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Phase 2 GHG driver for advanced technology, alternative fuels

2016-10-20

EPA's Christopher Grundler and expert panelists at COMVEC 2016 offered their insights on technology pathways and challenges to meeting the recently issued final greenhouse-gas standards affecting model year 2021-2027 medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicles.

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Biodiesel hoses

2016-11-11

GH100 and GH101 hoses from Eaton are suited for high-percentage biodiesel blend and high-temperature oil applications.

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Evaluating real-world aerodynamics for a Class 8 tractor-trailer

2016-09-14

Exa and Navistar researchers examine CFD simulations and wind-tunnel test results to increase the understanding of simulation methods used to reveal aerodynamic losses in the real-world environment.

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CAE tools advance for engine design

2016-11-07

Companies like Gamma Technologies and Siemens PLM Software are developing simulation tools to help drive the design and development of more powerful, fuel-efficient off-highway engines.

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New Valeo clutch disc a 'downspeeding enabler'

2016-09-22

Engineers at Valeo have developed a high torque, low stiffness (HTLS) clutch disc for heavy trucks and buses that increases damping performance by 40% and allows a reduction of engine speed by up to 200 rpm.

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Mechatronics technology offers improvements in performance and efficiency

2017-05-15

Lightweighting, direct fuel injection and turbocharging have been vital to achieving significant improvements in performance and efficiency; however, mechanical solutions alone cannot solve these challenges, says Dana CTO George Constand. Integrated electronics and software solutions are key for overall system design strategies.

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2020 Nissan Frontier V6

2020-02-14

2020 Nissan Frontier V6

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CES 2020: Hyundai shows craft for Uber air-taxi venture

2020-01-07

CES 2020: Hyundai shows craft for Uber air-taxi venture

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Self-driving trucks cut fuel consumption by 10%

2019-12-19

TuSimple, UC San Diego study finds significant fuel savings in heavy-duty trucks employing the company’s autonomous technology, especially at lower speeds.

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Engineering the world’s fastest tractor

2020-01-29

JCB worked with design and engineering specialists to build a spectacular speed record-breaker that topped 150 mph.

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Rancho Cordova business park hosts self-driving Olli shuttle

2019-08-12

Olli – Phoenix-based Local Motors’ self-driving shuttle – is currently in use at a major business park in Rancho Cordova, California for its first business use pilot program. According to Local Motors, the 12-passenger autonomous vehicle is the world's first to be co-created at distributed microfactories using additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) techniques.

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Trucks with intuition

2019-07-09

Perceptive Automata partners with Volvo Trucks to demonstrate AI technology that can determine when pedestrians will cross the road.

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Link digital suspension uses sensors, ECU to keep cabs stable

2019-08-09

Link Manufacturing is beefing up its usage of digital technologies with an upgraded Cabmate, unveiling a cab suspension system that smooths the ride for both drivers and those in sleepers.

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Consumer survey results in low confidence in automated and electric vehicles

2019-08-01

Consumer report specialist, J.D. Power, tracked consumer thoughts regarding automated vehicles (AVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) in its 2019 Mobility Confidence Index Study and found that consumers lack confidence in the future of AVs and – to a lesser degree – EVs.

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Toyota’s proven fuel-cell stack reduces cost, complexity in H2 semi-truck

2019-06-03

The company debuted on Earth Day the third iteration of its hydrogen-powered Class 8 truck, which uses a Kenworth T680 model as a starting point and replaces the diesel engine with two solid polymer electrolyte fuel-cell stacks that are exactly like the one used in the Mirai.

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Kodiak Robotics begins deliveries using self-driving long-haul trucks

2019-08-07

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. has begun making commercial truck deliveries in Texas using its new self-driving long-haul truck platform with safety drivers behind the wheel. The Mountain View, California-based self-driving technology startup is just 16 months old.

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JCB prepared to meet EU Stage V emissions

2019-07-11

The manufacturer is preparing to offer Stage V compliant engines across its equipment lines, with updates to its own engine range and changes to supplier models.

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MOBI rolls out the first blockchain-enabled Vehicle Identity (VID) mobility standard

2019-07-18

The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative – a global nonprofit working to create standards in blockchain, distributed ledgers, and related technologies for consumers, smart cities, and mobility – has launched the industry's first vehicle identification (VID) standard incorporating blockchain technology into a digital vehicle identification system.

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With new partnerships, OTSL builds out 3D real-time sensor simulator framework for self-driving cars

2019-07-16

With COSMOsim, OTSL is looking to better virtually recreate diverse driving conditions to enable safe and accurate verifications at a point when autonomous driving continues to move toward practical use around the world.

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Peloton develops a Level 4 automated platooning system, but keeps the driver in charge

2019-07-19

The company, which specializes in connected and automated vehicle technology in the freight industry, plans on doubling shipping productivity by having human drivers lead a platoon of automated vehicles using SAE International Level 4 “Automated Following” technology.