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Renesas increases its focus on platforms

2015-12-04

Electronics and software complexity is ratcheting up as autonomy, connectivity, and increased comfort and convenience features move forward. Renesas Electronics America is responding with a platforms approach aimed at simplifying systems development efforts.

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Power struggle produces eSupercharger

2015-10-27

Claimed to be the “world’s most power dense variable speed electric motor,” Aeristech's novel boosting device was designed to solve a major challenge facing downsized engines.

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Challenger GT AWD Concept debuts at 2015 SEMA Show

2015-11-03

A two-door muscle car prepped for year-round road conditions is the driving influence behind the fully functional Dodge AWD concept.

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GM Powertrain gets more proactive with CAE

2015-12-04

Using CAE simulation tools early and often, hardware prototyping is slashed and complexity contained while developing the next generation of powertrains.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Gullwing doors on Tesla Model X

2015-10-12

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GM and LG Corp. partnering for 2017 Bolt EV may create new development model

2015-10-21

General Motors announced on October 20 that it is partnering with Korean electronics giant LG Corp. in development of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV’s entire powertrain and other vehicle subsystems, in a new business relationship that GM engineering executives said could point to a new model for electrified vehicle development.

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Sports cars take center stage in Tokyo

2015-11-24

The sun rises again on a reinvigorated Tokyo Motor Show, 2015 edition, with a batch of new sports cars in mostly concept form.

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Harman CTO discusses cutting edge HMI design

2015-10-22

As more Information and connectivity enters today’s vehicles, design must be at the center.

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2017 Cadillac XT5 debuts GM’s new lightweight crossover architecture

2015-11-13

The mixed-materials construction and the new C1XX platform enabled the development team to reduce base curb weight by 278 lb versus its predecessor and undercut its closest competitor, the mass-efficient (and shorter) Audi Q5, by a claimed 100 lb.

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Fuel cell futures no longer a dream

2015-11-02

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Compact SUV boom

2015-12-03

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CMOS image sensor

2015-11-23

Toshiba America Electronic Components has unveiled its newest CMOS image sensor for automotive cameras. The CSA02M00PB is claimed to be the industry’s first 2-megapixel CMOS image sensor to be equipped with LED flicker (pulsed LED) mitigation circuit to minimize image flicker caused by LED light sources.

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SAE International Meetup at PAACAR Innovation Center to Discuss Trucking Automation

2018-07-03

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Suppliers struggling to keep pace with faster product cycles, says IHS

2015-10-21

More vehicle launches and faster product cycles are re-shaping the global industry landscape, and putting increasingly greater pressure on the supply base, according to IHS Automotive analysts.

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Angular rate sensor

2015-11-24

DTS offers the ARS PRO high-performance angular rate sensor, which is designed for a range of applications including vehicle handling, crash, biomechanics, and even high-rate ballistics testing.

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Citroën plans to go boldly on new suspension system

2015-12-04

Citroën is developing a new suspension that will replace its hydraulic system. The French OEM known for its engineering creativity and quirky models may re-enter the North American market, says its CEO.

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A “drag” no longer: New vision systems close to replacing exterior mirrors at no cost penalty

2015-11-13

Aerodynamic experts are cautiously optimistic that a long-awaited leap in vehicle fuel efficiency is advancing toward near-term production: the replacement of the two exterior mirrors with camera-based streaming-vision technology—at no overall cost penalty.

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BorgWarner tech center adds testing muscle, engineering resources

2015-11-02

Additional in-house testing capabilities and the hiring of 180 engineers and technicians underscores an ambitious strategy to reach $15B in annual sales by 2020.

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Cadillac CT6 debuts polyamide chassis 'first'

2015-11-02

In collaboration with General Motors, ContiTech developed the fiberglass-reinforced polyamide strut mount for the new 2016 Cadillac CT6, reducing weight by 25% compared to an aluminum design.

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2017 Ford Escape gains major NVH, powertrain, connectivity upgrades

2015-11-18

There’s a lot of investment and engineering behind this mid-cycle refresh, illustrating the white-hot competition in the compact SUV segment.