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Weber Metals unveils new 540-meganewton press for aerospace components

2018-11-16

Weber Metals Inc., a division of Otto Fuchs KG of Germany, unveiled a new, $180 million, 60,000-ton press at its 2.5-acre facility in Paramount, California, southeast of Los Angeles. It sets a record as the highest tonnage hydraulic forging press in the Americas and the largest privately funded forging press investment in the world.

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Orbex debuts innovative smallsat launch vehicle

2019-02-20

Orbex, a developer of small satellite (smallsat) launch vehicles based in Forres, Scotland, has unveiled its “Prime” launch vehicle. The rocket utilizes several novel technologies, including the world’s largest metal rocket engine produced as a single piece through additive manufacturing (AM).

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Carbon neutral synthetic eFuels

2024-03-15

Synthetic fuels promise low-carbon alternatives, but can they deliver?

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WCX 2023: Biomimicry solutions for product development

2023-04-19

Nature’s own design nuances may hold the key to novel product features.

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SAE Releases Recommended Practices to Ensure Safety and Interoperable Automatic Charging of Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

2023-05-11

Documents Outline Physical, Electrical and Performance Requirements for Conductive Power Transfer for Transit Vehicles

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SAE WCX: Kelly Senecal says EVs alone aren't the answer

2023-04-18

A controversial book that advocates a multi-pronged approach to reducing vehicle emissions says the future is ‘eclectic,’ rather than solely electric. Co-author Kelly Senecal explains.

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SAE International Issues Best Practice for Lithium-Ion Battery Storage

2023-04-19

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Deep breathing for EV batteries

2023-03-21

Optimum venting is a key to maximizing EV battery pack performance and safety. An expert offers five important design considerations.

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2024 Toyota Prius Prime

2023-04-05

The plug-in variant of Toyota’s 2023 Prius delivers 75% more electric-only driving range and shares the conventional hybrid’s svelte new sheetmetal.

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The road to zero prototypes

2023-03-24

ADAS and HMI development are new applications for simulation solutions.

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Hyundai bears down on EV charging, sustainability

2023-03-30

Non-functioning charging stations and drab vehicle interiors are stumbling blocks to higher EV sales.

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Hydrogen and electric vehicles and propulsion systems dominate at CONEXPO 2023

2023-03-15

Hydrogen and electric vehicles and propulsion systems dominate at CONEXPO 2023

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From startups to Tier 1 suppliers, a push for e-powertrain progress

2023-03-06

Upstarts and heavy-hitter suppliers alike are fast-tracking advances in existing e-propulsion technology — as well as radical new solutions.

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At WCX 2023, Jennifer Dukarski discusses vehicular AI's legal hurdles

2023-04-20

Rapid advances in AI will continue to add to legal risks and regulatory needs, an industry expert said at WCX 2023.

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Autonomous trucking hits rocky road

2023-04-03

Autonomous trucking hits rocky road

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The Ford we didn’t know

2023-03-29

Ford CEO Jim Farley exposed significant product-development lapses during his company’s fourth-quarter-2022 earnings call.

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Finding range through compute efficiency

2023-03-22

Higher levels of driving automation and increasing layers of software are creating energy-gobbling EVs.

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Honda to reveal Autonomous Work Vehicle at CONEXPO

2023-03-10

Honda will display the latest prototype of its electric autonomous work vehicle at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas.

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Euro 7 braking particulate emissions

2023-05-19

The pending Euro 7 vehicle-emissions regulations include a significant new sustainability wrinkle: first-ever restrictions for particulate emissions from brakes.

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CrossControl advances virtual fencing and object detection with machine learning

2023-03-07

CrossControl advances virtual fencing and object detection with machine learning