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Meeting the ignition challenges of next-gen off-highway gaseous-fueled engines

2017-05-08

The off-highway sector includes many niche markets, for which diesel power historically has been the preferred choice—but a combination of factors is leading some to switch to natural gas-fueled engines, requiring spark ignition, notes Federal-Mogul Powertrain's CTO, Gian Maria Olivetti.

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Lidar heats up as sensor demand rises

2017-05-08

Many autonomous driving plans call for deploying a handful of solid state Lidar sensors on each vehicle, but the Lidar modules used on today’s prototype vehicles are all mechanical systems with moving parts. That’s prompted huge interest in solid-state Lidar, with OEMs and suppliers racing to invest in non-mechanical technologies.

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Driving business value on-highway and off with IoT

2017-05-05

Heavy-duty trucks have been using telematics for years to communicate a relatively narrow view of engine status. Manufacturers and fleet operators are now looking at the Internet of Things (IoT) to provide an expanded view of truck health, says Bsquare's Dave McCarthy.

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Incremental improvements can lead to huge benefits for aircraft programs

2017-05-05

Improvements to Airbus A320 passenger air nozzles could potentially contribute to program-wide benefits.

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2017-05-05

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NASA to establish new Space Technology Research Institutes

2017-05-05

NASA has selected proposals for the creation of two multi-disciplinary, university-led Space Technology Research Institutes (STRIs) that will focus on the development of technologies critical to extending human presence deeper into our solar system. The new STRIs will bring together researchers from various disciplines and organizations to collaborate on the advancement of cutting-edge technologies in bio-manufacturing and space infrastructure.

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An alternative approach: FPT Industrial invests in industrial engines running on natural gas

2017-05-05

FPT Industrial offers a broad range of natural gas engines, with solutions from 136 to 400 hp (101 to 298 kW) for light, medium, and heavy vehicles. The brand is also in the advanced stages of trialing natural gas engines for agricultural equipment, says brand president Annalisa Stupenengo.

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Volvo Buses launches B8R chassis globally

2017-05-03

Volvo Buses has started the global launch of its latest chassis powered by the 8-L Volvo engine. The Volvo B8R and B8RLE replace the top-selling Volvo B7R and B7RLE, which saw a production run exceeding 40,000 units and sales in 65 countries.

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Tata Motors to supply Safari Storme 4x4 to Indian Armed Forces

2017-05-03

Tata Motors has signed a contract to supply 3192 units of the Tata Safari Storme 4x4 to the Indian Armed Forces under a new category of vehicles known as GS800 (General Service 800).

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VW adds gesture control to new Golf

2017-05-01

In Volkswagen's Virtual Engineering Laboratory, designers use gesture control to modify concepts via augmented reality. Now, it can also be used by owners of the new Golf; claimed as a first in its segment,.

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Using power dense flywheel hybrid technology to cut fuel consumption of OH equipment

2017-05-01

Flybrid is creating a family of flywheel modules designed to enhance productivity and cut operating costs of OH vehicles and construction equipment.

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Kia Motors signs agreement to build first manufacturing plant in India

2017-05-01

Kia Motors has signed a US$1.1 billion investment agreement to build its first manufacturing facility in India.

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Nissan engineers Sport into its hot-selling CUV

2017-05-01

With smaller exterior dimensions, 200-lb less mass and unique chassis tuning, the 2017 Rogue Sport crossover utility is called Qashqai in other markets.

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Aurora Flight Sciences partners with Uber in contested airspace

2017-04-27

Uber announced a partnership with Aurora Flight Sciences to develop electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for its Uber Elevate Network. Aurora’s eVTOL concept is derived from its existing XV-24A LightningStrike VTOL X-Plane subscale vehicle demonstrator aircraft.

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Engineering Chevy's lighter, stronger CUV

2017-04-26

Chevy is claiming a 400-pound mass reduction for the new Equinox base model versus the incumbent model. The chief engineer tells how the team did it.

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Preview: SAE readies new Connect2Car conference for fusion of auto, tech sectors

2017-04-25

SAE's Connect2Car Executive Leadership Forum is designed to promote high-level discussion of connectivity business models, technology insertion strategies and other issues concerning the fusion of the automotive and technology sectors.

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Medium-duty engines, transmissions shift focus to software

2017-04-24

New engines and transmissions for medium-duty truck applications are evolving rapidly in response to ongoing demands for improved fuel consumption. Software is playing a major role in these advances while also helping improve diagnostic capabilities.

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Axellent progress

2017-04-24

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Exa simulation aims to keep ADAS sensors clean

2017-04-21

Exa Corp. is focusing on the vital and sometimes overlooked aspect of automated drivin: keeping onboard camera lenses and other sensor surfaces clean in all road conditions.

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VW I.D. CROZZ makes world debut at Auto Shanghai 2017

2017-04-21

Possibly one of the most significant things to so far come out of Auto Shenghai 2017 was courtesy of Volkswagen with the introduction of the I.D. CROZZ concept—the company’s first electrically powered crossover utility vehicle (CUV) based off the new Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB).