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In search of the lightweight, multi-material car

2014-09-16

Steel, aluminum, and plastics are vying for additional assignments as automakers look for ways to lightweight vehicles to meet the U.S. government's 2025-mandated 54.5-mpg fleet average.

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Semiconductor maker Infineon buys rival International Rectifier

2014-08-25

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Toho Tenax develops 'super-heat-resistant' prepreg for engine apps

2014-12-03

Toho Tenax has developed a new prepreg that offers super-high-heat and -oxidation resistance suited to aircraft and automotive engine compartments. The supplier also recently released a new rapid-curing prepeg for increased productivity.

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Fastener tightening compound

2016-05-17

VibraTite VC3 from ND Industries is designed for use on internal and external threads of virtually any material or finish.

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Automatic inflation system

2016-05-17

Michelin Auto Inflate is a wheel-mounted tire management solution that allows fleets to automatically maintain optimal tire pressure.

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Novelis opens aluminum sheet plant in China

2014-10-21

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Audi 'springs' material surprises on A6 model

2014-10-29

Making the most of new materials is the aim of every automaker: Audi is among those demonstrating how it can be done—for example, by employing glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) springs on its A6 Avant.

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Plastic 'Airbumps' protect Citroën exterior

2014-11-03

PSA Peugeot Citroën worked with chemical company BASF and Swiss company Rehau on the development of the Citroën Cactus’s UV-stable thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) exterior detailing.

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Jaguar puts a brave Pace on testing its new crossover

2016-04-27

Take-it-to-the-limit testing is typically reserved for vehicle development teams, but Jaguar's route and the sensational topography clearly gave Automotive Engineering good insight into F-Pace's dynamic capabilities and its four-year development.

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Plasma process could cut carbon fiber costs

2016-06-11

Novel oxidation ovens could triple production-line throughput while slashing energy use.

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2017 Pacifica is first hybrid minivan, rides on all-new FCA platform

2016-01-11

The clean-sheet Pacifica bristles with innovations, including a plug-in hybrid variant featuring FCA's in-house engineered EVT.

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Ford looks to spread Corning’s new lightweight Gorilla Glass beyond the 2017 GT

2016-01-05

Corning's new glazing material delivers more than five times the strength, pound for pound, of conventional auto glass while offering significant mass reduction and improved optics.

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Cadillac XT5’s new platform cuts weight—at less cost

2016-03-16

Cadillac has aggressively used light materials for its recently-launched new cars, but for the all-new C1 architecture underpinning the XT5 crossover, engineers stuck with steel—and still achieved a major weight reduction.

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New York auto show 2016: Mazda reveals retractable-hardtop MX-5 RF

2016-03-23

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Lighter, more powerful 3rd-gen Pilot debuts Honda’s NPD process

2015-10-21

The 2016 SUV is nearly 300 lb (136 kg) lighter than its predecessor, yet maintains its high safety standard thanks to a new-generation ACE body structure and the available Honda Sensing suite of advanced safety and driver-assistance technologies. Honda also debuted its digital product development-and-manufacturing process with the new Pilot.

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NASA pursues coatings that reduce bug debris to improve aerodynamics

2015-09-30

NASA Langley recently tested non-stick wing coatings on Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator 757 that could eventually help aircraft become more fuel efficient by reducing insect residue that creates a surprising amount of drag.

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ThyssenKrupp explores steel innovations

2015-10-12

InCar plus is the most extensive internal R&D project that ThyssenKrupp has ever undertaken, with more than 40 individual solutions geared toward cost-effective vehicle weight reduction without sacrificing performance. Timo Faath, General Manager Technology, ThyssenKrupp Steel North America, Inc., talks about the project and some of its promising technologies.

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Valeo launches remote control defrosting

2015-10-01

The company estimates that its new Remote Clean4U windshield defrosting and cleaning system, shown at IAA Frankfurt for the first time, consumes 28 times less energy than an electric defrosting system.

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Nanotechnology may provide self-cleaning, energy-saving 'smart glass' for vehicles

2016-01-26

Researchers at a U.K. university have revealed a "smart" glazing solution that uses nanotechnology to achieve self-cleaning, energy saving, and anti-glare properties.

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How Land Rover took the lid off the Evoque

2015-12-17

When Land Rover decided to create a convertible version of the Range Rover Evoque Coupe, it was a serious challenge for the company’s designers and engineers.