The all-new Tucson shown at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show represents a major step forward for Hyundai in Europe, where the C-SUV segment accounted for 22% of the company’s sales in 2014.
Industry experts at Hyundai and Ford address the opportunities and challenges involved with moving toward composite-intensive vehicles. The Ford Multi-Material Lightweight Vehicle project, a collaboration with the U.S. DOE and Vehma International, illustrates the automaker's efforts to move toward lighter-weight materials such as carbon fiber, aluminum, and advanced high-strength steels.
By rethinking how a wheel works, Hyundai can eliminate the CV joints and reduce the lengths of the drive shafts to pack more batteries in an EV, for example.
The VW I.D. Concept, with a claimed range of up to 373 mi (600 km) on a single charge, heralds a blitz of new electrified vehicles based on the company’s new MEB modular platform dedicated to battery-electric models.
Automotive interior components supplier International Automotive Components (IAC) expands as it opens a new regional and global engineering center in Pune, India.
Global Aerospace Industry Creates Voluntary Standard Approach to Sustainability Assessments for Suppliers, Aims to Build a More Transparent and Sustainable Supply Chain
This updated, voluntary standard will continue supporting the aerospace and defense industry’s ability to comply with complex chemical regulations such as the European Union’s REACH and more
In partnership between IAQG and SAE, the IAQG Standards Council and IAQG-1 Standards Management Committee will use a single, common, online workflow to streamline the development and publication of the new IA91xx aerospace quality standards
The IAQG Standards Council held another successful meeting on April 19 (see photo) along with the IAQG-1 Standards Management Committee on April 17 (see photo) in conjunction with IAQG Week in Brussels, Belgium.
A switchable system for toggling between different cam lobes offers variable valve timing and lift to improve both fuel economy and exhaust gas aftertreatment in heavy-duty engines.