17/04/2019

Smart Mobility, a new dawn for the car-repair industry

Massimo Brunamonti

The IAM 19 conference at Autopromotec will turn the spotlight on how garages will no longer focus on car repair only, but rather on regular maintenance and updating programmes.

22/03/2019

Afcar and the European Commission meet in Brussels

Massimo Brunamonti

The meeting, held at the beginning of March in Brussels, addressed the diagnostic data exchange issue.

18/02/2019

Policy event in Brussels with MEPs and committee members

Massimo Brunamonti

The European Commission continues to seek solutions for the long-standing problem of access to technical data

18/02/2019

EU, new parameters for CO2 emission reductions by 2030

Francesca Del Bello

European institutions recently agreed on new CO2 emission rules for cars and commercial vehicles: a decision that troubles the entire automotive world.

26/11/2018

Cars and Wltp: new emission control standard, how does it work

Gennaro Speranza

The Wltp is now a reality: from September 1^st 2018, all new cars must be certified through new consumption and emissions detection tests prior to their registration. Here is what changes compared to the old Nedc cycle.

26/11/2018

Egea demands approval authorities to act against foul play on ODB port

Massimo Brunamonti

Car repairs as a whole are taking a strong stand on the need for free access to OBD ports. Meanwhile, several car manufacturers are playing an unfair game.

25/10/2018

Egea, the biannual assembly sets the guidelines for the future

Massimo Brunamonti

The European Garage Equipment Association met last October 11 in Brussels to discuss some of the hottest topics for the sector and elect the new board members. Here is what emerged from the meeting.

25/10/2018

Car pollution, CO2 drops to new lows thanks to new vehicle registrations

Editorial Staff - Autopromotec Observatory

In Italy, from 2008 to 2017, CO² went from 144.3 g / km to 112.4 g / km. A positive result indeed when compared with the average trend in other EU countries. These figures, from Unrae source, emerge from data processed by the Autopromotec Observatory

19/09/2018

The EU Commission’s mobility package: “vision zero”

Massimo Brunamonti

Autonomous driving, traffic laws standardization, better infrastructures and cyber-security. Here are the guidelines set by Brussels to enhance road safety.

19/09/2018

Mobile “sentinels” to boost infrastructure safety

Nicoletta Ferrini

The relentless spread of smartphones might actually prove useful in boosting controls on the state of road infrastructures. Researchers from Boston’s MIT are convinced that a large number of data can be obtained from sensors embedded in mobile devices.

19/09/2018

Automotive diagnostic technology, a 52.7 billion dollars industry by 2025

Editorial Staff

According to a forecast by Autopromotec’s Observatory, based on a Markets and Markets research, the industry can expect a record breaking 41% rise compared to the 37.4 billion dollars recorded in 2018

19/09/2018

Aftermarket, this is how new technologies will transform car repair services

Stefano Belfiore

To retain competitiveness in the business new 4.0 mechanics must acquire new skills, managerial talent and cutting-edge equipment to attract clients and deal with “smart vehicles”.

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