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Ricardo software release heralds a new approach to transmission design
The 2020.1 release of powertrain design and optimization software from Ricardo offers a new approach to the design and optimization of hybrid, battery electric and other transmission systems.
GM and Honda agree to jointly produce EVs
Vehicles will be manufactured at GM plants in North America. Sales are expected to begin in the 2024 model year in Honda's U.S. and Canadian markets.
SEAT uses windshield wiper motors to run its ventilators
A Spain-based automobile manufacturer is producing medical ventilators amid the global coronavirus pandemic using windshield wiper motors from its assembly line to power the medical devices.
Tier 1 automotive manufacturer expands production with fleet of Universal Robots
Nine UR cobots at thyssenkrupp Bilstein handle machine tending, assembly, and product inspection, optimizing production.
Watch how EVs fare in Norwegian winter conditions
The Norwegian Automobile Federation recently road-tested 20 battery-electric vehicles (EVs) to gauge how winter weather affects their range and charging times.
Radar system aims to reduce "left baby" heatstroke accidents
The "rear occupant alert" system is intended to prevent passengers from being left unattended in rear seats.
Toyota and Hino to develop heavy-duty fuel cell truck
The truck will help the companies in their efforts to curb CO2 emissions.
NTSB says driver over-relied on automation in fatal Tesla crash
The collision involved a 2018 Tesla Model 3 car and a 2019 International semi-tractor trailer. The 50-year-old driver of the car died.
Team turns tire scrap into valuable aerogel
Researchers from the University of Singapore are converting the scrap tire waste from discarded tires into an aerogel for different applications.
6 questions on lidar for AVs, with Insight Lidar
One of the fastest-growing applications for lidar is autonomous vehicles.
Electrostatic atomizer efficiently paints Toyota’s vehicles
Using the airless atomizer, vehicles can be painted with a 7% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and a coating efficiency surpassing 95%.
Bidirectional EV charger gains UL certification
The UL 9741 standard covers bidirectional electric vehicle charging equipment that charges electric vehicles from an electric power system and also includes functionality to export power from the electric vehicle to the grid.
Faulty sensors blamed in Ethiopian Boeing 737 Max crash
On the eve of the first anniversary of the March 2019 crash, Ethiopian air transport authorities cited a faulty sensor as triggering a series of events that led to the fatal accident.
Watch: Extra large stamping line pressed into service by Nissan
The new press weighs 2000 tons and required 18 months to install at the Sunderland plant in the U.K.
Here is a look at GM's EV platform and battery technology
The Ultium battery system is based on a newly developed chemistry for lithium-ion cells that is intended to reduce battery cost and improve performance.
Video: Goodyear unveils regenerating concept vehicle tire
The tire uses capsules made of biodegradable material that regenerates the tire after harsh road conditions.
Video: Materials solutions drive EV battery assembly efficiency
The materials can advance high-volume electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing operations with short cycle times and process flexibility.
MIT CSAIL develops technology to help autonomous vehicles navigate snow, rain
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) have developed a technique to enable autonomous vehicles to navigate through rain and snow.
Tesla crash: NTSB faults an "overreliance on technology"
“This tragic crash clearly demonstrates the limitations of advanced driver assistance systems available to consumers today,” said the NTSB chairman. “There is not a vehicle currently available to U.S. consumers that is self-driving."
Algorithm enables driverless cars to avoid bottlenecks, collisions
Researchers from Northwestern University have created a decentralized algorithm to enable autonomous vehicles to avoid traffic jams and collisions.