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Alternative powertrains must survive the 'hype cycle'13-Nov-2012 12:57 GMT
SEMA VP Waraniak explains the five-step “hype cycle” for such emerging technologies as plug-in electric vehicles. Chrysler VP Gradu sees diesel as the most cost-effective choice for car performance. In the background is “Goodwin Assist,” a prototype concept to provide electric-drive assist in large vehicles, but at obviously higher cost.
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2013 GM Lambda 'full stitched' IPs win SPE grand prize; Ford dominates finalists
13-Nov-2012 12:40 GMT
General Motors' new all-polyolefin, soft-skin, contour-stitched full instrument panel (IP) system in the 2013 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia captured both the Body Interior award and the prestigious Grand Award at the 2012 SPE awards gala Nov. 7. But four of the nine SPE award finalists were Ford products.
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Powertrain microcontroller computing power rises as power consumption declines
13-Nov-2012 12:18 GMT
Tighter fuel-economy regulations and the shift to electrified powertrains are forcing microcontroller manufacturers to increase both computing power and memory capacity while also focusing on reducing power consumption. Renesas Electronics Corp. is focusing on both goals with two new microcontroller lines.
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WIMPs and the future of flight displays
13-Nov-2012 12:12 GMT
With growing adoption of natural, or post-WIMP, HMIs in the general market, cockpit display system suppliers are preparing now for the cockpits of the future, which will place the pilot at the center of the system.
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Alliances boost momentum for Ethernet in vehicles
09-Nov-2012 21:43 GMT
The drive to move commercial technologies such as Ethernet and open source software into vehicles is gaining momentum. A number of companies are basing plans on the ubiquitous network, and two consortia recently teamed up to focus on boosting interest in using Ethernet in infotainment systems.
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Complex challenges alter electronic-system design strategies
09-Nov-2012 21:22 GMT
Diverse factors such as safety, infotainment, and connectivity are altering the design landscape, prompting a growing use of contract design services.
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Golf closes the gasoline/diesel gap, loses mass, and gains 'premiumness'
09-Nov-2012 21:16 GMT
Although longer and wider than its predecessor, the all-new car uses VW Group’s MQB modular transverse matrix platform to be lighter by up to 100 kg (220 lb) and is up to 23% more fuel-efficient.
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EV charging infrastructure gets close look at NextEnergy
09-Nov-2012 20:58 GMT
Unknowns such as future sales volumes of pure and partial electric vehicles make it difficult to predict how the EV charging infrastructure will be built out.
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Bosch Rexroth heavy-duty AWD options
08-Nov-2012 13:08 GMT
Bosch Rexroth calls upon in-house experience to offer the off- and on-highway industries options in all-wheel drive for a variety of applications.
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Evora 414E proves Lotus' range-extender hybrid technology
06-Nov-2012 22:08 GMT
AEI spent a day recently at Lotus' Hethel test track driving the 133-mph Evora 414E range-extended hybrid demonstrator. Lotus engineers said much of its technology "will end up on other people’s cars."
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