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Ford Invests to Advance Driverless Car by 2021
Ford Motor Co. is investing to achieve its goal of delivering a fully driverless car without a steering wheel or a brake by 2021.
Art from Auto Tailpipe Emissions
KAALINK is a mechatronic system which consists of electrostatic and other filtration equipment, sensors, and a capture unit. The device captures 95% of particular matter pollution without inducing back-pressure.
Repairing Potholes for the Long-Term
A pothole repair technology based on infrared heating could save local UK authorities £3.5bn in 2019 by making repairs cheaper and longer-lasting.
Airless Tires for Golf Carts
The X Tweel Turf is a single unit designed to replace the tire, wheel, and valve assembly. It performs like a conventional pneumatic tire.
Polymer Enhances Metal-Air Battery Catalyst Performance
The catalytic performance of a perovskite oxide-polypyrrole complex was deemed comparable to that of pricier platinum.
Nikola Unveils Electric Semi-Truck
Energy will be supplied by a hydrogen fuel cell giving the Nikola One an expected range of 800-1,200 miles while delivering over 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 ft. lbs. of torque.
Waste and Residues Fuel Renewable Diesel
No vehicle modifications are required to use renewable diesel fuel derived from almost any waste fat or hydrotreated vegetable oil.
Airbag Recall Tests Global Supply Chain
Takata in 2016 said it had sold about 288 million airbag inflators to automakers worldwide since 2001. Its cost to correct the problem could approach $24 billion if it had to execute a total global recall.
Hydrogen Dispenser Takes Home the Prize
The SimpleFuel consortium designed a system to be a safe, small-scale refueling appliance capable of delivering up to 5 kg/day of hydrogen.
A Smart Way to Charge Your Tesla
A trial conducted among 40 Tesla drivers demonstrated that the app increases the share of renewable energy in the battery. Savings on charging costs can be as high as 15%.
Method to Mass Produce Complex Composite Parts
New process provides for cost-effective mass production of complex composite parts.
Honda and GM Agree to Produce Fuel Cells
The companies plan to invest $85 million to add a production line at a GM battery plant. The fuel cell production line will be partly automated and is designed to be scaled up if demand warrants.
Electric Car Finishes Dakar Rally
When it crossed the finish line in Buenos Aires, the EcoPowered became the first zero-emissions electric vehicle to complete the Dakar Rally.
Modeling Tools Help Optimize Bus Routes
The debut of wireless charging buses in Stockholm, Sweden included introduction of a model to propose optimal locations for installing chargers on the bus network.
Corn-Based Ethanol vs Gasoline
Due to technology advances, the GHG profile of corn-based ethanol in the U.S. is expected to be almost 50% lower than gasoline by 2022.
Emissions from Heavy Duty Natural Gas-Fueled Vehicles
Methane emissions from heavy-duty natural gas-fueled and associated fueling stations were characterized.
Algorithm That Plots Fuel Savings for PHEVs
Connected vehicle technology and evolutionary algorithms combine to make plug-in hybrid vehicles more efficient.
3D Scanning Speeds Assembly Line Changeovers
University researchers are collaborating with a team at Volkswagen AG to streamline production line changeovers from one auto model to another.
Las Vegas Tests Driverless, Electric Shuttle
The vehicle navigates city streets alongside everyday traffic operates at up to 27 miles per hour but will be limited to 12 mph during the trial period.
Insight: What Can the GPU Bring to ADAS and Autonomous Driving?
Leading ADAS vendors are starting to exploit the ability and performance of embedded GPUs in order to make generational leaps in capabilities and performance over what's available in cars today.