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How the shift to electric vehicles is changing manufacturing as a whole
While the days when sales of electric vehicles (EVs) will outnumber those of internal combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles are a decade or two in the future, the consequences for the automotive supply chain need to be understood and acknowledged now.
Online tool analyzes environmental life cycle of vehicles
For those considering a new car purchase and concerned about environmental sustainability, a new online tool offers a means of weighing the environmental balance sheet of different models.
Self-driving freight startup to provide all-electric vehicles for Swedish drink company
Einride will enable zero emissions trucks for Swedish vendor Oatly.
Self-driving truck startup begins research project in Ohio
Locomation will test its autonomous vehicle platform at a facility track before it goes on the road.
Watch: Karma Automotive showcases fully electric E-Flex platform for economic mobility
The platform is a single motor, flat battery pack, front wheel drive system with an 80 kWh battery and Karma’s new silicon carbide inverter e-drive system.
Volkswagen turning components from its automotive factory into hand sanitizing stations
In a bid to get workers back into the factory faster following coronavirus-related closures, automotive giant Volkswagen has built disinfection stations using components from within its factories.
GHOST™ concealed access fastener – now you see it, now you don’t
The new GHOST™ fastener from PennEngineering® utilizes magnetic technology to achieve an invisible lock that’s ideal for applications requiring security and sleek aesthetics.
Lightweighting cars with a plastic camshaft module
Camshaft module lightweighting has been achieved by replacing die-cast aluminum with a fiber-reinforced thermoset polymer.
Lighter, stronger and safer: How laser brazing is optimizing lightweight vehicle fabrication
Finishing tools designed for a long life of grinding and blending are a key to seamless fabrication and keeping automotive plants competitive.
2020 International Year of Sound extended into 2021
With events happening around the world, IYS 2020 hopes to increase the public's understanding of sound-related issues at the national and international level.
Electric truck handles 5,000 pound payload
Bollinger Motors announced plans to produce and sell the all-electric B2 Chassis Cab.
Polestar 2 is first to feature AVAS technology
The AVAS is specifically designed to increase safety by alerting pedestrians and cyclists to the approaching vehicle.
Selection of the appropriate abrasives for automobile industry grinding applications
This article describes some of the challenges presented by automobile industry grinding applications, and how these challenges affect the selection of the appropriate grinding abrasives.
'Quiet aluminum' promises lighter, quieter EVs
An innovative structural material for automotive applications promises a much different ride.
Chinese self-driving truck startup raises $100 million
Inceptio Technology will use the funds to develop autonomous tech as well as begin commercial trials.
Video: Collaboration demonstrates the benefits of diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF)
The technology shows potential to reduce tailpipe nitrogen oxides emissions while simultaneously reducing carbon dioxide.
Einride to provide Swedish grocery with electric, self-driving trucks
A fleet of trucks is expected to be up and running by 2025.
New radial piston motor from Rexroth
The size 8 motor for track drives delivers up to 1,270 cm3 with a maximum differential pressure of 450 bar.
Survey: The impacts of COVID-19 on automotive R&D
A survey of original equipment manufacturers and suppliers examined R&D budget cuts, trends in outsourcing versus in-sourcing of R&D activities and impacts on different domain and technology areas related to the pandemic.
Acoustic monitoring detects component tolerance, reduces downtime
Sensors effectively provide machinery and equipment with a sense of hearing for quality assurance during manufacturing.