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LFP Battery-Cell Production for Electric CVs Planned in U.S.
China remains the clear leader in manufacturing of lithium-ion battery cells for commercial vehicles and passenger cars, but North America will claim some of that share in the...
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Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class Updates VISION EQXX Tech for a 466-Mile EV
Over ten years ago, Volkswagen built a small number of ultra-efficient ICE-powered vehicles called XL1. VW never put these sleek teardrops into mass production,...
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Battery Chemistries for Construction EVs
The success of electric vehicles in the construction industry will largely be determined by battery prices being low enough that the total cost of ownership is cheaper than diesel alternatives....
Articles Energy
Honda Taps Recycling Firms for Future EV Batteries
Honda says this is the year when sustainability solutions for its future EV business establish a firm foothold. “This includes beginning to build up an infrastructure for EV battery...
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Liebherr Deploys Autonomous Mining Truck Fleet
Liebherr’s mining division has announced that it will be conducting onsite validation tests of its autonomous T 264 mining trucks. The validation testing reportedly will take place later...
News Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Cummins Spools up New Turbo Tech
Cummins Inc. and Holset Turbocharger announced several technical revisions to their Series 850 turbocharger. The Series 850 turbo is intended for customers with high-horsepower engines ranging from 15-L...
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Altair Honors Innovations in Automotive Lightweighting and Sustainability
Toyota and its segment-first IsoDynamic Performance Seat were big winners in this year’s Altair Enlighten Awards, honored during an awards ceremony at the 2023...
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Air Force to Buy Archer eVTOL Under New Contracts
The U.S. Air Force signed a new series of partnership contracts with Santa Clara, California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) maker Archer Aviation worth up to $142...
Road Ready Propulsion
VW Introduces Singular ID.Buzz in Three-Row Layout
As automakers keep rolling out new EV models, a kind of sameness has crept into the proceedings. Put a four-door sedan or crossover on a skateboard platform with a 90-kWh-or-so battery,...
Original Equipment Manned Systems
Mercedes-Benz Details All-New Platform for EV Vans
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its electrification strategy for its commercial and private van lineup. SAE Media was in attendance for the company’s online presentation in May that...
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GM Hydrotec Boss Readies Fuel Cells for Commercial Deployment
Call it a “technology-meets-the-moment” place in the transportation sector’s innovation timeline. After decades of concentrated development work, GM’s fuel-cell...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Bosch Begins Production of Fuel-Cell Power Modules for Nikola
At its oldest and largest location – a site long accustomed to manufacturing parts for combustion engines – Bosch is now producing what it calls the most complex system...
INSIDER Manned Systems
DIU to Evaluate Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in New Army Reserve Program
The Army Reserve continues to implement clean energy solutions to increase sustainability, enhance mission readiness, and maintain the pace with the evolving...
News Manned Systems
Reducing the Battery Materials Supply Risk
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) adoption is taking off for a variety of reasons. Battery cost per kWh of energy stored has dropped 10-fold since 2010. Driving range has increased, making range...
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Constructing Lightweight Bus Structures with Stainless Steel
The weight of a typical bus could be reduced by up to 35% – more than 1,000 kg (2,205 lbs.) – by using high-strength stainless steel to replace tubular bus-frame elements...
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Volta’s Electric Truck Is U.S. Bound
Volta Trucks has been operating its all-electric Volta Zero delivery trucks in Europe for three years. Now, the map is expanding. Fleet operators soon will be able to get behind the wheel of a...
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Volkswagen Plants Autonomous-Testing Flag in Austin
Volkswagen Group of America announced on July 6 that it would launch an autonomous test fleet of ID.Buzz EVs in Austin, Texas. The company said that the three-year program would...
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Mercedes-Benz Goes Long with EActros 600 Electric Truck
Mercedes-Benz has revealed new details about its eActros 600 long-distance electric truck. The eActros 600 is intended specifically for long-haul use and will serve as the eventual...
Articles Energy
Kodiak Targets Class 8 Electric Truck for Autonomous System
Kodiak Robotics introduced what it claims is an industry-first at the 2023 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo: an autonomous Class 8 truck that is fully electric. Kodiak...
Original Equipment Electronics & Computers
Nikola Producing Battery-Electric Trucks, Fuel-Cell EVs Coming
Fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are a highway rarity despite decades of technology development. “When I was working in Europe 20 years ago, I was driving fuel-cell...
Original Equipment Power
Daimler Launches New EV Truck Brand for U.S. Market
Daimler Truck has launched a new brand, Rizon, dedicated to Class 4 and 5 medium-duty battery-electric vehicles for the U.S. market. Making its public debut at the Advanced Clean...
News Transportation
REE Unveils P7-C Chassis Cab at ACT Expo
As a company focused on offering modular answers to the world’s mobility questions, REE knows the value of being flexible. That’s why the new P7-C chassis cab fills a gap in REE’s...
News Energy
A Diversified Path for Sustainable Fleets
More than 12,000 people attended the 2023 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Anaheim, Calif., in May. Attendees heard a multitude of viewpoints offered by experts from...
News Energy
Hydrogen Storage in a Box!
Until recently, there was only one practical solution for storing gaseous hydrogen for onboard vehicle use: the cylindrical storage tank. Spiral-wound, carbon fiber cylinders are the proven form factor for...
Original Equipment Design
Hyundai’s Fuel-Cell Dreams Remain Xcient
Hyundai’s fuel-cell truck fleet is growing. The company is about to bring a fleet of hydrogen-powered 6x4 Xcient Fuel Cell Class 8 tractors to the U.S. It displayed one of the large cabs at...
News Connectivity
ZF Premieres AxTrax 2 Electric Axle Platform at ACT Expo
ZF unveiled its all-new AxTrax 2 electric axle platform at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Anaheim, California. The fully integrated and modular e-powertrain...
News Software
Defrosting Tech Saves EV Battery Energy
Turning on the heater in most EVs can be a range-killing decision due to the power draw of the vehicle’s HVAC. But while cold feet reluctantly is a better option than not arriving at your...
News Energy
WCX 2023: Battery Leaders Say Manufacturing Prowess Needs to Advance
Batteries are an incredibly complex subject, so it’s not surprising that in a panel at SAE’s WCX 2023 conference in April titled “Battery: Today, 2030 and...
Articles Energy
Fuels to Transition the Global Legacy Fleet
Put the promise of mass vehicle electrification and its myriad challenges aside for a moment, and consider: What if most IC-engine vehicle owners don’t switch to EVs as the industry and...
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Air Force Completes First Magnetic Navigation Flight on C-17 - Mobility...
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Mazda’s Revived Rotary Engine Starts Production - Mobility Engineering...
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Army Launches M1E3 Tank Development, Cancels M1 Abrams Upgrade Program -...
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Air Force Awards JetZero $235 Million to Develop Blended Wing Body Demonstrator...
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Air Force to Buy Archer eVTOL Under New Contracts - Mobility Engineering...
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DoD's First Electric Aircraft Charging Station is a BETA Supercharger -...
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Leveraging Electronics Digital Twins on AWS to Accelerate...
Defense
Choosing a Silicone for Operation in Harsh Thermal Environments
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A Guide to Unlocking Precision and Efficiency with 3D Scanning...
Electronics & Computers
Introduction to the Integration of Electronics Switching and...
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Miniaturized Solutions for Battery Development
