Research by the RAC has revealed that the government is unlikely to meet its target of having six or more rapid or ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023.

Steering system manufacturer Pailton Engineering is to design and build a new steering column for lightweight delivery vehicles.

On January 25, 2022, Oshkosh Defence unveiled the first ever silent drive hybrid-electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).

Venture-backed international company Better Place was famous for attempting to pioneer battery swapping technology in electric vehicles (EVs).

According to the most recent Department for Transport provisional estimates for reported road casualties in the UK, the fatality rate per billion vehicle miles decreased by 6% compared to the year ending in June 2020. Suraj Jandu, Design & Development Engineer at Pailton Engineering, explains the advantages of twin steering systems for commercial vehicles.

In our home town of Coventry, the UK’s first all-electric ambulance has been launched by the West Midlands Ambulance Service. Here, Roger Brereton, Head of Sales at Pailton Engineering, highlights some of the recent progress toward low carbon emergency services vehicles and the engineering challenges that remain.

The competition to electrify vehicles is not simply the competition between rival manufacturers. What is now at stake is a competition between two rival, diametrically opposed manufacturing methods. While many persist with the mantra of bigger is better, others are heading in the opposite direction. Here, Roger Brereton, Head of Sales at Pailton Engineering, investigates the pros and cons of the microfactory in EV manufacturing.

In the US sci-fi sitcom Futurama, the protagonist Fry is blasted forward in time to New Year 2999 where he finds he is still, alas, a humble pizza delivery boy. Recent trends suggest, however, that many deliveries will soon be fulfilled by automated technologies, whether that is automated trucks, drones or robots. Here, Roger Brereton, Head of Sales at Pailton Engineering, looks at why some experts are expecting a greater role for automation...

In November 2000, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an ergonomics standard to prevent debilitating Work-related MusculoSkeletal Disorders (WMSDs). Four months later, the standard was culled - ouch. Roger Brereton, Head of Sales at Pailton Engineering, explains why this was a bad decision and investigates the importance of ergonomic design in bus manufacturing.

Steering system manufacturer, Pailton Engineering has joined the Rail Alliance. The move follows the company’s entry into the rail sector as a supplier of panhard rods and suspension links. The partnership will involve close links with Birmingham University, supporting research into the digitisation of components in rail suspension systems.

Professional drivers are at a higher risk of developing musculoskeletal pain due to prolonged sitting, vibration, awkward posture and repetitive actions. Here, Kostas Poulios, Principal Design & Development Engineer at Pailton Engineering, examines the situation from the vehicle design stage, and argues for the importance of fully adjustable driver workstations.

In 2019, the US undersecretary of defense for research and engineering predicted that the army would have driverless vehicles before they were commercially available. More recently, Elon Musk has claimed that Tesla will have the technology for fully autonomous vehicles within a year. So, who is winning the race for Autonomous Vehicle (AV) technology? Here, Roger Brereton, Head of Sales at Pailton Engineering, surveys the AV landscape in the ...

In 2020, scientists from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) carried out an experiment to see how humans and a new generation of smart machines can work together to change military operations. This most recent test was part of a decade-long annual testing regime known as the Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE). Here, Roger Brereton Head of Sales at Pailton Engineering, explains how projects like this will help the militar...

Professional drivers are at a higher risk of developing musculoskeletal pain due to prolonged sitting, vibration, awkward posture and repetitive actions. Here, Kostas Poulios, principal design & development engineer at steering system specialist Pailton Engineering, has examined the situation from the vehicle design stage, and argues the importance of fully adjustable driver workstations.

The trolley problem is a classical philosophical dilemma that is used to illustrate the moral conundrum surrounding how to program autonomous vehicles to react to different situations. However, this particular thought experiment may be just the tip of the iceberg. Here Kostas Poulios, Principal Design and Development Engineer at Pailton Engineering, takes a closer look at the ethical dilemmas of fully autonomous vehicles.

Steering system manufacturer, Pailton Engineering has appointed Karen Birch as Financial Director. The appointment aligns with a five-year growth plan, reaffirming Pailton Engineering’s unique position in the vehicle design market, as it looks ahead to post-COVID economic recovery.

In November 2020, the UK Government agreed a financial bailout with Transport for London (TFL), promising to make up some of the revenue lost due to the pandemic. At a time when bus operators and manufacturers are facing unprecedented uncertainty, deals like this will be welcome news to the sector. Here, Roger Brereton, Head of Sales at Pailton Engineering, looks at the challenges facing the bus industry and makes the case for targeted gover...

According to the Department of Transport, a town with 200 electric buses could reduce its CO2 emissions by around 7,400 tonnes a year. That would be equal to taking 3,600 diesel cars off the road. The environmental incentives are obvious, so why not full charge ahead? Here, Roger Brereton, Head of Sales at Pailton Engineering, explains some of the technological barriers to the widespread adoption of electric buses.

Pailton Engineering has appointed Stephen Moore as its new Business Development Manager. Moore brings with him over 20 years of experience in mechanical and design engineering roles and commercial positions. Merging an engineer’s mind with sales proficiency, Moore is set to nurture and expand Pailton Engineering’s customer portfolio.

The KPMG Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index has provided a welcome stimulus to debate the development of Autonomous Vehicles (AV) technology. However, the index arguably understates the importance of testing. Here, Roger Brereton, Head of Sales at Pailton Engineering, discusses the importance of testing in allowing manufacturers to bring AVs to the market.