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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Google testing wireless charging
2016-02-23
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Mainstreaming hybrids and EVs
2016-02-22
Expert presenters at the 13th annual SAE Hybrid & EV Symposium agreed vehicle hybridization minimally will need to become mainstream technology in order for OEMs to meet pending global CO2 emission requirements.
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Controlling GM’s electrified herd
2016-02-19
At the recent 2016 SAE Hybrid & EV Symposium in California, Automotive Engineering talked with Tim Grewe, GM’s Director of General Electrification, about the role of controls in the electrified vehicle space.
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easyJet puts its money on a hybrid plane concept
2016-02-19
easyJet has set new targets for 2020 that will contribute to a reduction of 7% over the next five years compared to its emissions today.
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A Tern toward a full-scale VTOL UAV demonstrator
2016-02-19
Tern continues to undergo progress toward creating a new class of unmanned air systems combining shipboard takeoff and landing capabilities, enhanced speed and endurance, and supervised autonomy.
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: New U.S. auto industry
2016-02-18
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GM rechristens Powertrain unit as ‘Global Propulsion Systems’
2016-02-18
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Nissan readies light-duty version of Titan pickup
2016-02-17
After launching the burly Titan XD last fall, Nissan promised a light-duty version as a follow-up. Now it's here: the half-ton 2017 Titan launches this summer.
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2017 Nissan Armada steps onto Patrol platform
2016-02-17
The full-size SUV switches from the Titan pickup platform, to that of the iconic Patrol.
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Automakers and suppliers crank up their interest in electric bikes
2016-02-17
As OEMs and Tier 1s expand their view of personal mobility, and its potential profit centers, they're rolling out battery-powered electric bikes that let drivers park cars in less congested areas and pedal the remaining distances.
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Powering up the new stop-start systems
2016-02-16
Engineers are considering a range of electrical power storage devices, including ultracapacitors and even the venerable lead-acid battery, to handle the demands of new vehicle stop-start systems.
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Kia's 2017 Niro hybrid CUV targets sub-90 g/km CO2 emissions
2016-02-16
The all-new Niro shares much of its platform and powertrain with Hyundai's Ioniq sedan. The P2 hybrid is expected to have a plug-in version at a later date.
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Volvo's new plug-in XC90 is really a tri-motor
2016-02-16
The 2016 XC90 T8 Twin Engine has seven drive modes and three power sources.
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Lockheed Martin offering its 'production ready' T-50A for USAF trainer competition
2016-02-15
The T-50A was developed jointly by Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to replace the T-38 and train pilots to fly fifth-generation aircraft such as the F-22 and F-35.
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3D-viewing of CAD models
2016-02-12
KISTERS has released version 2016 of its 3DViewStation Desktop, which features modern user-interface, high-performance 3D-viewing, advanced analysis, and digital mockup.
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Composite cooling circuit parts
2016-02-12
Cooling circuit components installed by automotive manufacturers consist of a direct composite comprising the PPA VESTAMID HTplus R1033 by the Resource Efficiency segment of Evonik, and a newly developed HNBR elastomer by KACO.
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Doosan offers new DL220-5 wheel loader with high-lift option
2016-02-10
The Tier 4-compliant, 160-hp (119-kW) DL220-5 features an adjustable auto-shutdown function to save fuel during non-working conditions and a new high-lift Z-bar configuration that extends the dump height by 18 in (457 mm) compared to the standard model.
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International re-enters construction market with new Class 8 truck
2016-02-10
International Truck launches the HX Series, consisting of four new Class 8 vocational truck models designed for the severe service industry including construction and concrete. It is the first all-new vehicle introduced by International Truck since 2010.
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Flux gains safety certification for Li-ion forklift battery packs
2016-02-09
Flux Power plans to begin shipping the first UL 2271-listed lithium solution for electric trucks in Q2 2016.
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Autonomous vehicles demonstrate ground-air cooperation
2016-02-09
Carnegie Mellon University and Sikorsky recently participated in a joint autonomy demo that proved the capability of new, ground-air cooperative missions, using a UH-60MU Black Hawk helicopter enabled with Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy kit and CMU’s Land Tamer unmanned ground vehicle.
