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ICEs will reign supreme well beyond 2016
The basic takeaway from what powertrain experts at the SAE 2010 World Congress said when looking out as far as 2050 is strikingly similar to what they might say about 2011: There is a fundamental need to improve the efficiency of the internal-combustion engine.
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Opinions differ on presence of OEM dichotomy
SAE 2010 World Congress panelists point to evolutionary change as a way of striking a balance between fulfilling customers' desire for fun-to-drive vehicles and the need to meet environmental and fuel-economy requirements.
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BEVs not quite ready for prime time
Battery electric vehicles' shortfall in range will hinder widespread commercialization for years to come, says SAE Congress speaker.
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Putting a label on fuel economy no easy task
Consumers have been getting vehicle fuel-economy information since the mid-1970s, but a label re-do may be coming if the U.S. EPA decides current mpg labels just aren't relevant to electrified vehicles.
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HFO-1234yf encounters resistance as R-134a replacement for A/C
High initial prices are projected for HFO-1234yf, raising questions about the rate of OE deployment and whether aftermarket service shops will use it at all.
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SAE World Congress sponsor FEV has booth of innovation
At its SAE 2010 World Congress booth, the company will be showcasing a number of hot high-tech products including its new internally developed seven-speed hybrid transmission.
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MTS, TVS advance virtual testing of motorcycle design
To replicate motorcycle durability tests in the analytical world, a sufficiently accurate model of the specimen and test rig must be developed, which requires conducting both physical and virtual tests.
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Focus B-pillar 'tailor rolled' to 8 different thicknesses
German suppliers will deliver a highly engineered B-pillar post of boron steel, saving weight and improving side-impact performance in the 2011 Ford Focus, which goes into U.S. production later this year.
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Cambustion's analyzers take center stage at Congress
Cambustion shows its range of gas and particulate analyzers at the SAE 2010 World Congress.
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CPI touts benefits of large-cell Li-ion batteries
CPI arrives in Detroit with news of a manufacturing expansion.
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Engineers ready to work
Many experienced engineers have been on a relentless job search for months. Could 2010 be a watershed year for hiring engineers?
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