy6, the latest version of its hydrogen-powered prototype, the A290, and new examples of A110 customisations. About Alpine Founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé, Alpine has established itself over the years with its French-style sports cars. The brand first delivered the new A110 in 2018, faithful to Alpine’s timeless principles of compactness, lightness, agility, and driving pleasure. The Alpine Business Unit was created in 2021, building on the heritage and know-how of its historic Dieppe factory and the engineering expertise of the Alpine Racing and Alpine Cars teams. It is the dedicated brand to innovative, authentic, and exclusive sports cars within the Renault Group. This expertise enables the brand to compete in the two major FIA championships: Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship. Alpine is also present in other mechanical disciplines through customer competition in Rally, Cup and GT4. 2024 marks a turning point in Alpine’s ambitions as it inaugurates its 100 % electric “Dream Garage” with the launch of its first electric urban sports car, the A290. PRESS CONTACTS Orianne TAMBURINIAlpine Product Communication Directororianne.tamburini@alpinecars.com+33 6 26 63 28 14 Johanna MOREAUAlpine Press Officer, Product and F1johanna.moreau@alpinecars.com+33 6 38 28 03 44

Major US heritage car brand launches at Goodwood Revival

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Meyers Manx Celebrates 60th Anniversary and European Debut of 2.0 Electric Prototype with spectacular Buggy Parade Meyers Manx kicked off its 60th anniversary bringing nostalgia and innovation together for a global audience with a spectacular parade featuring over 80 Meyers Manx dune buggies at the Goodwood Revival on the 6th of September. The parade marked a milestone moment in the history of the brand. Over 80 buggies, driven by enthusiasts from around the world, navigated Goodwood’s historic track despite light rain, their unmistakable exhaust notes and cheerful drivers recalling the timeless appeal of these beloved machines. At the forefront of this celebratory procession was Phillip Sarofim, Chairman of Meyers Manx, driving the Duke of Richmond and Gordon in a newly remastered Meyers Manx Resorter. This reimagined version, built on a 1966 Volkswagen Beetle chassis, features charming wicker seats, and blends retro spirit with a modern touch, paying tribute to the adventurous roots of the brand while nodding toward a bright future. The festivities continued at the Earls Court Motor Show, where Meyers Manx made waves with the European unveiling of the Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric Prototype. This highly anticipated debut introduced a bold new chapter in the brand’s storied history. The 2.0 Electric Prototype is an electric reimagination of the classic dune buggy, promising to deliver the same thrilling driving experience while embracing a sustainable future. With its seamless blend of heritage and forward-thinking design, the vehicle captivated both industry insiders and the public, proving once again that Meyers Manx remains at the cutting edge of automotive culture. “Goodwood Revival is the perfect stage to honour 60 years of Meyers Manx while showcasing the future with our electric prototype,” said Phillip Sarofim. “It’s a tribute to the legacy Bruce Meyers started and a look forward to how we’re keeping the Manx spirit alive in the electric age.” Meyers Manx’s participation in the Goodwood Revival serves as both a homage to its storied past and an unveiling of its future. As the brand celebrates six decades of innovation, freedom, and the unmatchable joy of open-air driving, its latest creations—like the Meyers Manx 2.0—ensure that this legendary name will continue to inspire generations of adventurers.

HORSE partners with Marcopolo to develop new hybrid microbus

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Volare Attack 9 is the first hybrid ethanol microbus with a Range Extender solution, developed in a partnership between Marcopolo, HORSE and WEG Range Extender powertrain will be powered by bioethanol fuel to provide superior emissions profile to traditional hybrid electric vehicles HORSE, a division of HORSE Powertrain Limited and a global leader in innovative and low-emission powertrain systems, has partnered with Marcopolo, the largest bus manufacturer in South America, and WEG, the Brazilian multinational manufacturer of electronic equipment, to develop the new Volare Attack 9 hybrid microbus. This new vehicle is the first hybrid ethanol microbus to make use of a Range Extender solution, and was presented at the Marcopolo stand at Lat.Bus 2024 Expo. Targeted to go on sale in 2026, the Volare Attack 9 will offer a maximum range of 450km. Like most new vehicles in Brazil, the combustion engine will be fuelled by sustainable and domestically produced bioethanol, meaning that it will offer carbon neutral mobility for customers and operators. Patrice Haettel, Chief Executive Officer at HORSE, said: “This Range Extender solution in the Volare Attack 9 is the result of an incredible collaboration between HORSE, WEG, and Marcopolo. Our significant footprint in the South America region ideally placed us to be a central partner for the delivery of such an exciting project. Marcopolo is demonstrating industry leadership in introducing the technology into the microbus class. We hope this will be the start of what will be a range of sustainable solutions using this technology to debut in the region and beyond.” Building Brazilian partnershipsAs the first ethanol-powered hybrid minibus to use a Range Extender solution, the Volare Attack 9 hybrid features a low-emission powertrain specifically tailored for the model. The success of the project has led HORSE and WEG to plan to further launch a standardised Range Extender architecture for light and heavy commercial vehicles. HORSE’s Range Extenders use WEG components for the powertrain’s electric generators, e-motors, electrical inverters, and battery packs. For the Range Extender’s combustion engine, the powertrain will use HORSE’s 85kW turbo 1.0-litre, three-cylinder ‘HR10’ unit. This engine is adapted to run on clean, carbon-neutral bioethanol. HORSE’s Range ExtenderHORSE’s own market-leading Range Extender technology offers the benefits of decarbonised mobility at scale. These powertrains, like plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), make use of both combustion engines and batteries to provide flexible, low-emissions transport. However, unlike PHEVs, the combustion engine of HORSE’s Range Extenders never directly drives the vehicle’s wheels – instead, it only serves as an internal charging source for the vehicle’s battery. This means that the combustion engine of a Range Extender vehicle, unlike a traditional PHEV, can constantly operate in its high-efficiency operating window and rev range. This minimises fuel consumption and emissions associated with the powertrain’s combustion engine. Like a traditional PHEV, the Range Extender’s combustion engine can be turned on or off depending on remaining battery charge and location, and the battery can be charged using any public charger or domestic power supply. Because of the efficiency of the architecture, the Range Extender’s high-voltage battery is around half the size of a pure EV battery. This means both significant cost and weight savings, while also offering improved flexibility of packaging for enhanced efficiency. HORSE: a leader in automotive innovationHORSE was created to provide highly efficient, low-emission engines, transmissions, and technologies to meet the varying power generation needs around the world. HORSE operates eight production plants across seven countries, three R&D centres and a head office based in Madrid, Spain – the company produces 3.2 million units per year for its customers around the world.

WWCOTY Newsletter Gains Traction

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Discover What’s Inside This Month September 2024 – As the global automotive market continues to grapple with supply chain disruptions, rising material costs, and labor shortages, consumers are facing a significant increase in vehicle prices. Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) has released a new newsletter exploring the causes of this trend, its effects on different regions, and practical strategies to help consumers navigate the challenging market. In its latest issue, WWCOTY delves into the factors driving up car prices, providing insights into how these rising costs are affecting consumers worldwide. The organization offers expert advice on how to secure the best deals, negotiate effectively, and make informed purchasing decisions. Leveraging its international network of women motoring journalists, WWCOTY provides a unique perspective on the automotive industry. The newsletter also features additional content, including a guide to car dashboard warning lights, an interview with FIA Marshall Heba Abbas, and a look at car-related hobbies. Receive our newsletter About Women’s Worldwide Car of the YearWomen’s Worldwide Car of the Year is the only car awards group in the world comprised exclusively of women motoring journalists. It was created by New Zealand motoring journalist Sandy Myhre in 2009. She is Honorary President while Marta García is Executive President. This unique award aims to recognise the best cars of the year and to give a voice to women in the automotive world. The voting criteria are based on the same principles that guide any driver when choosing a car. The jurors do not select a ‘woman’s car’ because cars are not gender specific. Aspects such as safety, quality, price, design, ease of driving, benefits and environmental footprint, among others, are considered when casting the votes. However, beyond choosing the best cars of the year, our goal is also to give visibility to women in the automotive world and to contribute to making women’s voices heard on all continents because mobility for a woman means access to many personal and professional possibilities. wwcoty.netinfo@wwcoty.net Supported by

Melexis introduces digital output Triphibian™ pressure sensor

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Tessenderlo, Belgium, 10 September 2024 – Melexis expands its TriphibianTM family with the MLX90834 pressure sensor, designed for automotive applications such as EV thermal management. This robust, factory-calibrated MEMS solution accurately measures pressure in both gas and liquid media from 2 to 70 bar. Its digital SENT output delivers absolute pressure information, diagnostic and temperature data, enabling enhanced system performance and reliability. At the heart of the MLX90834 is Melexis’ ground-breaking TriphibianTM technology. This innovative MEMS sensor design allows for accurate pressure measurements in both gas and liquid media, even at pressures up to 70 bar. This versatility is achieved through a unique construction featuring a suspended cantilever with a diaphragm at its tip, all housed within a compact SO16 package. Heat pump systems require careful monitoring of both the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant. To prevent damaging the most expensive component in the system, it is critical to prevent liquid media from getting at the inlet of the compressor. For that purpose, the system must ensure that the refrigerant is always in a superheated gas state when reaching the outlet of the evaporator. This is achieved by precisely monitoring the pressure and temperature at the same spot between the evaporator and compressor, allowing the system to accurately calculate and regulate the degree of superheat of the fluid by using smart expansion valves. The implementation of a triphibian sensor utilizing digital SENT allows the system to obtain precise pressure and temperature data. The MLX90834 can interface with external NTCs and the provided factory calibration achieves an accuracy better than ±1oC in extended temperature ranges. The accurate pressure measurement is used to derive the equivalent temperature of the media when present in saturation (= co-existence of liquid and gas in the evaporator) while the NTC provides the actual temperature of the fluid, with the difference between the two corresponding to the amount of superheat achieved in the fluid. Smart expansion valves significantly benefit from the MLX90834’s features. By embedding this digital sensor within heat pump components like valves, manufacturers can create more intelligent valves with edge computing capabilities. Leveraging Melexis’ expertise in both sensing and driving technologies, Melexis’ motor driver ICs can be used to process data from the MLX90834. This allows heat pump manufacturers to integrate system regulation directly into their components, enhancing their value proposition. Ultimately, these intelligent, locally controlled expansion valves, with their increased accuracy in pressure and temperature sensing, enable heat pump systems to operate with less overheating, leading to improved overall efficiency. The MLX90834 includes a sensor readout circuit, digital hardware, voltage regulators, and digital output drivers. Piezo-resistive elements implanted into the membrane create a Wheatstone bridge to generate an input signal. This signal is amplified and converted into a digital format, allowing the 16-bit Digital Signal Processing (DSP) to apply temperature compensation before providing the result as a digital output (SENT). The sensor is equipped with advanced protective mechanisms against overvoltage (above +40 V) and reverse voltage (below -40 V), making it suitable for automotive and truck applications. The MLX90834 has been developed as a Safety Element out of Context (SEooC) under ISO 26262, enabling up to ASIL C system integration ensuring it meets the latest EV safety demands. “Our new MLX90834 is, at its very core, a truly versatile and operationally efficient option for a wide variety of heat pump applications,” said Laurent Otte, Product Line Director at Melexis. “By leveraging our ground-breaking TriphibianTM technology to create a pressure sensor with such flexibility, programmability and intelligence, our talented engineers are continuing to meet the evolving requirements of our customers.” To discover more, visit www.melexis.com/MLX90834 Downloads Datasheet for MLX90834 Product flyer for MLX90830-MLX90834 Pressure sensors selection guide

Curtain Falls on Salon Privé Car Week 2024!

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Salon Privé’s MotorAvia: Soaring to New Heights with exclusive pre-party Judging by World-class ICJAG experts. Concours comprised largest ever Show Field of 72 cars; 26 international entries, represented by 15 countries Ex-works Ferrari 335 S wins prestigious Best of Show Award in Salon Privé Concours presented by Aviva Private Clients 1971 Monteverdi High-Speed 375L by Fizzore wins the hearts of the judges. A world-class collection of new cars, including both UK and world debuts. Headline-grabbing centrepiece of over £120m in ‘Blue Collection’ 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Coupe wins Best Club Car – Classic presented by Lockton 2013 Noble M600 Carbon Fibre wins Best Club Car – Modern Classic presented by Lockton Dazzled by elegance, Style Day Friday presented by Boodles announced ‘The 2024 Best Hat Award’ 20th Anniversary Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace; 2025 Tickets can be purchased via the website: www.salonpriveconcours.com The 19th edition of Salon Privé, the UK’s leading luxury automotive and global Concours event, has been hailed a gargantuan success. On Saturday evening, the curtain fell on the most spectacular five days of new model debuts, stunning classic car rarities, a jaw-dropping Salon Privé Concours victor and the finest in world-class luxury lifestyle and entertainment. “From the Cotswold Tour to our new Jet Centre Party ‘MotorAvia’ and on to the Concours Show Field itself, we were blessed with fantastic weather, fine food and wine, and great, great cars, but more importantly, great, interesting, friendly entrants who make this show the jewel in the crown of global Concours events,” said Andrew Bagley, Chairman of the Salon Privé. Those who attend say, “It’s where the car world goes to have fun – we know it as the Salon Privé Concours” comments Bagley. The exclusive MotorAvia pre-party that launched this year’s Salon Privé Week took place at London Oxford Airport and offered a unique and unforgettable experience for all guests who got to enjoy the ultimate fusion of sky and speed, as the latest private jets, a BBJ no-less, and helicopters shared the spotlight with their supercar equivalents. A tantalising preview of the Salon Privé Concours ensued, with gourmet delights and pulsating entertainment delivering an unforgettable experience. A high-flying social occasion now firmly stapled to the social calendar and bringing the UK up to the incredible standards of Monterey Car Week. This year’s Salon Privé Concours presented by Aviva Private Clients was the largest and most prestigious to date, with 72 cars entered across 14 different Classes. They ranged from the ever-popular Pre-war Classes to celebrations of Bugatti, Rolls-Royce and Ferrari. Fan favourites included Legendary Liveries – which showcased iconic colour schemes such as a Silk Cut Jaguar XJR 8/9, an Alitalia Lancia Stratos HF and a 555 Subaru Impreza WRC97 – while a new Class for 2024 honoured the 60th anniversary of the Ferrari 275. All entries gathered on the beautiful South Lawn at Blenheim Palace, having come from as far afield as the USA, Thailand, and even New Zealand. They were judged by a UK-unrivalled panel of international experts, with all entries adjudicated by the International Chief Judge Advisory Group (ICJAG). Salon Privé is one of four ICJAG Plus designated events in the world, as well as being the only ICJAG professionally-judged Concours event in the UK. The 2024 Salon Privé Concours presented by Aviva Private Clients was won by a fabulous 1957 Ferrari 335 S, entered by American enthusiast Brian Ross. The Maranello sports racer thrilled onlookers when it took part in the Tour Privé on Tuesday, 27 August, and it proved to be just as popular with the expert judging panel when it appeared on the Concours Show Field the following day. “We are truly delighted with this year’s Best of Show 1957 Ferrari 335 S by Scaglietti,” said Andrew Bagley, the Salon Privé Concours Chairman. “You only have to look at the great names who raced it to realise how significant a sports car it was and appreciate what a cherished place it holds in Ferrari history. This beautiful Ferrari competed in a golden period of sports-car racing, and we all now look forward to its entry into the Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award 2025.” The Judges ‘Rarity and Elegance Award’ was presented to owner Albert Hitchcock for his superb 1971 Monteverdi High-Speed 375L by Fizzore, with this stunning model entering the Post-War Closed Class. A unique Australian beauty, it is only one of nine made in right-hand drive, having been displayed at the Quail in Monterey in 2019, where it won its Class. It has now won the Judges’ hearts for the ‘Rarity and Elegance Award’ at Salon Privé Concours 2024. The complete list of award winners is presented below. While the Salon Privé Concours took centre stage at Blenheim Palace, the South Lawn was full of a spectacular array of new cars, with many making their UK and world debuts. Those included the remarkable Tuthill GT ONE making its UK debut just days after it was revealed for the first time to global acclaim during Monterey Car Week. Landing at Salon Privé directly from The Quail, it was a real homecoming for this remarkable homage to 1990s FIA GT1 racing cars for Le Mans, with Porsche specialist, Tuthill based in nearby Banbury – where the GT ONE was conceived. The Tuthill GT ONE is a road-going car with a full carbon fibre body designed by California’s Florian Flatau. Just 22 cars will be built, each requiring 3,500 hours of meticulous build time. Owners have a choice of specifications, including either a naturally aspirated 4.0-litre six-cylinder engine, producing over 500bhp – or a turbocharged version producing over 600bhp. Richard Tuthill said: “The FIA GT1 class enabled manufacturers to created stunning race cars. We have taken the best bits but focused on producing a wonderful road car… I hope you can all enjoy it with us!” Kingsley Re-Engineered, which made a breathtaking world debut for its new definitive Defender series during the opening presentation on day one. The new stand-alone series of…

From car to cloud: Volvo Cars expands collaboration with NVIDIA

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At Volvo Cars, we don’t focus on technology for the sake of technology. We develop human-centric technology that creates value and makes cars safer, life better, without compromise on safety. Our software-defined cars are a key part of this ambition, bringing next-generation safety, connectivity, data and software all together in one product. We’re guided by our technology roadmap: by striking a balance between in-house development and smart partnerships with global tech leaders, so that we can work with both speed and the latest, cutting-edge technology. The new Volvo EX90 is the first Volvo car to be truly software-defined – it’s built on a centralised core compute architecture, made possible through our long-standing collaboration with NVIDIA. The EX90’s industry-leading core computing system is powered by an NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system-on-a-chip (SoC), which is capable of more than 250 trillion operations per second (TOPS). This core compute system orchestrates everything in the car: from powering the deep learning capabilities underpinning our AI-based active safety and driving-assistance systems to helping introduce safe autonomous driving in the future and delivering best-in-class customer experience. To help unleash the full potential of our software-defined car with a centralised core compute architecture, we’re taking our collaboration with NVIDIA to the next level. Later this decade, we will introduce cars built on NVIDIA DRIVE Thor, which is capable of up to 1,000 TOPS. That’s four times as many operations per second as one DRIVE Orin SoC, while offering seven times greater energy efficiency. Integrating DRIVE Thor will help further future-proof our next generation of cars. DRIVE Thor, which integrates the NVIDIA Blackwell GPU architecture, will enable us to deploy even more advanced driving-assistance and safety features, develop autonomous driving, and introduce generative AI-based capabilities and in-car experiences. “With NVIDIA DRIVE Thor in our future cars, our in-house-developed software becomes more scalable across our product line-up, which will help us to continue to improve the safety in our cars, deliver best-in-class customer experiences, reduce our costs and increase our margins,” says Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo Cars. To further explore the potential of AI, Volvo Cars, through its fully owned software company, Zenseact, is also using the NVIDIA DGX systems – an AI supercomputing platform optimised for large workloads – to help develop safe autonomous driving. The DGX systems for AI model training will be used before deploying to our future fleets on the road. With the power of the NVIDIA DGX platform – utilising its purpose-built AI infrastructure and optimised software stack – we can enhance the efficiency of training both current and future AI models. Our long-standing collaboration with NVIDIA, and our use of the production-proven NVIDIA DRIVE platform, has enabled us to further explore and apply our deep understanding of safety as we train large foundation AI models. These models are used to help our cars understand the world around them even better, all with the aim of further improving safety and convenience in our cars and developing autonomous driving. “The NVIDIA DGX AI supercomputer will supercharge our AI training capabilities, making this in-house AI training data centre one of the largest in the Nordics,” says Anders Bell, Chief Engineering & Technology Officer at Volvo Cars. “By leveraging NVIDIA technology and setting up the data centre, we can pave a quick path to high-performing AI, ultimately helping make our products safer and better.”

All future electric Volvo cars will originate from one single technology stack

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On Volvo Cars’ Capital Markets Day, held today in Gothenburg, Sweden, we revealed our new, game-changing approach to technology. This new approach will define the company’s future by channeling all our engineering efforts into one direction: making cars that get better with time. Starting with the EX90, our future electric cars will be based on the same fundamental core of systems, modules, software and hardware, called the Volvo Cars Superset tech stack. It’s a single tech and software base that contains all modules and functionalities that we will use in our future product line-up. Like a set of building blocks, it can be configured in many different ways. Each of our new cars will be a selection, or a subset, of building blocks from the Superset tech stack, and we will continuously improve and grow the tech stack. This approach makes sure that our cars truly get better with time, as all our engineering work will focus on improving and enhancing the one tech stack. It means that our work on the EX90 will directly benefit the ES90, and that the work done for the ES90 will carry on – both into the development of the EX60 coming after it, as well as improving the EX90 already in the hands of our customers, and so on. “The Volvo Cars Superset tech stack is a true game changer: it allows all of our engineering effort to be channeled into one single direction that powers all our products, instead of working on specific car projects,” says Anders Bell, Chief Engineering and Technology Officer at Volvo Cars. “Our engineers will work on one superset, constantly improving, growing and expanding its capabilities and features. This allows for dramatically improved quality, increased speed to market and continually better cars for our customers.” Closed-loop development The Superset tech stack approach, which enables us to deliver one brand in many different product flavours, is emblematic of our overarching idea of how to make cars. We now do closed-loop development based on data, connectivity, software and core computing. This shift to core computing is at least as significant as the shift to electrification. It impacts anything connected to the cars’ electrical system, and the potential benefits are limitless. By creating a closed-loop development process we will be able to endlessly and relentlessly improve every aspect of our cars, thanks to real-time insight and advanced compute capabilities inside our cars, as well as by our engineers in our development centres. Our next-generation SPA3 platform One of the key building blocks for any of our cars is the electric technology base: a combination of the latest propulsion, electric and electronic systems on top of which the car is built. To put ourselves in a position to become leaders in next-generation mobility, we’re developing a new electric technology base, called SPA3, which will be underpinned by the Volvo Cars Superset tech stack. Our first car to be built on SPA3 will be the forthcoming all-electric EX60 mid-size SUV. SPA3 builds on many of the building blocks of SPA2 and introduces several key upgrades. It will, for example, have an enhanced core computing capability, which will allow us to secure higher performance and improve features through our tech stack. But the most important change is that the SPA3 architecture has been built to be far more scalable than its predecessor. This means that, if we wanted, we could continuously develop and build cars of all sizes – larger than the EX90 and smaller than the EX30 – using the same technology base. The modularity and upgradeability of SPA3 will allow for lower investment costs – with lower variance as well – in relation to sales, which in turn should lead to a stronger future cash flow. Lower production costs By having a scalable SPA3 architecture, we create increased synergies and improve technology efficiency when it comes to core computing, batteries, e-motors, megacasting and modular manufacturing – all factors that contribute to significantly driving down the costs of producing cars. Our Torslanda plant and its preparation for production of SPA3 cars showcase our approach to future manufacturing, with all capabilities needed to produce a car located in the same area. This approach becomes especially powerful when we’re able to use the same key components across all cars built on SPA3, meaning that complexity goes down and flexibility goes up.