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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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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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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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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.

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Camera-based 3D measurement

2016-02-08

Imetrum’s precision, noncontact 3D measurement system, the Precision Displacement Tracker, slashes setup times and provides richer data sets without compromising measurement resolution or sampling speed.

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Driveline and gearbox design via apps

2016-02-08

Developers are starting to adapt complex design simulations into easy to use tablet apps. Could gear box designs using non-linear stress analysis, fatigue predictions, and CFD be coming to your smartphone?

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Rethinking the route to lower-cost fuel cells

2016-02-05

A University of Delaware research team is developing technologies aimed at ending the reign of high-cost platinum fuel cell stacks.

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On-road emissions testing

2016-02-05

Intertek’s Milton Keynes Transportation Technologies laboratory has developed a portable vehicle exhaust emissions testing system that enables manufacturers to report real-world driving emissions.

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Augmented reality software

2016-02-05

Elektrobit will develop the Augmented Reality (AR) Creator software solution, which is based on sensor data fusion and software framework for augmented reality head-up displays.

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Nissan Europe and partners form battery R&D venture

2016-02-05

The £20 million consortium project will help pave the way for future generation EV batteries.

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Micro-fused strain gauge pressure sensors

2016-02-04

Sensata Technologies introduced its smallest micro-fused strain gauge technology for next-generation brake systems especially designed for hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Polyamide for low-friction timing system

2016-02-04

Stanyl PA46 from DSM has been chosen for low-friction slide shoes within the timing system of turbocharged gasoline engines.

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Powertrain vents

2016-02-04

Donaldson’s powertrain vents incorporate a breathable ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) membrane and an oil-repellent, coalescing pre-filter for maximum protection in harsh environments.