A VISION OF THE FUTURE FOR SODIUM-ION BATTERIES
(Article published in Automotive Innovations magazine, August 2024) By Marc Bardiaux In Canada, almost all electric vehicles (EVs) are powered by LFP (lithium-iron-phosphate) batteries. But in [...]
INSURANCE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES: WHAT TO EXPECT?
(Article published in Automotive Innovations magazine, June 2024) By Marc Bardiaux The arrival of electric vehicles (EVs) represents a major revolution in the automotive world. Insurance is no [...]
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
By Marc Bardiaux On average, an electric vehicle (EV) requires 30% less maintenance than a combustion-powered model. However, as with any vehicle, certain operations are still essential. Electric [...]
WINDSHIELD CALIBRATION: A SAFETY ISSUE
(Article published in L’AUTOMOBILE Collision magazine, April 2024) By Marc Bardiaux The windshield, which until recently was merely a window to the outside world, has given way to a high-tech [...]
HACKING INTO AUTONOMOUS CARS
By Marc Bardiaux With the explosion of the autonomous car market, the day-to-day lives of motorists and other stakeholders are being turned upside down. As all these cars depend on an Internet [...]
INNOVATIVE, FUTURISTIC MATERIALS
By Marc Bardiaux New materials are making their appearance in the automotive industry. Carbon fibre, aluminum composite alloys and high-strength steels now occupy pride of place. All of them [...]
ADVANCED ELECTRIC MOTOR MANAGEMENT
By Marc Bardiaux As the number of electric cars grows exponentially, so does the complexity of on-board systems. To meet this challenge, the use of IT is becoming more and more necessary. Gone [...]
eFUELS, CLEANER, GREENER, BUT. . .
By Marc Bardiaux In these difficult times of climate change, there is a very interesting alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Made from dirty raw gases (syngas) derived from coal, they are [...]
