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Volvo CE adds A45G articulated hauler to product lineup, increases tonnage across G-series

2017-01-24

Volvo Construction Equipment offers increased payload capacities among other features on the new A45G articulated hauler.

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Ford prepares Transit PHEV fleet for London trials

2017-01-23

Ford's plan to test its new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vans in London is part of a project designed to help improve city air quality.

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New 10-speed is a delight in the 2017 F-150

2017-01-19

Ten transmission ratios feel ideal in Ford's full-size pickup equipped with the 3.5-L V6 and the new 10R80 planetary automatic.

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Attacking the cybersecurity threat

2017-01-19

SAE Ground Vehicle Standards teams are working on a growing list of cybersecurity areas and collaborations.

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Honda’s new 10-speed is a slick shifter

2017-01-19

Developed in-house over a three-year period, Honda's new transaxle is the industry’s first production 10-speed for front-drive vehicles. It boasts a ratio spread of 10.1 and is set up for rapid skip-shifting.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Artificial Intelligence in Autos

2017-01-18

Artificial intelligence is the computer science that will make fully autonomous vehicles practical.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: New standards for self-driving cars

2017-01-18

It's clear the global auto industry has entered a revolutionary era that is changing how we transport ourselves and our goods.

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Nader: Are glitch-free autonomous vehicles possible?

2017-01-18

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a mainstay of automated driving technologies, sparking a number of partnerships, product announcements—and safety concerns.

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Cat 14M3 'most technologically advanced' motor grader for construction

2017-01-17

Caterpillar plans to showcase 40 machines at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 in March, one being its new 14M3 motor grader that features a larger engine, increased power to ground, and a host of integrated technology solutions such as the newly patented Stable Blade anti-bounce system, to increase operator efficiency and boost productivity levels.

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SAE Level 3 "hand off" is challenging AI researchers

2017-01-17

Toyota's top artificial intelligence expert discusses the many challenges to implementing fully autonomous vehicle driving.

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Simulation squeezes more range out of Formula-E racers

2017-01-13

Range anxiety is not just affecting EV drivers on the road; it is also a significant hurdle for Formula E teams on the track. U.K. simulator specialist rFpro says its technology can help.

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CNH advances driverless tech for tractors

2017-01-13

Working with Utah-based technology provider Autonomous Solutions Inc., CNH Industrial’s Innovation Group developed autonomous technology and demonstrated it via tractor concepts based on the existing Case IH Magnum and New Holland T8 high-horsepower conventional tractors.

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NAIAS 2017: Yanfeng shows concept interior for autonomous driving

2017-01-12

The driver's experience of being in a vehicle, but not driving, means opportunities for working or relaxing, as envisioned in a vehicle cabin concept from the world's largest supplier of automotive interiors.

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Car as close companion

2017-01-12

Toyota tests ‘relationship-based driving’ along with your friendly, AI-enabled, net-connected clone companion.

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NAIAS 2017: Lightweight door module aims to trim vehicle weight

2017-01-12

An ultralight door architecture nets a 42.5% weight savings compared to a current production door, and that's enough to put this lightweight concept, developed via collaboration, in an enviable position.

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NAIAS 2017: I.D. Buzz could be VW's Microbus of the future

2017-01-12

It's a VW Microbus for future generations, an electric van capable of fully autonomous driving. But at this point, it's only a concept.

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NAIAS 2017: Power and more underscore 2018 Toyota Camry

2017-01-11

Plenty has changed with Toyota's eighth-generation midsize sedan including new platform and powertrains that deliver a claimed 40% BTE.

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NAIAS 2017: The 2018 Lexus LS gets twin-turbo V6, 10-speed and Shiatsu

2017-01-10

Toyota's corporate flagship sedan ups the power and luxury quotient for its fifth-generation iteration with an all-new V6, a 10-speed automatic and available Shiatsu massage for front and rear seats.

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Electric drive module

2017-01-10

GKN Driveline’s complete electric-drive system for plug-in hybrid vehicles will help automakers more easily incorporate eDrive systems into their vehicle lines and eliminates the integration of individual components from multiple suppliers.

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150V power MOSFETs

2017-01-10

Targeting high-efficiency designs and applications, Infineon Technologies’ OptiMOS 5 150V portfolio product family further expands the OptiMOS 5 generation of power MOSFETs.