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Volkswagen's new Euro Passat switches to MQB matrix

2014-07-30

The eighth-generation model demonstrates further melding of computer and car technologies in a high volume product.

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JLR's all-new 2015 modular engines feature roller-bearing cams, balance shaft

2014-07-29

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)'s all-new Ingenium modular, turbocharged gasoline and diesel engine range targets significant internal friction reduction by using rolling-element bearings to support camshafts and balance shafts.

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Using CAE to assess whining noise of electric powertrains

2014-07-29

To develop an electric powertrain with a minimum noise level and minimized whining it is necessary to have accurate CAE simulation and precise criteria to assess whining noise.

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ZF Friedrichshafen AG expands China, Asia-Pacific headquarters

2014-07-29

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Cornell wins Iron Team award as Baja SAE series concludes (video)

2014-07-29

The Baja SAE series concluded in Illinois in June, with Cornell capturing first place at that event and also winning the Baja SAE season's Iron Team Award for top aggregate score across the three regional competitions.

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Multi-screen infotainment system for multiple content streams

2014-07-27

FLEXConnect audio-video bridging system from Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. is a next-generation in-vehicle infotainment system that provides flexibility for multiple displays and multiple content streams, allowing passengers to enjoy individual entertainment preferences.

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Ford's new 2.7-L EcoBoost V6 designed for lighter aluminum F-150

2014-07-25

Ford pickup customers have already embraced turbo V6 power in the current steel F-150. The all-new, smaller 2.7-L V6, packing 325 hp and 375 lb-ft, in a truck that is more than 700-lb lighter than the incumbent model, should find an equally willing audience.

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2015 Ford Edge boasts new 2.0-L EcoBoost engine

2014-07-25

The new model debuts a new 245-hp four-cylinder engine that enables it to tow 3500 lb.

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Hydrogen fueling protocol spelled out in new SAE International J2601 standard

2014-07-24

SAE International recently published J2601 “Fueling Protocols for Light Duty Gaseous Hydrogen Surface Vehicles,” the light-duty hydrogen-fueling protocol that will serve as the baseline for fueling the first generation of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEVs).

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Nanotechnology reduces friction in the "film industry"

2014-07-24

Advances in automotive lubricant technology are aimed at meeting the challenge of new downsized and boosted engines, and the need for friction reduction across the powertrain.

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Aisin opens new North American tech center, will add engineers

2014-07-23

The new facility in suburban Detroit puts Aisin World Corp. of America and Aisin Technical Center of America under one roof, adds dynamometer and other resources.

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Ford announces changes to senior leadership team

2014-07-23

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EPA uses ANSYS technology for reduced-emission test engine

2014-07-23

In development of an advanced test engine to demonstrate fuel-saving and emissions-reducing technologies, the EPA is using ANSYS FORTÉ CFD software, giving its engineers the ability to quickly and inexpensively make multiple design iterations.

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SAE provides resource for students interested in engineering

2014-07-23

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Competition winners react to attaining coveted F1 engineering roles

2014-07-23

Eric LaRoche, a recent graduate of the University of Maryland from Hamilton Square, NJ; and Jason Zide, a senior at USC from Laguna Beach, CA, along with William Priest from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, U.K., were selected as winners of the Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy, earning a year work placement with four-time Formula One World Champions Infiniti Red Bull Racing.

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Teams from Kansas and Brazil top fields at dual FSAE events to wrap up CDS season

2014-07-23

The 2014 Collegiate Design Series season concluded with the co-located FSAE Lincoln and FSAE Electric events. The University of Kansas placed first in the combustion class, and Universidade Estadual de Campinas did same in the electric class.

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In-dash multimedia and navigation system

2014-07-21

Clarion Corp. of America’s NX604 Double DIN cloud-connected in-dash multimedia and navigation system is the latest in Clarion’s advanced line-up of cloud-connected systems.

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Porsche expands Weissach R&D campus, consolidates electronics engineering

2014-07-20

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Chrysler adopts SAE towing standard for all Ram pickups as Ford claims 2015 pickup towing/hauling title

2014-07-16

Ram’s official move to adopt the SAE J2807 towing standard for validating all three (1500, 2500, and 3500) of its pickup weight classes raises the competitive bar for the industry's other pickup players. Meanwhile, Ford has engineered its latest F-450 with half the GCVW capability of a Class-8 tractor-trailer.

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New Opel facility will develop and test engines

2014-07-15