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Power

Laying the Building Blocks for the EV Smart Grid

This article introduces the fundamental concepts behind EV load management, which allows fleet operators to fit more EV chargers on the utility service that they currently have. Read on to learn more.

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Energy

From Mine to Battery: The Growing Importance of Graphite Purity and Provenance

Collaborating across sectors and keeping up with developments in analysis tools will be crucial as the transition to a more sustainable energy landscape occurs in the future. Read on to learn more.

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Test & Measurement

2026 Toyota BZ: Improved, but Still Not a WheeeeeEV

The Toyota bZ is growing into a real EV. Following complaints-a-plenty from buyers of the bZ4x, the clunky name given to previous versions, Toyota has improved everything from the design...

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Technology Report
Connectivity

Audio Updates You Can’t Even Hear

While autonomous driving, electric powertrains and the evolving role of AI in automotive get most of the attention (deservedly, sure), technological advancements aimed at the audio experience in...

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Technical Innovation
Manned Systems

Natural Gas Infrastructure Is Scaling Fast for HD Fleets

A significant shift is transforming the heavy-duty transportation sector: the rapid advancement of natural gas and renewable natural gas (RNG).

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Lyten Says 3D Graphene Could Disrupt Racing, Automotive and Space

Lyten is best-known as the developer of next-gen lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery technology. But new work on 3D Graphene means Lyten is branching out into motorsports with...

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Electronics & Computers

Driving the New Nissan Leaf Prototype

The first two-generations of the Leaf were about as exciting to drive as watching a slug inch its way across a sidewalk. Scratch that — at least a slug leaves a sparkly trail behind it. The Leaf,...

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Propulsion

Toyota’s Multi-Pathway Future on Full Display

Toyota’s 2025 Headquarters Confidential (HQC) event in Plano, Texas, was, as in past years, a broad glimpse into what the Toyota and Lexus brands are planning for North America in the...

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Unmanned Systems

48V Is Coming, and Not Just for EVs

In every corner of the automotive power engineering world, there are discussions and debates over the merits of 48V power networks vs. legacy 12V power networks. The dialogue started over 20 years ago,...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Industry Vet: Rapid Change Required to Catch up to Chinese EV Maker

Terry Woychowski, CEO of engineering consultancy Caresoft Global, had a stark, sobering message for a meeting in Auburn Hills of the Society for Automotive Analysts in...

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Power

ZF Meets Changing EV Market with Suite of Improved Components

ZF Group announced this week that it has developed a flexible and modular EV powertrain solution called EV Select that it says meets or exceeds current production technology for...

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Technology Report
AR/AI

Factory Robots See Slight Drop in Growth, but Still Have Momentum

Despite a slight drop in the installations of factory robots in 2024, the push to automate automotive and other manufacturing was carrying momentum into fiscal 2025 and...

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Electronics & Computers

SAE J3400/2 Update Brings Quicker NACS Charging

As SAE standard J3400 (also known as NACS) is being adopted by automakers and deployed on the latest EVs, the standard itself is still evolving. That latest evolution is SAE J3400/2. That...

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Software

Automotive Margin Survival: Virtual Integration & Continuous Verification as Strategic Moves

Automotive profitability is under siege. Competitive pressures, escalating regulatory demands, and the soaring complexity and cost of software...

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Power

China’s True Edge Is Smarter Engineering and Speed to Market

It is commonly believed that Chinese OEMs have a distinct advantage over their global counterparts due to cheaper labor or raw materials. But their true edge comes from smarter...

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Power

Bosch Invested in Large-Scale Metal 3D Printing

Bosch bolstered its 3D printing capabilities when it added a new metal 3D printer at its Nuremberg, Germany, plant earlier this year. The NXG XII 600 metal 3D printer from Nikon SLM Solutions...

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Energy

Battery Innovation Key for Commercial and Off-Highway EVs

In the commercial and off-highway vehicle industry, the transition from internal combustion engines to hybrid and electric alternatives is underway. In 2024, sales of electrified...

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On-Demand Webinars
Energy

Optimizing Electric Aircraft Battery Design with Digital Twins and Simulation

Modeling battery performance and design requires different levels of detail depending on the purpose of the simulations. As battery technologies evolve, the need for...

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INSIDER
Manufacturing & Prototyping

Reclaiming Readiness: Advancing US Defense Through Scalable Additive Manufacturing

The nature of defense readiness is being reformed and redefined. Not only are our weapon systems being made increasingly advanced and sophisticated, but the...

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INSIDER
Weapons Systems

Next Generation Fuselage Structures for Launched Effects

Continuous Composites (CCI) has been awarded a U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project in collaboration with Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, to develop...

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Aerospace

3D-Printing Trainer Drones and Munitions Leads to Cost Savings for Misawa Exercise

The Innovation Lab at Misawa Air Base in Japan is helping Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams across the Indo-Pacific train smarter, faster and cheaper...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Hadrian Raises $260 Million to Launch AI-Powered Factory in Arizona Next Year

Torrance, California-based defense technology startup Hadrian has received $260 million in new capital and major expansions of its manufacturing footprint in...

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Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Workhorse’s W56 Is the People’s Champ of Electrified Work Vans

ACT Expo 2025 had a fleet of new commercial-vehicle launches as well as displays for models already on the market. One such existing chassis was the Workhorse W56, an...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

COFFEE Program to Develop Dual-Use RF Filters for Defense Systems, 6G and More

Spectrum is a limited resource, and demand is rapidly increasing. From satellites to smartphones, commercial providers are vying for more radiofrequency (RF)...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Fiber Deep Upgrade Improves Cyber Resilience for JBPHH

An Air National Guard fiber cable installation team is implementing the 'Fiber Deep' project on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This project aims to save up to $10 million by...

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