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Chinese suppliers shift focus to services as market growth slows

2014-10-29

Chinese vehicle makers are altering their market strategies to cope with slower growth and increased competition. Many are focusing on services, often partnering with others to make this transition more swiftly.

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Changing the oil and the mysteries of OW-16

2014-10-29

Think you know about motor oils and the latest technologies within them? Read this article.

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Aerojet Rocketdyne pursues copper alloy additive manufacturing for thrust chamber assembly

2014-10-29

NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne have successfully completed a series of hot-fire tests on an advanced rocket-engine thrust chamber assembly using copper alloy additive manufacturing technology. Full-scale demonstration is the next step in the technology’s development path.

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Clean energy, services on tap for China’s commercial-vehicle manufacturers

2014-10-29

China’s commercial-vehicles industry is poised for a transformation as suppliers focus on services and clean energy. These changes are occurring amid market shifts as China attempts to reduce pollution and congestion in cities.

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SAE comes out with "green racing" protocols

2014-10-29

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GM unveils more efficient 2016 Volt powertrain

2014-10-29

Major changes to the car’s battery, Voltec electric drive system, and gasoline-engine generator—all are essentially new—are expected to increase its overall driving range and energy use by up to 12% compared with the current Volt.

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Fiat Chrysler names new quality chief

2014-10-28

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Congestion, autonomy, and connectivity key issues for MY 2054 cars

2014-10-28

Flying cars got short shrift. Panelists at SAE 2014 Convergence event instead predicted that vehicles of model year 2054 will be extremely connected and will largely drive themselves. Dealing with urban gridlock was also a key concern during the Wednesday session.

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Lexus tops Consumer Reports' reliability survey

2014-10-28

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Northrop Grumman opens innovation lab

2014-10-27

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Eaton names new VP of Technology for Vehicle Group

2014-10-27

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Intuitive Machines developing sample return vehicle for ISS National Lab

2014-10-25

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Aerojet Rocketdyne to provide power, propulsion for 2020 Mars rover mission

2014-10-25

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DARPA awards development contract to Aurora for SideArm system

2014-10-24

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Volvo’s Rapid Strategy aims at 20-month vehicle development

2014-10-24

Increased reliance on virtual tools, decoupled systems development, and common vehicle and powertrain architectures are keys to the revitalized Volvo Car meeting its goal of selling 800,000 units a year. A senior engineer details the strategy.

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Autonomous vehicle challenge ramps up competition at Convergence

2014-10-24

Six autonomous vehicles, each about the length of a shoebox, navigate a curve-filled track on the show floor at SAE 2014 Convergence.

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Boeing begins construction of 777X Composite Wing Center

2014-10-24

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Security issues are quickly becoming a central aspect of vehicle design

2014-10-24

Connectivity brings many benefits for vehicle owners, but it creates many challenges for engineers. Security is perhaps the most difficult since stopping hackers is an ongoing task.

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Helping overloaded engineers, attracting talent a growing concern

2014-10-24

Though hardware and software were front and center at SAE 2014 Convergence, panels also explored broader issues facing the auto industry. A Wednesday panel focused on ways to better utilize overloaded engineers as well as offering techniques for attracting new talent.

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Flex4 system leads Magna's wave of new fuel-saving technologies

2014-10-23

To debut in 2016 on a front-drive-based vehicle, the lightweight Flex4 features new axle-disconnect clutch technologies.