New Range Rover joined by Sport17-May-2013 13:31 GMT
Over 75% of the new Range Rover Sport's components are different from those of the regular Range Rover, itself new for MY2013.
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Fueling Eaton’s technology future
15-May-2013 15:46 GMT
Mihai “Mike” Dorobantu is Director of the Eaton Vehicle Technologies and Innovation team charged with maintaining that flow of fresh technology into the Eaton Vehicle Group.
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Beware the NVH pitfalls of weight reduction
14-May-2013 15:41 GMT
Use of alternative materials offers potential mass savings up to 25% in some areas of transmission and driveline design, but potential NVH pitfalls lurk.
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Bad habits resurface in OEM-supplier working relations, says 2013 study
14-May-2013 11:21 GMT
After a period of relative calm and budding partnerships, OEMs appear to be returning to the bad old habit of squeezing their suppliers over piece price.
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NREL looks to reduce idle climate control loads with CoolCab
10-May-2013 22:03 GMT
Advanced insulation packages, solar reflective film, and other thermal-management technologies enable heavy vehicles to reduce idle climate control loads, as demonstrated by NREL's CoolCab project in collaboration with industry OEMs and suppliers.
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Designers using GPS data for powertrains, apps, other systems
10-May-2013 19:55 GMT
Automakers are beginning to leverage integrated GPS receivers, using positional data much like input from other sensors. Integrating GPS with electric powertrain controls can conserve energy, while locational data can also enhance telematics services and apps.
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Truck platoon demo reveals 15% bump in fuel economy
10-May-2013 19:42 GMT
Automated road trains such as the one demonstrated on a test track in Tsukuba City, Japan, help prove out new truck platooning technology for real-world use. Similar programs have been conducted in Europe and the U.S.
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BMW i3, the inside story: what it’s made of, how it’s made
09-May-2013 18:24 GMT
The company believes that its entry into relatively high-volume electric car production necessitates a totally new design and engineering approach, with the extensive application of industrialized CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) in a totally new vehicle identity.
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Intertek helping to solve the safety problem of stranded energy
08-May-2013 17:27 GMT
Stranded energy refers to the residual charge or stored energy left in a battery after an automobile accident that cannot be directly accessed but still poses a potential shock or fire hazard.
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Designing sealing plugs for unused electrical connector terminals not so simple
07-May-2013 19:49 GMT
USCAR group develops small handheld test instrument using a miniature sensor to accurately measure air pressure buildup in electrical connectors.
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