Electric cars outpace petrol in Europe
Electric cars reached a 17.4% market share in the EU, up sharply from 13.6% in 2024, while the combined share of petrol and diesel cars fell to 35.5%.
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Batteries from rust? Carbon spheres filled with iron oxide deliver high storage capacity
Conventional lithium-ion batteries contain problematic substances such as nickel and cobalt, and the solvents used to coat the electrode materials are also toxic. Materials scientists at Saarland University are therefore working to...
Rethinking city traffic: new e-vehicle relies on maintenance-free polymer bearings
Owning a car is becoming less and less important for many young people in cities. Studies show that the proportion of pedestrians and bicycles is increasing significantly, especially in urban areas. The...
Ferrari SF-26: the electric turn in Formula 1
Scuderia Ferrari HP has officially opened a new chapter in Formula 1 with the SF-26, the team’s seventy-second single-seater and the first designed for the 2026 regulatory cycle. Presented at the...
MECSPE Observatory: focus on efficiency, automation and digitalization
The MECSPE Observatory for the second quarter of 2025 highlights how the Italian manufacturing sector is investing primarily in efficiency, automation and digitalisation, without neglecting customisation, energy transition and sustainability.
Fortech acquires ElectriEase for EV charging software evolution
Fortech’s acquisition of ElectriEase marks a new phase in the consolidation of Italy’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, bringing together payment, automation and software expertise under a single technological umbrella.
Cybersecurity, from technology to strategic lever
MECSPE Observatory highlights the key role of cybersecurity for digitalisation, AI and manufacturing resilience: 2 out of 5 companies identify it among the technologies already introduced or to be introduced in the...
MECSPE Bari | Training and innovation at the heart of the third edition
The third edition of the MECSPE Bari trade fair closed with 13,895 visitors and over 350 participating companies, confirming its role as a manufacturing hub for Central and Southern Italy.
Unitec and NRB Bearings: a strategic joint venture focused on high-precision bearings
Unitec, a company of Gruppo Mondial, takes a further step in its international expansion by announcing the signing of a joint venture agreement with NRB Bearings Limited. The agreement provides for the...
A reliable partner in Europe for electric motor manufacturing
Strategically located in Turin, NIDE Wintech is the European subsidiary of the NIDE TECH (Ningbo, China), a global producer of overall solutions for motor intelligent manufacturing, focusing on various motor stator, rotor,...