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Nissan Europe and Partners Form Battery R&D Venture

Nissan Europe, together with commercial and academic partners, is embarking on a near-£20 m (about $29 m) consortium project to pave the way for future generation EV batteries. The work...

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Connectivity

Harman Launches New HQ for Connected-Vehicle Developments

Harman International’s $30 million investment in a new, three-story building in metro Detroit consolidates technical specialists from eight separate locations into one vast...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

U.K. Creates New "Route 66” for Connected-Vehicle Testing

A new “route 66” is being established in the U.K. to create a real-world test highway for connected and autonomous vehicle technologies. JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) is one of the...

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Transportation

GT Concept Reveals Opel/Vauxhall’s Sports Car Template

GM’s European brands Opel and Vauxhall may have new minimalist sports cars in the pipeline. The brands will reveal a concept at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show that they describe as “a...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Hella's Vehicle-Damage Detection Technology Moves Toward Production

A technology that uses acoustic signals to detect vehicle exterior damage can use the connected car network to inform the driver’s smartphone that the vehicle has...

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Transportation

Boeing's Pegasus Makes First Refueling Flight

Boeing and U.S. Air Force aircrews successfully completed the KC-46A tanker’s first refueling flight in late January. The KC-46A is a multirole tanker based on the 767 that Boeing is building...

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Defense

Innovative GKN Wing Structure Contributes to Clean Sky Next-Gen Aircraft

GKN Aerospace announced in January that it has delivered wing components as part of a major research program to test and measure the benefits of natural laminar flow...

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Transportation

NASA Vocal About Sharing Technologies to Reduce Noise, Emissions

NASA has much faith in "green-related technologies" developed and refined by its aeronautics researchers during the past six years within NASA’s Environmentally Responsible...

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Defense

Promise for an Electric Propulsion Aircraft Future

At first glance, it may seem that the excessive weight (i.e., low specific energy) of today’s batteries limits electric aircraft to, at best, a few trivial niches. However, the different...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Latest Michelin Pilot Tire Has Racing Pedigree

A new Michelin tire is an all-season street grabber with technical attributes derived from endurance racing.

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Automotive

Motiv Electric Powertrain Paired with Ford Chassis, Starcraft Bus Body

Motiv Power Systems and bus dealership Creative Bus, Inc. recently announced a partnership to build a new all-electric school bus, which will have a similar look and...

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Electronics & Computers

Why Audi Boss Stadler Believes in a Hands-Off Future

Braking a 412-kW (552-hp) lightened Audi RS7 very hard from 210 km/h (130 mph) deep into a downhill tight corner on a racetrack—with feet off the pedals and hands off the steering...

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Materials

Lutz and Fisker Introduce New Viper-Powered Force 1 Supercar

The Force was strong with industry icons Bob Lutz and Henrik Fisker and industrialist Gilbert Villarreal, as they introduced a new supercar at the 2016 North American...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Volvo's 2017 S90 Has Standard Semi-Autonomous Driving System

An important next step toward the self-driving car was taken at the 2016 North American International Auto Show with the introduction of the all-new 2017 Volvo S90—a production...

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Automotive

Lexus Previews 2018 LC 500 Luxury Coupe

Toyota President and CEO Akio Toyoda used the Detroit show to tout his plan for a more emotional Lexus brand in place of the “well made, but boring” brand consumers see it as today.

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Motion Control

Bentley's Technology Future: Stone Trim, Smaller SUV and EVs

Bentley’s design, engineering and R&D programs are expanding as never before in the company’s near 100 year history. Not satisfied with introducing the super-premium...

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Automotive

Nissan Titan Warrior Concept Previews a Raptor Competitor

With its all-new Cummins-powered Titan XD arriving in showrooms, Nissan didn't waste any time unveiling a concept that points to future variants. The Titan Warrior, prepped for...

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Automotive

Schaeffler on a Full-Tilt Hiring Blitz

Last year’s double-digit hiring spree continues for 2016 at Schaeffler Group as demand in North America intensifies for the supplier’s engine, transmission, and chassis technologies.

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Automotive

Redesigned 2017 Infiniti Q60 Gets New Engine

Infiniti’s third-generation Q60 sports coupe packs a 400-hp (298-kW) performance punch when equipped with the new VR30 V6 twin-turbo engine, a lively compliment to the car’s sporty body...

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Automotive

Buick Stuns, Delights NAIAS with Avista Concept

With a smiling GM CEO Mary Barra and top Chinese executives from SAIC looking on, GM President Dan Ammann unveiled the Buick Avista, a stunning 2+2 GT coupe concept in a Dark Sapphire Jewel...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Rockwell Collins Expands India Operations

Rockwell Collins recently opened a new, expanded facility in Bangalore, India, that bolsters the company’s presence in the country. The company has signed a 15-year lease for the Bangalore...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Magneti Marelli Opens Indian Plant to Produce Automated Manuals

Magneti Marelli, through its Magneti Marelli Powertrain India Private Ltd. joint venture with Maruti Suzuki and Suzuki Motor Co., recently inaugurated a new industrial site for...

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Automotive

Tech Mahindra Buys Controlling Stake in Pininfarina

Tech Mahindra Ltd. and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) have jointly entered into an agreement with Pincar S.r.l. to purchase a controlling stake in Pininfarina S.p.A., an Italian brand...

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Electronics & Computers

Ford Scores Greater Autonomous Capability with New Velodyne Ultra Puck LiDAR

Ford Motor Co. was widely expected to announce an autonomous-vehicle production deal with Google during the 2016 CES in Las Vegas. Instead, Ford CEO Mark Fields...

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HydraForce Strengthens Electrohydraulic-Controls Position in India

HydraForce, a manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds, and electrohydraulic controls, has established a new LLC corporation in India. HydraForce India LLC,...

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Design

Toyota Introduces Its “Dream Team” for Vehicle Autonomy and Advanced Research

Toyota Research Institute (TRI), the automaker’s new advanced research group based in the U.S., on January 5 introduced the initial technical team that will...

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Software

BUDD-E Concept Forecasts What VW Zero-Emission Van Could Be in 2019

At the 2016 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen attempted to focus attention away from its diesel engine emissions challenge by providing a glimpse into its electric future with...

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Green Design & Manufacturing

Faraday Future Unveils Exotic “Testbed” for New Range of EVs

Faraday Future, the start-up Chinese EV maker that has been compared to Tesla Motors, at the 2016 CES in Las Vegas on January 5 unveiled its first concept vehicle that company...

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Electronics & Computers

Cyber Security Issues, Need for College Curriculum Raised at Connected Car Expo

Automotive cyber security is moving to the front of the line of industry concerns, and panelists at the recent 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show's Connected Car Expo...

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