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Electrification and the Other “E” – E-Fuels
PACCAR executive Phil Stephenson discussed at SAE COMVEC 2021 the why, how and when of commercial-vehicle electrification, but also put in a plug for e-fuels.
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Corvette Hybrid Development Defies GM’s All-Electric Mantra
General Motors’ leadership has advised the world that the company is going battery-electric, full stop. Investments topping $35 billion during the first half of this decade...
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Industry Invited to Participate in AeroTech Aerospace and Defense Technical Program
SAE International is inviting global participation in its AeroTech® aerospace and defense technology conference and exhibition, which is for the first time...
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Preparing for the New, Faster EV Product Cadence
BEV platforms are already driving a new product-development and launch cadence that will alter future industry dynamics and commercial expectations.
Articles Materials
New Composites Target EV Applications
Lightweighting solutions that are financially viable, reliable and sustainable for conventionally powered vehicles are arguably even more important for electric vehicles (EVs). Range anxiety remains a...
Articles Energy
V2X Signals Are Looking Up
Vehicle-to-vehicle/infrastructure (V2X) hasn’t lived up to expectations, but many feel it will soon become an important factor for improving safety and autonomous driving systems. To make it successful,...
News Propulsion
Schaeffler Builds an E-Motor Powerhouse
The vehicle-electrification trend has caused the industry’s “traditional” suppliers to bring new strategies, tactics and investment to meet a growing tide of EV development programs. Some...
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Labor Cost, OEM Complexities Pressure Suppliers
Fast-food restaurants are paying hourly wages similar to starting rates at automotive assembly plants, and the accelerating shift to electric vehicles (EVs) promises a wholesale restructuring...
News Transportation
Altair Honors Weight-Saving Innovations
Sustainable and stylish: two words not commonly paired but that aptly apply to this year’s Altair Enlighten Award winner for Sustainable Product – Vehicle, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The...
News Energy
Finding Failure Inside Lithium-Metal Batteries
Lithium-metal batteries have potential in automotive applications because of their ability to store as much as 50% more energy than lithium-ion batteries. But their deployment is hampered due...
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Toyota Muscles-Up 4-Cylinder for Revised 2022 GR 86 Coupe
The vision of two or more automakers cost-sharing development for a vehicle isn’t a new one. It’s been particularly useful in recent years, however, for manufacturers that...
Briefs Energy
Sustainable Aluminum-Anode Batteries
The rechargeable batteries could be a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
Briefs Materials
Rechargeable Cement-Based Batteries
An entire 20-story concrete building could store energy like a giant battery.
Articles Electronics & Computers
An Immersive Solution for Thermally Safer EV Batteries
An R&D project indirectly leads to potentially greater power density, EV range, and battery life.
Briefs Electronics & Computers
3D-Printed Biodegradable Battery
The battery can withstand thousands of charge and discharge cycles and years of storage before being composted.
Articles Electronics & Computers
Advancing Battery Technology: THE 2021 BATTERY SHOW Preview
The Battery Show North America is a forum for advanced battery technology for electric and hybrid vehicles, utility and renewable energy support, portable electronics, medical technology, military, and telecommunications.
Articles Communications
Cloud-Connected, Battery-Based IoT Devices Last Years Longer
Demand for wireless IoT cloud-connected devices is growing rapidly, yet deploying Wi-Fi battery-based products is difficult.
Articles Energy
Mapping Performance Variations to See How Lithium-Metal Batteries Fail
Brookhaven National Laboratory scientists have identified the primary cause of failure in a state-of-the-art lithium-metal battery.
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Briefs Transportation
Hybrid Membrane Doubles the Lifetime of Rechargeable Batteries
The membrane prevents dendrite formation, at least doubling the lifetime of a lithium-metal battery.
Articles Energy
New Materials Move Li-Ion Batteries Toward the Solid-State Endgame
A new generation of lithium-ion batteries is poised to improve electric vehicle range and affordability.
Briefs Manufacturing & Prototyping
Metal-Free, Recyclable Polypeptide Battery Degrades on Demand
The new battery is degradable, recyclable, non-toxic, and safer than lithium-ion batteries.
News Power
Modern Approaches to Electric Vehicle Noise and Vibration
Often what comes to mind when discussing electric vehicles are range, charging infrastructure, fast charging, battery costs, etc. Often overlooked are the electric vehicle’s noice...
News Power
Michigan, Tech Coalition Launch Autono-Parking Lab
The state of Michigan, Ford, Bosch and real-estate company Bedrock announced last week their collaboration for the Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL), claimed to be the first real-world test...
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New Materials Move Li-Ion Batteries Toward the Solid-State Endgame
Battery-development experts from the auto industry and rapidly expanding startup companies concurred at the recent Battery and Electrification Summit, presented by Battery...
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Terzo Strives to Electrify Fluid Power
The intricacies of a traditional hydraulic system are typically where technical issues arise, according to Mike Terzo, CEO of Terzo Power Systems. Simplifying the inherent complexity of fluid power is...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Mahle Advances 3D Printing Capabilities
Slashing the time to produce prototypes for complex components, from several months to a few days, explains in part why Mahle’s technology group decided to build a new facility for additive...
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Ford Announces 48-Volt Architecture for Future Electric Truck
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Active Strake System Cuts Cruise Drag, Boosts Flight Efficiency
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Cooling a New Generation of Aerospace and Defense Embedded...
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Battery Abuse Testing: Pushing to Failure
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Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design Cycle
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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