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IoT connections transform manufacturing, vehicle validation

2017-04-03

Commercial vehicles are at the forefront of the Internet of Things movement, leveraging the connectivity that many have deployed for years. Equipment manufacturers are using IoT connections to improve their manufacturing operations, upgrade diagnostics to prognostics and improve maintenance operations.

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All-new 2018 Ford Expedition gets aluminum body, 10-speed

2017-02-07

Still riding on a separate hydroformed-steel ladder frame (itself redesigned and CAE-optimized for greater strength and lower mass), the new eight-passenger SUV sheds up to 300 lb (136 kg) compared with the incumbent model. The mass reduction enabled Ford engineers to move to a powertrain format using only the 3.5-L turbocharged V6 with auto stop-start and 10R80 10-speed automatic.

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New BMW 5 Series adds PHEV, Touring, xDrive M5

2017-03-06

The 7th generation 5 Series, known internally as the G30, focuses on power, torque, mass and aero-drag reduction and refinement.

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Live footage of NASA’s first Mars landing in six years

2018-11-26

NASA's Mars Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) lander is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet at approximately 3 p.m. Eastern time, November 26.

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Jacobs employs cylinder deactivation in HD engines to lower CO2, NOx

2018-09-24

Jacobs Vehicle Systems believes that cylinder deactivation will become as common in the commercial vehicle market as it is in the automotive sector. The company revealed at the recent IAA show a new heavy-duty system that uses the proven componentry of its High Power Density (HPD) engine brake.

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WWD Mercedes-AMG E 53 4Matic+

2018-12-14

Mercedes-AMG E 53 4Matic+

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Automating machines for off-highway environs is simple, yet difficult

2018-10-15

Freight haulers and some agricultural equipment are in some ways easier to automate than passenger cars, but many construction machines pose extremely vexing challenges.

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Caterpillar Ventures invests in Fisker for electric future

2018-11-27

Caterpillar Venture Capital, the business investment arm of Caterpillar, has invested in Fisker Inc. to further its electric-vehicle technology developments into the off-highway industry.

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SAE International Announces Self-Driving Car Demonstration at Babcock Ranch in Florida

2018-12-03

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High-altitude pseudo satellites: new battle for inner space, part II

2018-12-13

Richard Gardner reports on High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) and high-flying, unmanned, solar-powered air vehicles.

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MIPI phone alliance standard aims at automotive sensors

2018-09-11

The MIPI Alliance, which created standards for smartphone cameras, plans to have a high-speed automotive standard ready by the end of next year.

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BEV thermal management

2018-11-06

BEV thermal management heat recuperation

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European AV Test tracks

2018-12-07

European AV Test tracks AstaZero 5G

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2019 Subaru Ascent

2018-09-21

2019 Subaru Ascent

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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works begins manufacturing X-59 supersonic aircraft parts

2018-11-20

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, is manufacturing the first part for the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology aircraft, a milestone on the journey to bring supersonic commercial air travel one step closer to reality.

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Disruptive tech promotes paradigm shift at traditional manufacturers

2018-10-11

Truck-making centenarian Navistar learns new tricks by brushing up on 'business anthropology' and studying disruptors like Amazon.

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Japan signs on for second Boeing KC-46 military tanker and transport aircraft

2018-12-10

Japan officials continue to boost the country’s defenses against threats, exercising the option to add a second Boeing KC-46 Pegasus military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft, based on the Boeing 767 commercial passenger jet, to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s fleet of aircraft.

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German air traffic controllers shift to completely remote operations at Saarbrücken Airport

2018-12-05

To provide efficient workforce coverage and lower airport operating costs, German air navigation provider DFS will shift all Saarbrücken, Erfurt, and Dresden air traffic operations to the DFS Remote Tower Control Center in Leipzig.

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OBD and CAN Data Acquisition for Light Duty Vehicles the Topics of New Book from SAE International

2018-12-07

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2019 Toyota Corolla

2018-08-10

2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback exciting and fun