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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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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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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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Volvo Launches First Hybrid Buses in India
The first Volvo hybrid city bus pilot will start in the first half of 2016 in Navi Mumbai with Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT). To promote environmentally friendly vehicles, the Indian...
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From 3D Printer to Practice
Conventional 3D printers create objects layer-by-layer from the bottom up, which can be a challenge when printing parts with enclosed electronics and overhanging or protruding features. Such features must be...
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Airbus Looks to Expand Military Product Lines
Airbus Defense & Space (Airbus DS) Chief Salesman Antonio Rodriguez Barberan recently said the company’s aim is to be present in most military market segments and to be number one or two...
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Clamoring for a Connection
Many of today’s constantly connected consumers balk at spending a few hours without Web access. Commercials airlines are responding by forging links with satellite providers that give flyers the same...
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UCLA Researchers Develop New Strong and Lightweight Metal Nanocomposite
A team led by researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has created a super-strong yet light structural metal with a very high...
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Mentor Graphics Updates CFD Tool for Improved Productivity
Mentor Graphics recently released the latest version of its general-purpose computational fluid dynamics (CFD) FloEFD solution with updated features such as improved mesh handling,...
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Plug-In Vehicles Await Better Power Electronics
Inside every plug-in vehicle there’s a black box the size of a six-pack cooler that connects the battery to the electric motor. It’s called the power inverter. This crucial, but often...
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Nissan's New Twin-Turbo V6 Powers 2016 Infiniti Q50
The first Nissan twin-turbo V6 to power an Infiniti model debuts in the 2016 Q50 sports sedan, the brand's top-selling model in North America.
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How Land Rover Took the Lid off the Evoque
When Land Rover designed its highly successful Range Rover Evoque premium compact SUV in 2007-2008, it created 3-door coupe and 5-door versions. But a convertible was not on the alternative body...
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Ford Pumps $4.5B into Electrifying 40% of Its Global Product Line by 2020
Ford Motor Co. is accelerating its electrified vehicle development program, backed by a recent $4.5 billion investment aimed at making 40% of the company’s global...
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SAE Security Guideline Set to Provide Structure for Connected Vehicles
Connectivity opens vehicle systems to the dark side of the Internet, forcing automakers to quickly develop strategies to ensure that they don’t join the litany of...
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China’s New “Automotive Dragons” Faraday and Baidu Target EV, Autonomous Leadership
Two upstart Chinese companies with big automotive ambitions are grabbing headlines as they lure top engineering and product-development talent— and...
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Caterpillar's D6N Dozer Uses Technology to Improve Efficiency, Productivity
Caterpillar says its new D6N dozer delivers a 10 to 15% boost in fuel efficiency and up to 10% better productivity compared to the previous model. It is also the...
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Cessna Enters New Class of Business Jet with Clean Sheet, 4500-Nmi Aircraft
Cessna Aircraft is crawling into the large business jet category with a clean sheet design, namely, the 4500-nmi Citation Hemisphere and Longitude, joining the...
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Citroën Plans to Go Boldly on New Suspension System
“Citroën is all about boldness: taking calculated risks and being different,” says Linda Jackson, the U.K. born CEO of the thoroughly French OEM.
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GT350 Mustang Features Novel Composite Structural Component
A lightweight composite material shaped by a unique assembly technique forms a grille opening reinforcement (GOR) designed specifically for the high-performance 2016 Ford Shelby...
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Renesas Increases Its Focus on Platforms
Electronics and software complexity is ratcheting up as autonomy, connectivity, and increased comfort and convenience features move forward. Renesas Electronics America is responding with a platforms...
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GM Powertrain Gets More Proactive with CAE
“Simulation powers innovation,” stated Uday Korde, Engineering Group Manager, Powertrain CAE Methods for General Motors, speaking at the recent Dassault Systèmes Regional User Meeting for...
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Aerion Progresses on the AS2 with Help from Airbus, and Announces First Fleet Customer
The joint engineering efforts that Aerion and Airbus Group have dedicated to the AS2 supersonic business jet since 2014 has taken on even more importance...
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Cyber Security Requires Preparedness
A ‘door-open’ warning as a vehicle cruises at highway speed is very worrisome. But if the alert doesn’t match reality, a cyber hack could be the culprit.
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Low-Friction Techniques Push Advanced City-Car Project Toward 84-Mpg Target
In the beginning there were Shell, Gordon Murray Design (GMD), Geo Technology, and an idea.
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GE’s Clean-Sheet Turboprop Engine to Launch with Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation has opted for GE Aviation’s all-new turboprop engine to power its single engine turboprop (SETP). The 1300 shaft horsepower (SHP)-rated turboprop engine...
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New Compact PEMS Aims to Plug the Emissions-Compliance Gap
A patented emissions assessment system for on-the-road testing is coming to market just as governments expand their vehicle test procedures in the wake of the Volkswagen cheating...
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New-Generation Audi R8: The Race Driver’s View
It is possible to look at Audi’s new-generation aluminum/carbon fiber-constructed V10 R8 supercar in two ways: its entire technology comprises 50% of the latest R8 LMS (Le Mans Series) GT3...
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Fiat 124 Spider Returns After More Than 30 Years
With the flair and flavor of its Italian ancestor, the Fiat 124 Spider returns after a multi-decade absence sporting a powerful powertrain and the underpinnings of the fourth-generation Mazda...
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2017 Lincoln MKZ Gets Exclusive 400-Hp Twin-Turbo V6, Torque-Vectoring AWD
Lincoln’s 2017 MKZ enters production next year wearing the brand’s new “face”— the classy semi-rectangular grille with raised Lincoln badge unveiled on the...
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