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Goodfellow Corporation offers graphene variant produced through a new “metal-free” methane process

2019-04-11

Goodfellow’s process involves breaking methane gas – a very potent greenhouse gas – into hydrogen and elemental carbon atoms in a plasma reactor. The carbon atoms recombine into graphene sheets in the hydrogen atmosphere.

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Ford demos digital manufacturing tools

2019-03-26

Leveraging expansive networking and traceability, Ford has transformed its manufacturing spaces with data wellsprings that drive quality and productivity.

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magniX and AeroTEC to fly all-electric eCaravan May 28

2020-05-21

Mobility is in the midst of an electric revolution, propelled by industry innovators such as magniX. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, the magniX team is focused on revolutionizing electric motors for commercial aviation applications.

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Boeing's latest contract secures new wings for remaining A-10 fleet

2019-08-22

After wrapping up a wing swap on 173 Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support attack aircraft, the Boeing Company was awarded with another Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) sustainment contract award from the U.S. Air Force to continue re-winging the rest of the A-10 fleet.

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Custom, high-performance mufflers

2016-07-05

Modular Exhaust, a division of GLSV, features custom sizing for three different shapes of mufflers—circular, elongated, and rectangular—as well as custom-shaped non-modular mufflers, which are available upon request.

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GM, Honda execs agree: Higher octane gas needed to optimize ICE efficiency

2016-08-03

Raising the octane level of pump gasoline in the U.S. is integral to optimizing advanced combustion engines now in development, said GM and Honda executives at the 2016 CAR Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, MI. Their comments prompted positive but non-committal comments from Chris Grundler, Director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality for the U.S. EPA.

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Navy ship completes test trials using 100% renewable diesel

2016-08-20

It’s a first for a U.S. Navy ship: running on 100% renewable fuel, that is.

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Volvo bets on new PowerPulse, not 48V, for turbodiesel boost assist

2016-07-10

Volvo is using a blast of compressed air as a relatively simple solution to boost torque delivery of its new D5 diesel powering the V90 wagon.

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C3 consortium aims for soot solution

2016-08-17

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Sustainable transformation—the Daimler way

2016-08-05

Anke Kleinschmit, Daimler AG's Vice President Group Research and Sustainability and Chief Environmental Officer, talks with Automotive Engineering about when to expect all-electric Mercedes-Benz sedans, the realistic timeline for autonomous technology and other strategic industry issues.

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BMW i3 battery replacement is $16,000

2016-08-04

What does it cost to replace an EV battery at the retail level? For a BMW i3 a new battery will set owners back about $16,000, according to Dr. Christian Cozzarini, BMW Department Head, Environmental Engineering, who spoke at the 2016 CAR Management Briefing Seminars.

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Toyota pumps $126M into Michigan R&D expansion

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Full electric drivetrain for HD vehicles the result of supplier alliance

2016-09-01

UQM Technologies, Eaton and Pi Innovo are developing a full electric drivetrain system to include motor, 2-speed transmission and inverter with transmission control unit for the medium- and heavy-duty EV markets.

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Inside Porsche's new V8 and V6 powertrains

2016-08-04

Porsche broke the engineering "golden rule" in developing its latest powertrain family but the resulting engines and gearbox are better than their predecessors in every metric.

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Nissan's new direct-injection V6 muscles 2017 Pathfinder to 6000-lb towing crown

2016-07-11

The revamped midsize SUV gets claimed segment-leading towing capacity, a half-ton improvement versus the 2016MY vehicle.

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Growing pains (and gains) of P&W's Pure Power engine

2016-08-24

After many years of flat-lining in the supply of new commercial jet engines—with improved models, but with designs dating back to the late 1990s, relying on a continuous path of evolutionary development—a new generation of super-efficient powerplants is entering service, introducing many technologies that will also be applied to future engines.

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Toyota details significant battery investment plan

2021-09-08

Toyota details significant battery investment plan Masahiko Maeda

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Hydrogen fuels Wankel range extenders

2021-09-03

Hydrogen fuels Wankel range extenders

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SAE International establishes a new AI standards committee at Le Bourget

2019-06-19

With an initial focus on critical fight management systems, the committee will evaluate applications for AI usage in aviation and aerospace and will propose standards to support implementation and certification

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Aerospace composites experts will meet in Wichita this month, focusing on validating repairs techniques

2019-06-12

The meeting will include updates from members of the Composite Materials Handbook Substantiation of Bonded Repairs (SoBR) working group who have been continuing development of SAE International Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee standardization efforts.