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Tackling NVH one dB per day

2017-05-22

New tools and technologies are helping engineers reduce vehicle Noise, Vibration and Harshness.

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A new eSupercharger for city-car engine boosting

2017-05-19

Single source e-boosting allied to 48V technology for small capacity engines in traffic dense environments could "leapfrog" turbo or turbo plus eboost solutions, believes Aeristech's chard Wall.

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Harley-Davidson electrics up

2018-10-18

Harley-Davidson is the first major OEM to announce specific plans for an electrified addition to its traditional motorcycle lineup.

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More automation for ECU testing

2017-04-20

Desire for quicker turnaround and more in-depth analysis point to increased automation of ECU testing.

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Audi reveals new A8 technologies, tightens links with Porsche

2017-04-17

Audi reveals details of the structural technology of its upcoming A8 as Audi and Porsche Chairmen pledge closer co-operation.

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Mobile combustion analysis

2017-04-19

With Kistler’s KiBox, information about combustion, injection valve actuation and ignition can be reliably captured, processed and viewed in the familiar INCA environment, among others.

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Musclecar Godzilla: Dodge Reveals 840-hp Challenger SRT Demon

2017-04-12

Dodge claims scores of world-firsts and world records with the outlandishly-powered 2018 Challenger SRT Demon musclecar.

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VW I.D. CROZZ makes world debut at Auto Shanghai 2017

2017-04-21

Possibly one of the most significant things to so far come out of Auto Shenghai 2017 was courtesy of Volkswagen with the introduction of the I.D. CROZZ concept—the company’s first electrically powered crossover utility vehicle (CUV) based off the new Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB).

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WCX17: Freudenberg retools R&D, plans for next 35 years

2017-04-05

Rather than limit itself to three-year product planning cycles, Freudenberg is also looking 35 years into the future to further drive its R&D work.

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SAE collaborates on Clean Cars project

2017-04-20

The Puget Sound Clean Cars Stormwater Partnership is a collaborative research project concerning vehicle fluid leaks and storm water impacts.

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Preview: SAE readies new Connect2Car conference for fusion of auto, tech sectors

2017-04-25

SAE's Connect2Car Executive Leadership Forum is designed to promote high-level discussion of connectivity business models, technology insertion strategies and other issues concerning the fusion of the automotive and technology sectors.

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WCX17: 3M enabling machine vision for self-driving vehicles

2017-04-04

3M is leveraging its 78-year history in lane markings and retroreflective traffic sign material to develop products for the automated driving environment.

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Virtual reality is the new reality for automotive engineering

2017-07-17

Virtual-reality innovations are emerging as crucial new weapons to enhance - and abbreviate - the automotive product-development process.

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Engineering Chevy's lighter, stronger CUV

2017-04-26

Chevy is claiming a 400-pound mass reduction for the new Equinox base model versus the incumbent model. The chief engineer tells how the team did it.

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Nissan engineers Sport into its hot-selling CUV

2017-05-01

With smaller exterior dimensions, 200-lb less mass and unique chassis tuning, the 2017 Rogue Sport crossover utility is called Qashqai in other markets.

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WCX17: IAV and HPE showcase connectivity via demo car

2017-04-04

Messages that warn of a nasty pothole ahead or heavy rain falling two miles away are among a myriad of information possibilities for the future connected car.

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SAE Eye on Engineering: ZF and Hella collaborate on Radars

2017-06-29

Last week, the ceos of suppliers ZF and Hella shook hands to announce a strategic partnership.

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U.S. sues FiatChrysler over diesel emissions

2017-05-23

The U.S. Justice Dept. files suit against FiatChrysler, alleging the company used Volkswagen-like emissions "defeat devices" for 2014-16 diesel-engined Jeep and Dodge vehicles.

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Jaguar Land Rover uses mixed-reality app to recruit engineers

2017-06-27

JLR and virtual band Gorillaz are working together to recruit the next generation of electronics and software engineers with a code-breaking challenge found in the band’s app.

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Volkswagen’s new ‘B-Cycle’ engine: potential diesel surrogate

2017-06-01

With a high compression ratio and a comparative abundance of low-rpm torque, VW's new, efficiency-enhancing B-Cycle 4-cylinder engine makes a convincing diesel substitute.