HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Hybrids Abound During Auto Show Season
Chrysler, Toyota and GM offer some intriguing improvements to their lineup of hybrid vehicles.
GTI, Ricardo to Develop Low-NOx Natural Gas Engine Technologies
According to the California Air Resources Board, by 2031 the South Coast Basin will exceed mandatory air quality standards unless NOx emissions are reduced 90% from current levels.
95% of Diesel Cars Exceed EU NOx Limits: Consumer Group
Consumer group says that 95% of diesel cars and 10% of gasoline-powered cars emit more nitrogen oxide than EU limits allow.
Polymer Film Stores Solar Energy for Later Use as Heat
The transparent polymer film can be applied to many different surfaces, yielding potential applications from de-icing of window glass to heating of clothing.
NREL Launches Sustainable Mobility Initiative
The laboratory’s initiative looks at transportation as an integrated system, where travelers and transportation resources are seen as a dynamic network.
Norway Tests Guardrails with Built-in Noise Barriers
Panels no more than 75 cm high lower traffic noise and also maintain guardrails' ability to absorb the force of a vehicle impact.
LIDAR Gives Sight to Autonomous Vehicles
Laser-based imaging and ranging provides vision for autonomous vehicles, but their mechanical scanner is a throwback that many engineers would like to replace.
$36 Billion Sought for California’s Infrastructure
The state’s governor has proposed a $65 fee on all vehicles to help rebuild transportation infrastructure.
Self-Heating Battery May Boost EV Range
Conventional batteries at below-freezing temperatures suffer significant power loss, which reduces vehicle cruise range by up to 40 percent.
Auto to Use Auxiliary Thermal Coolant Pump
For the Chinese automaker, the 100-watt ATCP plays a critical role in turbocharger and indirect charge air cooling.
Ford Seeks to Integrate Autos and Wearables
Lane-keeping assist could become more sensitive if a smart watch sent data to the vehicle conveying that the driver didn’t get enough sleep the previous night.
DOT Proposes to Spend $4b to Support Autonomous Vehicles
Transportation Department plans a 10-year investment to accelerate the development and adoption of safe vehicle automation.
Tesla Curbs Hands-Free Functionality of Model S
Autosteer is throttled on residential roads and roads without a center divider.
Ford Tests Autonomous Vehicles on Snowy Roads
The vehicles are equipped with high-resolution 3D maps.
Ford Open to Experiment in Automotive Sector
Ford chief exec Bill Ford tells Reuters that the automaker is open to more than one approach to building its businesses based on mobile internet connections and alternatives to traditional car ownership.
Space Drill Technology Yields Portable EV Charger
Drawing the same voltage as a vacuum cleaner, the charger can be plugged into any household socket without blowing a fuse.
BMW Unveils Gesture Controlled "AirTouch"
AirTouch allows the display in a vehicle to be operated like a touchscreen without actually having to make contact with the surface.
Hyundai Tests Fully Autonomous Fuel Cell Vehicle in U.S.
Hyundai received approval from Nevada to begin testing a fully autonomous fuel cell electric vehicle on public roads.
GM to Invest $500 Million in Lyft
An element of the partnership is joint development of a network of on-demand autonomous vehicles.
Research Team Strengthens Metal with Nanoparticle Process
To create the metal, the team found a new way to disperse and stabilize nanoparticles in molten metals.