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Prodrive helps fast-track Ford’s new PHEV van program
2017-12-04
Prodrive Advanced Technology put its cross-functional teams to work in fast-tracking Ford's sector pioneering Transit Custom PHEV program.
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EU to deploy UAV traffic management system by 2019
2018-03-20
skyguide joins forces with AirMap to develop and deploy Europe’s premier national drone traffic management system. The endeavor will be the first national deployment of Europe’s vision for the digital infrastructure to support safe and secure access to European skies for millions of UAVs, in an effort called U-space.
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Jaguar unveils production I-Pace electric crossover
2018-03-10
Jaguar launches I-Pace electric crossover at 2018 Geneva motor show
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Adient rethinks interior technology for autonomous vehicles
2018-01-24
Designers are envisioning new looks for vehicle interiors, as in-vehicle connectivity and electrified powertrains usher in the autonomous driving age. As more EVs enter the marketplace with battery packs housed underneath the cabin floor, the door opens to a new era of interiors.
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Osram and Vergence Automation develop new Lidar and 4D camera for autonomous vehicles
2018-01-24
Osram, a leading global lighting and semiconductor manufacturer, has expanded into pulse infrared lasers for autonomous LIDAR use and is working with with Vergence Automation for advanced imaging technology.
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Uber, Toyota suspend AV testing after Arizona fatality
2018-03-20
The first-ever accident in which a pedestrian was killed by an autonomously piloted vehicle prompts Uber and Toyota to suspend public testing of full-autonomous technology.
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2017 Nissan Rogue adds hybrid system with EV-only mode
2016-10-06
Nissan gives its 2017 compact crossover a hybrid-electric powertrain option and electric A/C.
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What we're driving: 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4Matic+
2018-01-23
It isn’t every car maker that introduces you to your new car with a session on a tight and slippery test track - but it's useful education for exploiting the capabilities of the hugely powerful Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4Matic+.
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M xDrive: BMW’s power + grip solution
2017-10-16
The big challenge for Dirk Hacker's engineers was to retain the rear-drive feeling that the M5 is known for; "we want the driver to feel that he can steer the car on the throttle as well as with the steering wheel,” he explained.
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McKinsey report optimistic about EV battery chain decarbonization
2023-04-06
Altering manufacturing processes and using a much higher percentage of low emission energy can help the battery industry get greener rapidly, according to a new McKinsey & Co. report.
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WCX 2023: New Chinese EVs feature ASSB tech
2023-04-21
Advanced semi-solid-state batteries are a leap toward fully solid-state cells, notes Autodatas analyst.
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Lexus RZ 450e’s steer-by-wire shines, but sub-par range does not
2023-03-13
Lexus’ first BEV arrives with innovative touches, two-motor propulsion, and less-than-spectacular range.
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Voltaiq, PDF Solutions form partnership to improve EV battery manufacturing
2023-03-09
By detecting and diagnosing problems earlier in manufacturing, Voltaiq and PDF Solutions can reduce the number of recalls and improve the yield of quality battery cells and packs.
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Nissan Ariya active thermal management battery
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General Motors and OneD explore silicon battery anodes
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General Motors and OneD explore silicon battery anodes Sila Technologies StoreDot Enevate Group 14 Technologies
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While some players’ valuations collapsed, 2022 overall wasn’t all bad as some companies expanded their driverless enterprises.
2022-12-20
While some players’ valuations collapsed, 2022 overall wasn’t all bad as some companies expanded their driverless enterprises.
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Lucid Motors Airs on the side of innovation
2022-05-06
Lucid Motors’ home-grown technologies are setting the pace in electrification. Top engineers tell how and why they’re building a benchmark.
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GM heat pump system boosts EV range reduces charge times
2022-04-26
Every vehicle powered by Ultium batteries incorporates efficiency-enhancing energy recovery system based on heat-pump technology covered by 11 patents.
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Chrysler's new Hellcat V8 gets 707-hp SAE rating
2014-05-21
The actual J1349 rating is more than 100 hp more than Chrysler engineers teased in late May. The automaker's first production supercharged V8 uses a Lysholm-type twin-screw supercharger supplied by IHI. The engine's high-output spec required extensive upgrading of engine reciprocating components to handle the extra loads.
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Shape-shifting wings to fly in July
2014-05-15
Stiff but flexible trailing-edge beams could replace conventional wing flaps to boost aerodynamic efficiency.
