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Welcome
With the transport and logistics sector evolving at an unprecedented pace, the need to keep abreast of the newest technologies, regulations and sustainability initiatives has never been greater. This sentiment certainly rings true at present, as I’m currently taking a quick breather from roaming the halls of the Commercial Vehicle Show to pen this editor’s letter. During the event so far, I’ve sat in on seminars discussing the latest advances in electrification, AI-driven logistics and the future of self-driving technology, with many of these themes echoed in the following pages of this issue. For instance, our cover story
(page 6) looks at the benefits of simulation technologies over real-world testing for engineers, helping them to design vehicles and components with more freedom and efficiency. For those interested in advances in electrification, page 10 weighs up a future where electric transportation could be run on solar power, and elsewhere our writers report on recycling batteries with biotechnology (page 20), preventing lithium-ion battery fires (page 29) and advanced gas detection systems for heavy-duty FCEVs (page 34). Sticking with the theme of
industry events, we round up the latest composite innovations within automotive, aerospace and marine straight from the show floor of JEC World 2025 (page 15). And looking ahead, we preview what attendees can expect from MOVE 2025 and EVS 38 in June.
Hayley Everett Editor
www.engineerlive.com
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– MAY 2025 – MATERIALS
ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT Louise Davis reports on the benefits of simulation over real-world testing
POWER TRAIN
SUSTAINABLE SOLAR Could the future of electric transportation run on solar power?
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COMPOSITES IN FOCUS Looking at the latest composite advances in the transport sector as seen at JEC World 2025
ADVANCED ALLOYS How new innovations in alloy development are advancing slide bearing technologies for combustion engines
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