All articles by Fi Forrest
Senior writer at VMS, GlobalData. Previously feature writer at Just Style. TABBIE Honourable Mention winner. BA (Open) in English | BSc (Hons) in Geosciences. Also a graphic designer with certificates in Digital Marketing and Social Media. Lives by the beach.
Fi Forrest
How Lotus and HERE are collaborating to bring a new digital driving experience
When Lotus was designing the digital cockpit for its first pure electric Hyper SUV – the Eletre – they wanted a fresh new system that would not only ease range anxiety but also give the optimal driving experience for their customers. Just-Auto sat down with Serino Angellotti of Lotus and Marvin Ruf of HERE Technologies to talk about next-gen navigation, personalised journeys, and their unique collaboration.
How milling graphite can enhance the performance of lithium-ion batteries
Graphite is a vital component for lithium-ion batteries, used in electric vehicles. Milling bulk graphite material to ultra-fine micron size provides more space for the storage of lithium ions and improves performance, but the process is not straightforward.
Central attention: Uber enhances the customer experience for dealers
Uber for Business is shifting the paradigm by putting the customer – metaphorically at least – in the driving seat. But how do car dealerships benefit? Product marketing manager Gayatri Sakhuja explains how the Central dashboard can help save time, money and provide a great service too.
HERE Technologies’ UniMap: How AI map generators and real-time geospatial data are helping developers create customised products
HERE Technologies, the world’s #1 location platform, recently launched UniMap, a revolutionary, highly automated mapping technology which gives developers the power to rapidly create customised digital maps and location products.
How digital cockpit technology is shaping the future of EV
Sowmya Gopal, HERE Technologies’ Head of Automotive Applications, talks to Just-Auto about the latest developments in automotive navigation software, and how it is so much more than just finding your way around.
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Range anxiety: Will using predictive technology solve one of the core challenges of EVs?
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption increases so does demand for charging infrastructure, which may lead to drivers waiting in lines, or worse, finding charge points unavailable on arrival. Advances in predictive technology may provide the confidence users need as to where their next charge is coming from.
Why license plate reader (LPR) systems can, and should, do more for your agency than just collect plate reads
License plate readers can do so much more for law enforcement than their name suggests. Using LPR data, agencies can deploy intelligent algorithms to analyze vehicle travel patterns, helping to close investigations faster and disrupt criminal trafficking.
A sword and shield: How technology helps RFT “deliver outcomes”
For Darren Wood, General Manager of leading Australian based road transport business Ron Finemore Transport (RFT), knowing its drivers are safe and protected from fatigue and distraction by sophisticated technology means his teams’ operations have one less thing to worry about.
Automatic license plate recognition (ALPR): The four biggest challenges for law enforcement agencies
Cost-effective and efficient, ALPR is used for traffic monitoring, crime detection, finding missing children and protecting citizens. So, what is stopping all agencies from implementing a system?
The future is now: driverless road freight and Highly Automated Driving (HAD)
Tim Wouda and Sjoerd Spaargaren, specialists in Automated Driving at HERE Technologies discuss the rise of autonomous trucking and the need for location intelligence like high-definition maps.