AVID EV News Round-up (22nd February 2019)
EU agrees on new emissions standards for trucks Early this week, the EU agreed on new emissions standards for heavy-duty truck manufacturers, ensuring that, by 2025, 2% of new vehicles sold are zero or low-emission trucks. The agreement, which is … Read More
48V Mild Hybrid System (Infographic)
AVID Technology 48V Mild Hybrid System Here at AVID, we have carried out extensive tests in order to fully understand the benefits of vehicle sub-systems electrification. Through these tests, in 2016 AVID successfully demonstrated a 48V MHEV delivery truck … Read More
Understanding the New European CO2 Regulations for Trucks
On the 17th May 2018, the European Commission presented legislation for the first ever mandatory reductions in CO2 emissions from trucks, coaches, and buses, FMT emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles. The legislation sets out a 2 step target, … Read More
Careers in Science and Engineering
I am often asked by people for careers advice for their children. Therefore, I have decided to write a short blog entry on this subject which will hopefully be of use to you. In my opinion there has never been … Read More
Geneva Motor Show 2018 Round Up
We had the privilege to visit the 2018 Geneva Motor show to catch up with some of our customers. This is the first time in over 10 years we have visited as typically over the past few years AVID has … Read More
5 key points from One Planet Climate Change Summit, Paris 2017
In case you missed it the 12th December 2017 saw business and political leaders gather in Paris for a follow-up summit to the 2015 Paris Climate Summit where the Paris Agreement was reached setting international targets to help fight climate … Read More