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Over the past two years, Robafoam have been working on an exciting new venture. In 2020, we opened our first Battery Electric Vehicle lab cell, with the support of both the Coventry & Warwickshire Green Business Programme and Coventry City Council. The robotic cell is part of our R&D Technical Centre and is situated in… Continue

Magnus Falkman (left) TECHNIA, CEO | Mike Dempsey (right) Claytex, MD   TECHNIA, the #1 knowledge leaders in PLM and Simulation, announced today that they have acquired Claytex Services Limited, a UK and US leader in advanced simulation with more than 20 years of experience in Automotive, Motor Sports, Aerospace & Defense, Industrial Equipment, and,… Continue

Global targets driving forward the introduction of all electric vehicles (EV’s) have created multiple considerations for EV battery development. These include a range of factors such as average journey distances, charging times, charging infrastructure, and as a consequence, optimisation of battery range. The weight, size and compactness are the main considerations within the battery technology… Continue

Panasonic Industry releases 40A printed HE-R relay for 3 phase systems with feedback contact EV charging station infrastructure and the spread of efficient domestic wall boxes are more than ever decisive factors for the resounding success of electromobility. Correspondingly, the demand for compact, robust and highly performant components is high. When it comes to switching,… Continue

Britain’s got talent, but attracting it to the automotive sector can be a challenge It’s an eye-widening comparison from Steve Doyle, CEO of Evera Recruitment, and it illustrates the extent to which the automotive industry is being shaken up: if a car maker wants to attract the best talent in its push towards electrification, it… Continue

An April 2021 report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed that a record three million EVs were registered in 2020 – a 41% increase from the previous year. The report titled IEA’s Global Electric Vehicle Outlook 2021, predicted that the number of EVs on the road worldwide will reach more than 145 million… Continue

What’s your role and responsibility within your current organisation and how does it fit in with the wider industry? I am Head of Decarbonising Transport at the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) part of UK Research and Innovation, where I look after the research domain on the decarbonisation of transport – looking at… Continue

PRESS RELEASE Despite a year of challenges for many businesses across the UK, a specialist foam sealing business based in Warwickshire have been fortunate enough to not only weather the storm but also complete both a management buy-out and name change. Robafoam, formerly known as CeraCon UK, completed the buy-out last December safeguarding the future… Continue