In today’s installment of our current series, The New Reinventors, we hear from Bernie Quinn, Engineering Director and Partner at automotive engineering business Premcar. A couple of weeks ago Premcar started the line at a new factory, where it produces its Nissan Navara Warrior and Nissan Patrol Warrior range. First as Tickford Vehicle Engineering, then…
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle manufacturer H2X Global is to trial pumping oxygen into truck cabins to keep drivers alert in deal with South Korea’s NF Co Ltd. Pumping concentrated oxygen into the cabins of trucks aims to raise driver alertness, reduce fatigue, and improve road safety according to Sale, Victoria-based H2X Global. Under a Memorandum…
By Peter Roberts Carbon fibre road wheel manufacturer Carbon Revolution has attracted a swag of leading automotive figures to join its executive team as the company moves towards a US stock exchange listing for its shares. The Geelong, Victoria company announced four US based senior automotive executives including: Bob Lutz, former General Motors Vice Chairman…
Australian automotive engineering company Premcar has begun production of the first-ever Nissan Patrol Warrior at its newly-opened Epping factory, with the vehicles set to appear in Nissan showrooms in October. In a statement on Friday, Premcar said full secondary new-vehicle production of the Australian-engineered-and-developed Warrior follows the completion of its final local tuning and manufacturing…
Electronics manufacturer REDARC Defence & Space and Singapore defence and electronics company ST Engineering Advanced Networks & Sensors Pte Ltd have signed a partnership agreement at the defence and security technology show, DSEi 2023 in London. The partnership will enable Adelaide-based REDARC to provide Vehicle Electronics Solutions to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) while driving…
Vehicle conversion company ZERO Automotive has launched its second-generation, LandCruiser-based ZED70 Ti, with mining services company Barminco signing on as the first customer to accept delivery and CarBon Leasing & Rentals confirming an order of 200 vehicles. According to a statement on Thursday, the design features: The company’s proprietary HEPS (Hazardous Environment Protection System) underbody…
Australian new-vehicle engineering and manufacturing firm Premcar has teamed up with US manufacturer of reimagined classic Ford Bronco SUVs, Gateway Bronco, to develop its latest model. Unveiled during this year’s Monterey Car Week in the USA, Premcar will develop the chassis, suspension and steering for Illinois-based Gateway’s newest 1960s-inspired LUXE-GT model based on the classic…
Automotive, aerospace and defence manufacturer PWR Holdings has reported record sales and profits in FY23 as it continued its expansions internationally and into new market segments. The manufacturer of specialist radiators for F1 cars reported EBITDA operating profit up 9.2 percent on the previous year to $39.1 million, on revenue up 17.1 percent to $118.3…
Clean energy and mobility company Pure Hydrogen will supply a hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) powered waste collection truck to Australian waste management company Solo Resource Recovery (pictured). The vehicle will be used to service Solo’s municipal contracts including in Tweed Shire in northern New South Wales for an intial six month period during 2024. Pure…
ADVERTISING FEATURE By Stéphane Marouani The automotive field has historically been a rich area of innovation, with increasing vehicle complexity and tight production schedules requiring the adoption of new tools and techniques to build a differentiated product. More recently, automotive engineers are faced with new obstacles as they are tasked with integrating AI into vehicle…
