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New Komatsu wheel loader with Tier 4F engine consumes 13% less fuel

2016-03-03

Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, the new WA600-8 wheel loader from Komatsu combines an enhanced lockup torque converter function and SmartLoader logic to achieve low fuel consumption and high travel speeds.

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New York auto show 2016: Toyota Prius Prime amps up plug-in capabilities

2016-03-24

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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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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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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Adding noise to electric cars

2015-12-08

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

2015-10-12

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Ford pumps $4.5B into electrifying 40% of its global product line by 2020

2015-12-17

Ford Motor Co. significantly accelerates its electrified vehicle development, aimed at making 40% of the company’s global vehicles hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and battery-electrics by 2020.

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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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Software's growth shines spotlight on eliminating defects

2015-10-09

Software’s becoming a greater factor in vehicle development, prompting a heightened focus on reducing the number of defects in code. Early planning, discipline, and continuous attention to detail are a few of the techniques that can help design teams eliminate defects.

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Clean-sheet design for Proterra's all-electric city bus

2015-10-16

The Proterra Catalyst all-electric transit bus nabs double-digit miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), vastly outperforming its diesel, compressed natural gas, and diesel hybrid-electric rivals.

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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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Decoupling solutions for RWD and AWD

2015-11-24

TrelleborgVibracoustic announces two new decoupling solutions for RWD and AWD vehicles: a cord-reinforced elastomer coupling, and a tube-in-tube system that is suited for hybrid vehicles.

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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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GT350 Mustang features novel composite structural component

2015-12-04

A lightweight composite material shaped by a unique assembly technique forms a grille opening reinforcement designed specifically for the high-performance 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang.

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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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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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Argonne centers to focus on expediting commercialization of technology

2015-10-12

Recognizing the power of technologies such as energy storage and nanotechnology and seeking ways to accelerate their impact, Argonne has created two new collaborative centers that it is hoping will provide an innovative pathway for business and industry to speed discoveries to market.

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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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Inertial measurement unit

2015-10-19

Tamagawa Seiki has launched a series of automotive and industrial-grade inertial measurement units for affordable high-performance applications.

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Fuel cell futures no longer a dream

2015-11-02