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Raising the bar on engine performance at emissions changes

2016-05-05

While the European Union’s upcoming Stage V standards will not be applicable in North America, product improvements made to meet the regulations are expected to be made available for the North American market, explains Cummins' Vice President Engineering – Engine Business, Jim Fier.

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Connected-vehicle technologies transform drivetrains into rich sources of intelligence

2016-05-05

While connected technologies for passenger vehicles are moving toward more widespread, everyday use, the benefits of improved performance, safety, durability, and fuel economy offered by connected vehicles are rapidly gaining a foothold in the off-highway market as well, says Dana's George Constand.

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Volvo CE launches its largest excavator and articulated hauler

2016-05-04

At the recent Bauma 2016 in Munich, Volvo Construction Equipment President Martin Weissburg revealed the largest excavator and articulated hauler the company has ever produced, and provided his thoughts on connectivity trends and the market in China.

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Two-stroke future for heavy-duty engine braking

2016-05-03

Despite the greater efficiencies of engine brake designs, increasing gross weights, lower rolling resistance, and engine downsizing have driven the need for more auxiliary braking power on heavy trucks and buses. Jacobs Vehicle Systems' response is the High Power Density (HPD) engine brake.

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Taiwan’s planners predict bullish growth for automotive electronics

2016-04-27

Strong global automotive market growth has sparked optimism in Taiwan’s automotive electronics market. Suppliers and government planners predict considerable growth over the next few years, with many hoping to make OEM sales a solid portion of that expansion.

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Jaguar puts a brave Pace on testing its new crossover

2016-04-27

Take-it-to-the-limit testing is typically reserved for vehicle development teams, but Jaguar's route and the sensational topography clearly gave Automotive Engineering good insight into F-Pace's dynamic capabilities and its four-year development.

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Pseudo satellite, potential disrupter, flies on sunlight

2016-04-26

Zephyr 8 has a wingspan of 25 m and can carry 50% more batteries than the earlier version, yet is 30% lighter. This translates into a UAV that can carry a heavier payload and is designed to, typically, stay in the air continuously for over a month

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Shell Oil unveils radical city car concept

2016-04-25

Days ahead of the 2016 Beijing Motor Show, Shell OIl unveiled its collaboration with Gordon Murray Design and Geo Technology, a city car concept that's all about efficiency.

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Vistara deploys SITA AIRCOM and network technology

2016-04-25

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ZF TRW to launch Electric Park Brake in India, production starts in 2017

2016-04-25

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Clutchless hybrid transmission concept for high-performance cars

2016-04-25

An MIT student-inventor's hybrid transmission concept aims to provide high-speed sports cars an energy-smart attitude without compromise.

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CO2 air conditioning development comes alive in Germany

2016-04-25

Consortium of OEMs and suppliers worked on all fronts, while the SAE Interior Climate Control Committee reopened a suite of draft standards to prepare for possible importation of cars with R-744: CO2 as a refrigerant.

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‘Supercars’ and character are critical in the autonomous future

2016-04-25

Nissan VP of global product strategy Keno Kato talks about the GT-R supercar's role in Nissan’s product-development “ethic" and why performance and autonomous development aren't mutually exclusive.

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Honeywell partners with Indian manufacturer on low-GWP auto refrigerant

2016-04-25

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Rolls-Royce, Purdue partner on jet engine design

2016-04-25

Rolls-Royce will designate Purdue as a University Technology Partnership, which will initially encompass two research centers in the areas of advanced thermal management systems and advanced compressor systems.

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Send in Yamaguchi!

2016-04-25

Jack Yamaguchi, SAE's veteran Japan Editor, is considered the “dean” of Japan’s automotive journalists. Over a career spanning 50 years, Jack has conducted hundreds of interviews with engineering leaders including the new President of Honda R&D in the May issue.

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Auto A/C expansion valves move to electronic control

2016-04-25

A maker of expansion valves has demonstrated a significant reduction in A/C compressor workload, benefiting vehicle energy use, by going electronic.

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Mahindra launches new Blazo heavy-truck series with FuelSmart multi-drive

2016-04-22

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Lockheed Martin LM-100J starts taking (a similar) shape

2016-04-21

The LM-100J will be the civil-certified version of the C-130J and an updated version of the L-100 (or L-382) cargo aircraft, and will be “the only commercial airlifter that offers all-terrain and all-weather service.”

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Turbocharger speed sensors aim for light-duty applications

2016-04-20

Proven on 11 million HD diesels, turbocharger speed sensors offer significant benefits to light-duty gasoline and diesel engines.