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Virtual factories accelerate collaboration, advance technologies

2019-08-26

The Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM), a non-profit consortium based in Prince George County, Virginia, uses a 3D visualization lab to expand beyond the walls of its 62,000-square-foot brick and mortar facility and deliver a collaborative development for researchers in industry, academia, and government.

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Parsons new smart city challenge aims to reduce intersection congestion

2019-08-22

Parsons Corporation has created a new series of government collaboration opportunities with its Smart Cities Challenge campaign. Smart Cities Challenge: Transforming Intersections is designed to significantly increase mobility around cities and reduce the amount of time drivers spend idling at red lights. The event’s sponsors and partners include Amazon Web Services and Verizon.

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Harley-Davidson electrics up

2018-10-18

Harley-Davidson is the first major OEM to announce specific plans for an electrified addition to its traditional motorcycle lineup.

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GM details new and mighty flat plane Corvette LT6 V8

2022-03-02

GM’s Small Block engine experts pull out all the stops for the world’s most-powerful normally aspirated V8.

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Demand up for composite-grade, high-performance plastics across aerospace, automotive

2018-08-23

Demand for high-performance plastics (HPPs) is up across the aerospace industry, driven by such key trends as growing performance requirements, increased use of additive manufacturing or 3D printing, supply chain globalization, and tightening environmental regulations. Growing passenger traffic coupled with the need to reduce emissions – being accomplished through lightweighting, engine downsizing, and vehicle electrification – present opportunities for HPPs, research analysts at Frost & Sullivan in San Antonio, Texas, explain.

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SAE International releases new process for measuring aerosols in aircraft exhaust

2019-03-05

SAE International has published a new recommended practice for assessing the amount of nonvolatile particulate matter (nvPM) that exits aircraft engine exhaust nozzles – ARP6481: Procedure for the Calculation of Non-Volatile Particulate Matter Sampling and Measurement System Losses and System Loss Correction Factors

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SAE International 2019 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium Announces Technical Program

2019-01-14

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Cadillac unveils all-new V8

2018-03-21

General Motors' Cadillac premium-vehicle unit reveals an all-new V8 earmarked for initial use in the redesigned 2019 CT6 flagship.

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Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II, 2nd Edition has been expanded to include new images and information

2019-07-25

Originally published in 1995, now updated and expanded with new specifications, this seminal work focuses on the development of Allied aircraft engines that helped turn the tide of World War II.

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Peloton develops a Level 4 automated platooning system, but keeps the driver in charge

2019-07-19

The company, which specializes in connected and automated vehicle technology in the freight industry, plans on doubling shipping productivity by having human drivers lead a platoon of automated vehicles using SAE International Level 4 “Automated Following” technology.

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Velodyne and the Center for Automotive Research latest to the International Alliance for Mobility Testing & Standardization (IAMTS)

2019-08-15

The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) and Velodyne Lidar, Inc. have joined the International Alliance for Mobility Testing & Standardization (IAMTS). Alongside SAE International, the two organizations will serve as as core members of IAMT’s Technical Leadership Committee.

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Truck Tech War!

2018-04-06

Ford, GM, and Ram arm their profit-pumping half-ton pickups for the 2020s’ efficiency battle.

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Axial-flux technology gives EVs a boost

2018-05-03

UK company YASA focuses on EV axial-flux motor technology projects 100,000 units PA production

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Nissan variable-compression engine gets first shot at volume with new 2019 Altima

2018-03-29

Nissan elevates its innovative variable-compression engine to potential large-volume use with its availability in the all-new, sixth-generation 2019 Altima.

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ZF introduces complete e-drive system for passenger, commercial vehicles

2022-12-01

ZF uses innovative motor cooling, winding technology and its transmission heritage to produce a more efficient and powerful drivetrain for electric vehicles.

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Viziblezone enables vehicle-to-pedestrian collision avoidance through technology already in our cell phones

2019-07-10

Viziblezone Ltd.’s vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) solution to autonomous vehicles or “self-driving cars” is now capable of detecting pedestrians at distances of up to 150 meters (nearly 500 feet) – even when those pedestrians are standing behind objects that block line-of-sight.

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DENSO boosts its Mobility-as-a-Service and connected technologies with new Seattle R&D lab

2019-07-16

The Seattle Innovation Lab supports DENSO's recent expansion into software-based solutions to complement its hardware expertise, bolsters its North American R&D strategy, and helps actualize its long-term plan aimed at creating new value for future mobility.

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Elektrobit lends software to Baidu’s Apollo autonomous driving project

2019-08-13

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (EB) will provide automotive infrastructure software for Baidu, Inc.’s Apollo Computing Unit (ACU). Baidu, China’s leading Chinese language Internet search provider, is developing the ACU under its Apollo Enterprise business as an advanced, mass production in-vehicle computing platform for autonomous driving.

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Electrify America wants an emoji for electric vehicles

2019-07-19

With about 230 new emoji characters added to major communication platforms in 2019, Electrify America wants to make sure EVs and the company’s ultra-fast charging stations are represented in the modern visual vernacular.

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Beep and Bestmile partner on self-driving fleets in Florida

2019-08-19

Beep Inc., an automated vehicle (AV) distributor based in Orlando, Florida, is partnering with Bestmile SA – a developer of fleet orchestration software. Through the collaboration, Beep will use Bestmile’s software to manage and monitor autonomous shuttle fleets that it sells to fleet owners who operate in low speed environments across the public and private sector.