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Engine Design for the Next 20 Years

Manufacturers at the forefront of sustainability efforts, who are intent on electrifying commercial trucks and off-highway machines, still see the necessity to include internal combustion engines (ICE) in...

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Podcasts
Energy

SAE Automotive Engineering Podcast: EV Manufacturing

To help pass the time during your commute or while working around the house or in the garage, we've launched the SAE Automotive Engineering podcast.

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Application Briefs
Defense

Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Rapid Capability Kit Upgrades

BAE Systems is investing in the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) to further expand capability options for soldiers. By using internal investment dollars and the modular chassis of the AMPV the company will collaborate to produce various technologically-advanced prototypes equipped with different capability kits. Read on to learn more.

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News
Transportation

Welcome to the Automotive Engineering Podcast

To help pass the time during your commute or while working around the house or in the garage, we've launched the SAE Automotive Engineering podcast. The monthly podcast will feature interviews with anyone who has their finger on the pulse of the automotive world. This month, we speak with Slate Automotive and BMW about their upcoming electric vehicles and how each company is navigating the current state of electric vehicles.

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Technical Innovation
Electronics & Computers

Off-Highway Vehicle Electrification Surges Ahead

Thanks to the continued growth of electrified machines in the off-highway segment, DC/DC converters are rapidly becoming a crucial component in the supply chain for numerous OEMs for a wide...

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Technology Report
Connectivity

MOIA’s L4 ID. Buzz AVs Starting Service Next Year

Mobileye announced in June that its ongoing work with Volkswagen will deliver the automaker’s first production SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles sometime in 2026. The first of these...

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Technology Report
Unmanned Systems

Sharper Testing Delivers Better AV Performance

As self-driving car technology moves towards commercial deployment, engineers encounter a scaling challenge that mirrors issues seen in other complex critical safety systems: validation....

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Podcasts
Manufacturing & Prototyping

Piasecki's KARGO UAV Program: Enabling Uncrewed Logistics

John Piasecki, CEO of Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to discuss the future of the KARGO UAV program.

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Technology Report
Manned Systems

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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News
Green Design & Manufacturing

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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Articles
Manned Systems

Mercedes-Benz Refurbishes ‘Like-New’ High-Voltage Batteries for Electric Trucks

Remanufacturing engines for medium- and heavy-duty trucks is nothing new to the industry. Reworking high-voltage batteries for reuse in electric trucks is...

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Articles
AR/AI

Solving Problems and Seeking Big Ideas for Commercial Vehicles

Advancing technology to solve challenges involving regulation, compliance, autonomy, electrification, combustion engines and other areas is an obvious focus of SAE...

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Original Equipment
Transportation

ACT Expo 2025: Heavy-Duty EVs, H2 Trucks and Tariff Talk Dominate Day One

Opening day of the ACT Expo 2025 in Anaheim, California, was a flood of product announcements and clean-fuel initiative updates. While the trucks and the technology...

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News
Manufacturing & Prototyping

Taiwan Suppliers Look Around the World for Solutions

Speaking at the 360 Mobility shows in Taipei in late April, the chairman of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, James Huang, put a positive spin on the chaos that new tariffs – which at the time of writing were 25% for automobiles and auto parts – are putting on the many auto parts suppliers. Read on to learn more about it.

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Editorial
Energy

Tech – and Tariffs – Top of Mind at Tradeshows

April saw two major tradeshows take place, playing host to numerous advanced vehicle and technology reveals from global OEMs and suppliers – some of which are detailed on this site....

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Technology Report
Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Surviving Nature’s Worst: Why IP Ratings Matter for Bevel Boxes in Harsh Environment

Some areas in the U.S. can average up to 70 inches (178 cm) of rainfall annually. In these conditions, it's essential that critical components like...

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Technology Report
Manned Systems

ICE and Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Show Staying Power

The internal combustion engine. Hybrid-electric. Full-electric. Plug-in hybrid electric. Pick one, two, or more for the product portfolio.

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News
Transportation

Manufacturers Must Take the Wheel to Scale SDV Success

The automotive industry is moving rapidly toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), where cars are as much about software as they are about mechanics. The race to SDV is driven by...

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News
Transportation

Autonomous Quarry Haulage in High Demand

At Komatsu’s Quarry Days 2025 event at its Arizona Proving Grounds outside of Tucson, dealers, customers, and media got the opportunity to operate Komatsu mining and construction equipment, learn about its latest technology innovations, and talk to product experts. Read on to learn more.

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News
RF & Microwave Electronics

FPT’s Battery Pack Dives into Marine Market

FPT Industrial formed its ePowertrain department in 2018 and since has developed a range of electric drivelines, battery packs and battery management systems (BMS) targeting on-road commercial...

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News
Transportation

Cummins Unveils New B7.2 Diesel Engine

Cummins has unveiled the latest iteration of its renowned B series engine at its press conference during NTEA’s Work Truck Week 2025 in Indianapolis. The new B7.2 diesel is the latest engine to be...

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Editorial
Transportation

Wrecking Ball

It seems the chaos is just starting as the industry tries to stay on track despite chaotic moves by a new United States presidential administration. Read on to learn more.

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News
Software

Not Quite Your Father’s Cab

When New Holland developed its model year 2025 FR Forage Cruiser self-propelled forage harvester, the operator environment was top of mind, evidenced by the “more informative cab” leading the list of...

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News
Unmanned Systems

AVSC Develops Best Practices for Traceable AV Safety Inspection Protocols

The Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium announced its best practice document for the design, revision, documentation and lifecycle of a safety inspection protocol for Automated Driving System-Dedicated Vehicles. Read on to learn more.

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Articles
Energy

Hybrid Powertrains in the Product Mix

Perfect is the enemy of good. That aphorism embodies some of the frustrations voiced by trucking-industry companies and associations when it comes to satisfying lower greenhouse gas (GHG) and NOx...

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Technology Report
Transportation

CES 2025: Bosch Goes Right with Wrong-Way Alerts, Racing Hand Controls

Bosch took to CES 2025 with positive messages about its safety, accessibility and AI technologies, which it said will impact both the people who drive vehicles with its...

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News
Transportation

Company Says Tiny Motions Can Predict Big Problem: Impaired Driving

A five-year-old Israeli company says it has a software-only, AI-driven solution that can detect impaired drivers more quickly and with less intrusion than interlock devices, passive breath detection or other methods that rely on physical hardware. Read on to learn more.

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Articles
Manufacturing & Prototyping

Making Software-Defined Vehicles Cyber-Secure

There is one sure-fire way to secure commercial vehicles from cyber-attacks. “You just remove the connectivity,” quipped Brandon Barry, CEO of Block Harbor Cybersecurity and the moderator...

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