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Riding Along With Mercedes and Its in-city Driver Assistance System
The NVIDIA-powered vehicle shows impressive promise. Read on to learn more details.
Articles Transportation
CES 2026: Qualcomm Expands Partnerships For More Snapdragons
Qualcomm used CES 2026 to announce new or expanded partnerships with companies including Google, VW, and Hyundai Mobis.
Q&A Design
DarkSky One Wants to Make the World a Darker Place
A Q&A with the CEO and executive director of DarkSky International, Ruskin Hartley, about the DarkSky One concept car.
Articles AR/AI
CES 2026: Bosch is Ready to Bring AI to Your (Likely ICE-powered) Vehicle
Bosch’s efforts to connect the digital and physical worlds can be seen in a meaningful update to its Vehicle Motion Management system.
News Automotive
First Drive: 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA Hybrid
The 2027 CLA hybrid uses one of two powertrains coming to the German sedan, alongside an electric version. Both will be available in the second half of 2026, according to Mercedes, and both are built on the new MMA (Mercedes Modular Architecture) platform. Read on to learn more.
Supplier Eye Government
A Re-regionalized Industry
Any supply issues upstream will reverberate exponentially.
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SAE Media Group Acquires Aviation Carbon Event to Expand Aerospace Portfolio
SAE Media Group®, an SAE International company and a leading global provider of conferences and publications for aerospace, defense, and other critical industries, has announced its acquisition of Aviation Carbon, the specialist event platform dedicated to carbon reduction, sustainability, and decarbonization across the aviation industry.
News Robotics, Automation & Control
CES 2026: Caterpillar Launches AI Assistant for Jobsites and Machines
Caterpillar used the CES 2026 venue to unveil Cat AI Assistant.
News Automotive
GM’s Barra: Electric Vehicles Are Still the Future
GM CEO Mary Barra says the future of the company is still electric, but that it must remain flexible in a changing regulatory and customer-demand environment.
Podcasts Automotive
SAE Automotive Podcast: Solid-State Batteries
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.
News Energy
Donut Lab and Verge Unveil Solid-state Battery-powered Motorcycle
Verge Motorcycles and Donut Lab have announced that a solid-state battery will be the centerpiece of the new TS PRO electric motorcycle, expected in the first quarter of 2026.
Technology Report Manufacturing & Prototyping
Poland is Making Moves to Be a Larger Automotive Supplier
Established in 2016, PGM's goal is to cultivate and help introduce the world to Poland's automotive sector.
Podcasts Power
SAE Automotive Engineering Podcast: Additive 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.
On-Demand Webinars Automotive
Optimizing Production Processes with the Virtual Twin
The automotive industry is facing a number of challenges in today's market including the pressure to adopt advanced digital technologies like digital twins, AI, big data, and AR/VR as well...
On-Demand Webinars Automotive
EV and Battery Thermal Management Strategies
Managing temperature in an electric vehicle (EV) is key to battery performance and range — not to mention safety. Thermal management techniques have made great strides over the past decade, but it...
On-Demand Webinars Automotive
Advancements in Zinc Die Casting Technology & Alloys for Next-Generation Automotive Applications
Today’s automotive manufacturing demands progressively lighter, stronger, and more sustainable components, and zinc die casting processes and...
On-Demand Webinars Materials
Vehicle Test with R-444A: Better-Performing R-1234yf Direct Replacement for Hybrid & EV Heat Pump Systems
EV heat pumps present unique thermal management challenges. OEMs want to use existing R-1234yf systems as well as maintain low...
Articles Transportation
IAA 2025: Qualcomm’s Superbrains Are Here to Help With Automated Driving
The way Ride Pilot was developed and certified means it will be available to automakers in over 100 countries by next year.
News Automotive
Precast Concrete Bases Pave the Way for Rapid EV Charger Development
Precast concrete pads for EV chargers can speed design and installation for rapid growth.
Supplier Eye Manned Systems
OEM Growth in China
The growth of the Chinese automotive sector is going to alter the industry globally.
Articles Software
IAA 2025: Arbe Chipset Improves Automated Driving Decisions
Arbe designed and now sells three types of chips for its systems: transmitters, receivers and processors.
News Robotics, Automation & Control
Eaton Strengthens AI Investment
Eaton has made moves to solidify its standing in the race for better AI data centers.
Articles AR/AI
Revolutionizing Vehicle Technology Through Intelligent Actuators
Autonomous driving is often seen as just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to public perception of how artificial intelligence has been implemented in vehicles. However,...
Technology Report Materials
2025 Altair Enlighten Awards Winners
Winners of the 13th edition of the Altair Enlighten Awards, presented in association with the Center for Automotive Research, were recognized during a ceremony at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars in...
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
SAE Books: 'Automated Fiber Placement' with Ramy Hari
Ramy Harik, a Fulbright alumnus and director of the Clemson Composites Center, is pushing the boundaries of manufacturing with his latest book, Automated Fiber Placement: Status,...
Road Ready Power
2026 Toyota RAV4 Review: All Hybrid, All the Time
The RAV4 remains a people-mover worth considering. It’s got the looks and performance to keep families happy, and it can come with some nice bonuses. The off-roading capabilities of the Woodland trim certainly stand out. Read on to learn more about it.
Articles Energy
Heavy-Payload Conveyance Paves the Way for Next-Generation Battery Manufacturing
Battery packs are becoming larger and heavier, particularly in applications such as electric trucks, aviation and renewable energy storage. As payload requirements increase, manufacturers are turning to advanced automation and material handling systems to keep pace. Read on to learn what this means.
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New Products
See the new products, including Plasmatreat's HydroPlasma, a solution for the removal of stubborn contaminants from glass and metal surfaces; TDK Corporation's 3000-watt TDK-Lambda brand HWS3000G programmable AC-DC power supplies; Zircotec's new range of proprietary ceramic coatings; Thermo Fisher Scientific's expanded solutions for battery manufacturers; and more.
Briefs Energy
Breaking the Rules to Build a Better Battery
By flipping a foundational belief in battery design, Hailong Chen and his team found that charging zinc-ion batteries at higher currents can make them last longer. Read on to learn more about this surprising result.
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Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive &...
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Sesame Solar's Nanogrid Tech Promises Major Gains in Drone Endurance