Paul Whytock

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Paul Whytock is Technology Correspondent for Electropages. He has reported extensively on the electronics industry in Europe, the United States and the Far East for over thirty years. Prior to entering journalism, he worked as a design engineer with Ford Motor Company at locations in England, Germany, Holland and Belgium.

From C++ to Rust: The Changing Landscape of Automotive Programming

Paul Whytock, a seasoned technology correspondent with over thirty years of experience in the electronics industry and a former design engineer with Ford Motor Company, explores th

Insights | 12-06-2023

The Rise of Software-Defined Vehicles: Changing the Face of Automobile Technology

When is a car more like a mobile phone or laptop computer? The answer is when it’s a software-defined vehicle. In simple terms, this means a vehicle that can upload software upgrad

Insights | 25-05-2023

The Rise of Automotive Semiconductors: A 290B Euros Market by 2030

For the past thirty years, chipmakers that have consistently supported automotive companies with supplies of semiconductor devices were considered somewhat unfairly as the pedestri

Semiconductors | 09-05-2023

Level 5 AVs: Pipe Dream or Future Reality?

The science fiction image of getting into your autonomous vehicle (AV), telling it your destination and then sitting back and reading a book whilst it does the driving is a fun ide

AI | 04-04-2023

Level 5 AVs: Pipe Dream or Future Reality?

The science fiction image of getting into your autonomous vehicle (AV), telling it your destination and then sitting back and reading a book whilst it does the driving is a fun ide

Insights | 04-04-2023

Is it Only Chinese-made CCTV Equipment That Poses a Security Risk?

Chinese surveillance companies Hikvision and Dahua have the lion’s share of the UK CCTV market, with over 66% of public buildings using their cameras, and that includes security-se

Security | 21-03-2023

Is it Only Chinese-made CCTV Equipment That Poses a Security Risk?

Chinese surveillance companies Hikvision and Dahua have the lion’s share of the UK CCTV market, with over 66% of public buildings using their cameras, and that includes security-se

Insights | 21-03-2023

Perovskite Solar Cells: Efficiency vs Environmental Risks

This article was updated on July 14, 2025, to reflect the latest advancements in perovskite solar cell technology, including recent efficiency records, durability improvements, an

Insights | 17-02-2023