Martin Kahl, Author at Automotive World Future mobility articles, reports, and events Wed, 08 Jul 2020 09:22:12 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://media.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2018/10/21102153/cropped-aw-favicon-18.png Martin Kahl, Author at Automotive World 32 32 Towards a driver-less world? Autonomy and its impact on the fleet business https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/towards-a-driver-less-world-autonomy-and-its-impact-on-the-fleet-business/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 05:00:01 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315887 Autonomy has major profit potential in the transportation industry, with per-mile savings in a transfer hub model of up to 40%, write Dr Wilfried Aulbur and Dr Walter Rentzsch

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]]> ‘We’re going to completely control trucking in America’ – Nikola’s Trevor Milton https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/were-going-to-completely-control-trucking-in-america-nikolas-trevor-milton/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 06:00:54 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=316001 Nikola founder tells Martin Kahl the company has its sights set on becoming one of the top truck manufacturers in Europe and the US

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]]> Why battery EVs have raced ahead of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/why-battery-evs-have-raced-ahead-of-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicles/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:00:58 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315757 The auto industry will continue to focus on BEVs in the coming years, but fuel cell technology has potential in the future, writes Dr. Philipp M. Haaf

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]]> COMMENT: “Siri, unlock my car…” https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/comment-siri-unlock-my-car/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:05:55 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315915 Thanks to Apple’s announcement at the annual WWDC, drivers will soon be able to open their car with just their iPhone, writes Alyssa Altman

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]]> Volvo Group ‘in good shape to weather the storm’—report https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/volvo-group-in-good-shape-to-weather-the-storm-report/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 09:47:46 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315832 2020 will be a tough year for the Swedish truck group, but careful management could see it through the crisis. By Martin Kahl

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]]> COMMENT: Why the connected car needs a supply chain update https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/comment-why-the-connected-car-needs-a-supply-chain-update/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:26:54 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315775 Bridging the traditional supply chain and these new market dynamics, the Cybertech Tier will help unleash a new wave of automotive innovation, writes Moshe Shlisel

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]]> Multimodal mobility is a transportation revolution https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/multimodal-mobility-is-a-transportation-revolution/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 05:00:24 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315369 Integrated mobility will permanently change transport sector business models, write Christoph Domke and Quentin Potts

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]]> COMMENT: Automotive Tier 1s need specialist partners now more than ever https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/comment-automotive-tier-1s-need-specialist-partners-now-more-than-ever/ Wed, 17 Jun 2020 05:15:28 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315510 Improving collaboration between large corporations and small innovators will accelerate the realisation of new technologies—essential in a post-COVID world, believes Professor Chris Brace

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]]> Can the Uber model transform freight? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/can-the-uber-model-transform-freight/ Tue, 16 Jun 2020 05:00:55 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315028 Freight brokerage is ripe for disruption, write Dr. Walter Rentzsch and Dr. Wilfried Aulbur

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]]> COMMENT: Auto industry should brace for pandemic-related mass job cuts https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/comment-auto-industry-should-brace-for-pandemic-related-mass-job-cuts/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:45:45 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315408 Thousands of automotive industry jobs have already been hit by COVID-19. Sadly, further mass lay-offs should be expected, warns James Froud

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]]> Why mobility will be different in a post-COVID world https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/why-mobility-will-be-different-in-a-post-covid-world/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:53:43 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315339 A radical re-think of ride-sharing services, public transport systems and airlines may be the only way for mobility to survive the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Konstantin Sidorov 

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]]> The clock is ticking for the ‘global automaker’ https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/the-clock-is-ticking-for-the-global-automaker/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:36:37 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315281 Despite current challenges, the global automotive industry remains intact, and the term ‘global automaker’ still bears some weight—for now, writes Martin Kahl

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]]> COMMENT: Auto industry must act fast to maintain reduced carbon emissions https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/comment-auto-industry-must-act-fast-to-maintain-reduced-carbon-emissions/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 05:00:13 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315182 As the world struggles to restart economic activity, many will look to the automotive industry to speed up its efforts on low carbon propulsion, writes Jon Beasley

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]]> COMMENT: New EU automotive laws raise benchmark for vehicle safety https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/comment-new-eu-automotive-laws-raise-benchmark-for-vehicle-safety/ Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:13:38 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315167 Aimed at significantly cutting road traffic casualties, new European car safety rules will increase potential liability for automakers, write Rod Freeman and Jamie Humphreys

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]]> Rethinking last-mile logistics, post-COVID-19: Facing the ‘next normal’ https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/rethinking-last-mile-logistics-post-covid-19-facing-the-next-normal/ Tue, 09 Jun 2020 05:00:56 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=314693 Last-mile success will be tough, but getting it wrong could be catastrophic, write Eric Hannon, Bernd Heid, Anja Huber, and Christoph Klink of McKinsey & Company

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]]> General Motors designates $10 million to support organizations which promote inclusion and racial justice https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/general-motors-designates-10-million-to-support-organizations-which-promote-inclusion-and-racial-justice/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 22:41:03 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315031 General Motors announced today it has designated $10 million to support organizations that promote inclusion and racial justice.

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]]> COMMENT: E-mobility and energy management go hand-in-hand https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/comment-e-mobility-and-energy-management-go-hand-in-hand/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 11:31:33 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=315006 The electric vehicle and energy industries are inextricably linked, writes Joseph Levy

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]]> COMMENT: Why is the electric bus not already fully charged? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/comment-why-is-the-electric-bus-not-already-fully-charged/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:57:58 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=314950 Roger Brereton considers some of the technological barriers to the widespread adoption of electric buses

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]]> The road to an autonomous future: within reach, or a tantalizing mirage? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/the-road-to-an-autonomous-future-within-reach-or-a-tantalizing-mirage/ Tue, 02 Jun 2020 05:00:15 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=314493 Although a fully autonomous vehicle fleet seems closer than ever, the remaining hurdles are daunting, writes Kevin Roberts

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]]> COMMENT: How long can automaker CEOs shield from coronavirus? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/comment-how-long-can-automaker-ceos-shield-from-coronavirus/ Thu, 28 May 2020 05:30:33 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=314634 There were no symptoms of COVID-19 at Aston Martin, but it’s only a matter of time before the virus claims its first automaker CEO, writes Martin Kahl

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