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2018 NAIAS: Mercedes boosts off-road prowess of 2019 G-wagen

2018-01-15

No one will mistake the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class for anything but a G-wagen in terms of styling, but there's even more off-road capability engineered into the new version of Germany's favorite mountain goat..

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2018 NAIAS: Ford unveils 2019 Mustang Bullitt, promises performance EV

2018-01-15

Ford has a new-generation Bullitt Mustang for 2019 and said it will revive the Mach 1 nameplate for a performance-oriented EV in 2020.

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2018 NAIAS: Lexus unveils concept flagship crossover

2018-01-15

The LF-1 Limitless points to what could be Toyota's most technologically sophisticated production vehicle.

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Gaining the Manufacturing 4.0 advantage with data-driven in-process testing

2018-01-15

Truck and off-highway manufacturers can benefit from in-process testing (IPT) to compete on a 4.0 footing, according to Sciemetric. IPT and today’s data management and analysis tools offer a relatively easy starting point to boost the intelligence of manufacturing plants.

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ZF’s CES blitz underscores industry shifts

2018-01-15

The Consumer Electronics Show has become a centerpiece for advanced automotive technologies, highlighting the huge industry transition driven connectivity and convenience. Partnerships are now a central part of strategic plans, as are forays into new segments into the digital world.

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2018 NAIAS: New Toyota Avalon gains advanced suspension, lighting systems

2018-01-15

An adaptive variable suspension and a dynamic headlamp system represent brand-first technologies debuting on the new-gen Avalon flagship sedan.

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Chevy unveils larger, lighter 2019 Silverado at Detroit auto show

2018-01-14

Chevrolet preps a lighter and larger 2019 Silverado to wrestle for pickup-truck market share with an all-new Ram and Ford's best-selling F-Series.

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China engine MRO market seeing major boom

2018-01-14

While engine manufacturers fill orders from large operators for numerous new commercial engine types, maintenance costs of older, in-service engines will also continue to rise. Analysts currently estimate that engine maintenance and repair will contribute to nearly 30% of the predicted $25 billion 2018 maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) market—with most of the growth occurring in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Nvidia’s newest AV processor: 30 trillion operations per second on 30 watts

2018-01-12

At CES 2018, Nvidia reveals details of its powerful Xavier autonomous-vehicle processor, as well as the even more-powerful Pegasus chipset.

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Super vacuum die casting to the rescue via improved quality, reduced costs

2018-01-10

Due to greater demand for lighter weight products to reduce fuel consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, and cost, industries are continuously improving existing products. The net shape capability of emerging technologies presents challenges to traditional casting design, which begs the question: can existing casting methods continue as an industry staple while methodologies improve?

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All U.S. Toyotas to be ‘connected’ by 2020

2018-01-10

Toyota confirms all of its U.S. models will have connectivity capability by 2020 and the company will begin enabling integration with Amazon's Alexa cloud service in 2018.

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Toyota unveils autonomous e-commerce concept vehicle, development alliance

2018-01-09

Toyota signals a future mobility direction with its e-Palette concept commercial vehicle.

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2019 XC40 spearheads Volvo's new CMA platform

2018-01-09

The premium compact CMA shares some commonality with Volvo's larger SPA platforms and features an all-steel body..

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Plug-in hybrid brings Honda into sharper Clarity

2018-01-09

The latest Clarity is currently the only passenger car that’s available with a choice of these three propulsion systems--battery EV, fuel cell, and this new PHEV.

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Powertrain mix for CVs in Europe set to diversify, but cost is critical

2018-01-08

The European Commission looks set to continue its move away from diesel, prompting manufacturers to assess future powertrain options for commercial vehicles.

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Keeping carbon-composites cool in hot applications

2018-01-05

Extremely high temperatures can be a problem for automotive carbon-composite components. A new coating technology has been designed to help cool the situation.

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Saving EV transmission energy and costs

2018-01-05

A new transmission lubrication analytical technique can lead to significant energy and, ultimately, cost savings, according to experts at DSD. The technique reduced drag losses by almost 30% in the final iteration while maintaining satisfactory lubrication of all the transmission elements

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Spain’s Indaero cuts cost, time with 3D printed tooling

2017-12-31

Many of Indaero’s products require in-house tools for assembly. One of those products (for Airbus supplier Aernnova) is the NH90 helicopter. Before acquiring additive capabilities, the company was limited to producing flat shapes with traditional methods, which affected the performance of the final tool during production.

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Moving swiftly to define the shared-mobility future

2017-12-28

Public and private partnerships to standardize data, share data, and protect sensitive data are being formed to help understand—and at the same time define—shared-mobility’s potential to transform the transportation network.

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Acura teases RDX replacement for Detroit auto show

2017-12-21

At the 2018 Detroit auto show, Acura plans to unveil a concept indicating the direction for the new, third generation of its RDX midsize crossover.