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Turbocharged Hybrid: 2021 Kia Sorento Revealed
Kia has revealed its 2021 Kia Sorento, an all-new version of its popular 3-row, 5-door mid-size SUV. This is the fourth generation of the Sorento, which was first introduced in 2002, and the...
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SAE Kicks off Project to Develop Cyber-Secure EV Charging
Electric-vehicle charging is critical to the mainstreaming of EVs. A 2019 study by the International Council on Clean Transportation estimates that to create, by 2025, a charging...
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Mars Rover Electric Motors
A number of maxon's precision DC and BLDC motors were designed into the Perseverance rover.
Application Briefs Energy
Solar-Powered Structures
Pvilion, a solar-powered fabric provider, was recently awarded a contract by the United State Air Force (USAF).
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Thermal Management for Directed Energy Weapons
Advanced thermal management is one of the keys to bringing directed energy weapons online and to allow them to operate at peak performance.
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Strategy Reset
Entering a post-COVID phase may seem easy compared to the required actions and commitments the industry faced just a couple of months ago. Collectively, the ecosystem of OEMs, suppliers, dealers and even consumers adjusted...
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Marelli’s COVID-Killing Cabin Purifier
Marelli North America is offering a solution to the problem of interior air quality in shared-use/autonomous vehicles. The upgraded HVAC setup purifies passenger car cabin air, including the...
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Virtual and Physical Testing of Third-Generation High Strength Steel
Developing lightweight, stiff and crash-resistant vehicle body structures requires a balance between part geometry and material properties. High-strength materials...
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Lightweighting Tour-De-Force: 2021 Ducati Superleggera V4
According to Ducati, the 2021 Superleggera V4 is its most powerful, fastest and most advanced production bike, ever. This is no mean claim from the Bologna-based manufacturer known...
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What We’re Driving: 2020 BMW X1 XDrive28i
The overwhelming first impression of BMW’s restyled-for-2020 X1 compact crossover: “Wow this thing feels a little, ah, ‘plumper’ than I recall.” For this second-generation X1 launched...
Articles Energy
Static Testing of EV Components
The market for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow. To offset the immense weight of their batteries, a heightened focus has been put on lightweighting, which has brought many new materials and...
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The ISO Standard for Electric-Vehicle “Plug-And-Charge” Faces Security Concerns
In 2010, a joint working group of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) started...
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Vanadium: A Green Metal Critical to Aerospace and Clean Energy
From jet engine components to high-speed airframes, vanadium alloys are deployed in virtually every jet aircraft flying today,
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3D Printing Aerodynamic Improvements
Learn about microvanes, one of the only types of 3D-printed parts that are FAA-approved for use on the exterior of an aircraft.
Original Equipment Energy
Nikola Looks to Accelerate Production, Hydrogen Infrastructure
Nikola Corp.’s recent merger with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special-purpose acquisition company, is expected to help accelerate the company’s technology...
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Regulatory Landscape Challenges Commercial-Vehicle Engine Development
Regulations like California’s recent Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which calls for every new truck sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2045, will drive increasing...
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Mecalac Designs Unique-Pivoting Swing Loader
Mecalac markets itself as an urban-equipment manufacturer, and the company’s focus on designing machines for constricted-space jobsites so prevalent in cities is manifested in the AS1600 swing...
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Innovation Still Industry's 'Lifeblood' During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has forced people and organizations alike to adapt to a world of social distancing and economic disruption. For SAE International, that’s included shifting...
Editorial Energy
Zeroing in on Zero Emissions
Electrification is inevitable for commercial vehicles. That is the takeaway from a quick succession of zero-emission commercial vehicle (ZECV) initiatives announced by various groups since the summer solstice....
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Paving the Way to Improved Truck Fuel Efficiency
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving fuel efficiency are much-sought-after goals in the commercial-vehicle industry. Various methods have been proposed to achieve these...
Articles Electronics & Computers
Active Battery Cell Balancing
Active cell balancing redistributes charge between battery cells during the charge and discharge cycle
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
Ultrasonic Metal Welding Enables Advances in Battery Technology
A number of battery-related innovations have been assisted by a joining technology: ultrasonic metal welding.
Articles Test & Measurement
Venting for EV Battery Packs
Cell chemistries, thermal dynamics, vehicle packaging, and even weather present challenges for optimizing electric vehicle battery functional safety.
Articles Electronics & Computers
Using Multiphysics to Predict and Prevent EV Battery Fire
To achieve vehicle manufacturers’ ambitious goals for electric vehicles, Li-ion batteries need to be improved.
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New Products
Power switches, battery pack adhesives, supercapacitor modules, and more...
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New Products
Miniature sensors, 3D printing platforms, lightning test systems, and more.
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Hybridization the Highlight of Ford’s All-New 2021 F-150
Ford this week unveiled an all-new version of its F-150 fullsize pickup, highlighted by a first-ever full-hybrid variant and the promise – but not yet specifics – of...
Articles Energy
Ford Engineers Charged with a Blank EV Slate for the All-New 2021 Mustang Mach-E
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is an all-new vehicle. It’s Ford’s first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) and it’s built on an all-new electric...
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FAA to Replace Aging Network of Ground-Based Radars
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A New Additive Manufacturing Accelerator for the U.S. Navy in Guam
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Rewriting the Engineer’s Playbook: What OEMs Must Do to Spin the AI Flywheel
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2026 Toyota RAV4 Review: All Hybrid, All the Time
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F-22 Pilot Controls Drone With Tablet
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L3Harris Starts Low Rate Production Of New F-16 Viper Shield
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Hydrogen Engines Are Heating Up for Heavy Duty
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SAE Automotive Podcast: Solid-State Batteries
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SAE Automotive Engineering Podcast: Additive Manufacturing
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A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force
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Optimizing Production Processes with the Virtual Twin
