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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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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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Challenges and Opportunities of Electrifying Off-Highway Machines
The off-highway machine industry is embracing new technologies to optimize operations, specifically regarding electric and hybrid off-highway equipment. The electric...
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Next Reman Up: The Role of Engine Remanufacturing
Sustainability has been among the hottest topics for the commercial vehicle industry over the past decade. OEMs, suppliers and various governmental agencies across the globe are touting new...
Editorial Energy
Off We Go
Even in some truly novel times, the automotive industry has kept the SAE Media team on the go in recent months. We went out to drive the new Lucid Gravity in California and the new Ford Expedition in Kentucky. We also spent some...
News Green Design & Manufacturing
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...
Technical Innovation AR/AI
Clarios Brings AI to Idle Management for Heavy Trucks
The predominant low-voltage battery maker Clarios today announced that IdleLess, a sensor-and-AI-driven system for heavy-duty trucks that it says can save up to $3,300 per year per...
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ACT Expo 2025: Battery Experts Fret Tariffs, Encourage Specific Designs
There’s a chaotic elephant in almost every room of the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo: Tariffs and the Trump administration’s seemingly hostile approach to environmentally friendly technology like EVs and alternative energy sources. Read on to learn more about it.
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Developing Next-Gen Diesels to Last Decades
Approaching the John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) exhibit at the Bauma 2025 tradeshow in Munich, Germany, a lineup of next-generation internal combustion engines served as sentinels of sorts,...
Articles Manned Systems
48V Electrical Systems: A Key to Meeting Evolving Industry Demands
The commercial vehicle industry is at a turning point, facing increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and meet changing global standards. As vehicle electrification advances and power demands rise, manufacturers are exploring innovative solutions to enhance performance while optimizing fuel consumption. One promising technology trend leading this transition is the adoption of 48V electrical systems. Read on to learn more about them.
Articles Energy
Testing Times: Understanding the Impact of Climatic Conditions on EV Charging Times
Charging times have become a hot topic among automotive OEMs and consumers. Premium cars, in particular, are increasingly defined by their technology. A slick charging experience is one of the ways that premium manufacturers can distance their high-value luxury offerings from more mundane machinery. Read on to learn more.
Articles Energy
Wire Feed Laser Welding for Battery Pack Aluminum Enclosure Manufacture in EVs
Lightweight aluminum is a top choice for designing and manufacturing battery pack enclosures due to its durability and ability to enhance vehicle performance. While welding 6000-series aluminum alloys can be challenging, advanced methods like laser welding with filler wire effectively create strong, airtight joints while addressing issues like porosity and cracking. Read on to learn more.
Articles Design
Multiphysics Modeling and Simulation Enhances BESS Design
Electrical grids and data centers around the world use battery energy storage systems (BESS) as a power source, and the adoption of BESS is only continuing to grow. Read on to learn more about we can enhance BESS.
Technical Innovation Power
Thermal Management for Electric Off-Highway Vehicles
The sustainability trend continues to grow in the off-highway sector. Wherever possible, manufacturers rely on electric vehicles to contribute to climate protection goals. Therefore,...
Original Equipment Power
No Fear of Loading: Driving the 2025 Ram Heavy Duty
The desert landscapes of the western United States have changed since Mr. Duke and Dr. Gonzo blazed a trail across them in a drug-infused haze. But their advice to buy the ticket and take...
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New Volvo D13 VGT Utilizes 24V Architecture
When Volvo revealed its all-new VNR regional haul truck in March 2025, it also marked the launch of something new under the hood: the Volvo D13 VGT (variable geometry turbo) engine. The new D13...
Q&A Energy
Hydrogen Industry Vet Says Fuel Cells Still a ‘Go’
Tarek Abdel-Baset, Forvia’s chief engineer for hydrogen storage systems, has two decades of experience in alt-fuel transporation development, with all the ups and downs that entails....
News Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Tariff Challenges, EV Advances at Mobility 360
The 2025 edition of Taiwan’s 360 Mobility show featured companies promoting a wide range of automotive solutions, but the show didn’t quite feel the way it used to.
News Energy
After Successful Trials, Cellcentric Moves to Build NextGen Fuel Cell for Anyone
After successful trials in Europe, the Daimler/Volvo joint venture that develops hydrogen fuel cells for heavy-duty long-haul trucks says it is preparing to...
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2025 Ford Expedition: New Friendly Features and a Tremor for Legit Off-Roading
Ford has engineered the 2025 Expedition with an eye to putting it at the top of the large SUV class in which it has usually been a contender. With loads of tech...
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Transmission Talk: Eaton Discusses Its Portfolio of Commercial Gearboxes
Last summer, SAE Media was invited to Eaton’s proving grounds in Marshall, Michigan, to test drive an electric truck the company had built in collaboration with BAE...
Articles Power
Balancing the Scales in Dakar
In most kinds of racing, the mantra is simple: simplify and add lightness. Sure, Colin Chapman of Lotus fame was on to something when the route is smooth, but what happens when the racecourse is Mother Nature...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
U.S. States Focus on Taiwan as Trade War Continues
Interest in Taiwan as a source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the U.S. has been growing in recent years. At this year’s 360 Degree Mobility event in Taipei, held in late April, a...
News Green Design & Manufacturing
Maintaining Protection for Next-Gen HD Engine Lubricants
The American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Proposed Category 12 (PC-12) is currently under development. A target first license date has been set for January 2027, and industry...
Application Briefs Aerospace
BlueHalo Completes Test of Next Generation C-UAS Missile
BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense with actively deployed and operationally proven Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) solutions, announced the successful live fire demonstration of its Next-Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM) – Freedom Eagle-1 (FE-1), addressing the critical need for munitions industrial base expansion to meet the rapidly evolving advanced aerial threats. Read on to learn more.
News Energy
First Drive: Lucid's Gravity Electric SUV
It's not unusual for vehicles from the same automaker to have a completely different feel on the road. Behind the wheel, the Chevy Corvette and Chevy Malibu might as well be from different planets....
Application Briefs Photonics/Optics
GOKBERK C-UAS Testing
Turkish defense company Aselsan completed testing of its mobile laser counter unmanned aircraft system platform GÖKBERK against first-person view drones in March. Previously proven effective against rotary- and fixed-wing kamikaze drones, GÖKBERK has now demonstrated its capabilities for detecting, autonomously tracking, and eliminating FPV drones across multiple test scenarios. Read on to learn more.
Application Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
The Marines New Installation Counter UAS System
The U.S. Marine Corps awarded a 10-year, $642 million program of record to Anduril Industries to develop and sustain their new Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (I-CsUAS) technology. I-CsUAS is a platform powered by machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to protect Marine Corps installations globally by detecting, identifying, tracking and defeating small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Read on to learn more.
Articles AR/AI
AI Automates Drone Defense With High Energy Lasers
To counter the rapidly mounting threats posed by the proliferation of inexpensive uncrewed autonomous systems, or drones, Naval Postgraduate School researchers and collaborators are applying AI to automate critical parts of the tracking system used by laser weapon systems. Read on to learn more about it.
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