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“The Grid” promises to be the most advanced electric propulsion laboratory in the aerospace industry

2019-04-08

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (UTC), has laid out its plans for what is calling “The Grid” – an 25,000-square-foot advanced electric power systems laboratory for designing and testing next-generation, more-electric aircraft technologies for commercial, military, and business aviation.

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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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Zwick Roell provides flexible materials testing over a wide temperature range

2018-10-19

To enable the tests required for development work to be performed with maximum efficiency, the Zwick Roell Group (ZwickRoell) – a global supplier of materials testing machines based out of Ulm, Germany – developed a materials testing machine that can be equipped with both a temperature chamber and a high-temperature furnace.

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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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X marks the spot

2018-03-22

LiquidPiston Inc. has developed a new engine that can run on multiple fuels, including diesel, jet fuel, and gasoline. This platform uses an optimized thermodynamic cycle and a new rotary engine architecture and could increases flight endurance over conventional UAV engines by greater than 50%.

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Wraith offers Rolls-Royce’s most dynamic driving experience

2014-03-24

Product Manager and former Formula One engineer Phil Harnett talks about the Wraith development program and vehicle highlights in conjunction with a test drive by Automotive Engineering magazine.

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Workhorse Group unveils W-15 E-REV fleet truck and partners with Ryder

2017-05-11

Workhorse has released the W-15 E-REV pickup truck dedicated to the light-duty fleet truck market. To meet customers needs nationwide, Workhorse partnered with Ryder System for distribution and service.

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Work trucks strive to curtail addiction to fuel

2017-03-17

Reducing fuel consumption was a focal point of several trucks unveiled in March. Electric drivetrains and four-cylinder engines were among the tactics unveiled at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

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With new partnerships, OTSL builds out 3D real-time sensor simulator framework for self-driving cars

2019-07-16

With COSMOsim, OTSL is looking to better virtually recreate diverse driving conditions to enable safe and accurate verifications at a point when autonomous driving continues to move toward practical use around the world.

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Wing’s UAS delivery service has FAA certification

2019-04-29

Alphabet’s Wing project has become the first UAS delivery service to obtain air carrier certification from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will test autonomous commercial air delivery services in southwest Virginia.

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Wind River and Airbiquity partner to update autonomous and connected vehicle software through cloud-based, over-the-air technology

2019-06-04

Through this work, Wind River and Airbiquity look to enable secure and intelligent software updates and data management for these vehicles through over-the-air (OTA) programming technology. The work may also lead to similar solutions for traditional aerospace and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) industries.

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Wichita State’s National Center for Advanced Materials Performance partners with SAE International to standardize lightweight aerospace materials

2019-04-05

The National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP) of Wichita State University (WSU) is partnering with SAE International to develop globally harmonized aerospace material and process specifications for advanced composites and non-metal additive manufacturing (AM) materials in the aerospace and air transport industries.

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When it comes to fifth-generation assets, Air Force values virtual training over live flying

2019-03-04

Newer, more capable fifth-generation aircraft platforms and systems are outgrowing even the largest U.S. Air Force training ranges – and the service believes modern simulators and virtual reality may be the answer.

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Wheel hub motor innovations in flux

2022-01-27

Saietta’s new axial-flux motor technology offers packaging benefits across a broad scale of vehicle applications.

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What we’re driving: 2018 Toyota C-HR

2018-01-22

Edgy good looks but odd shortcomings make Toyota's C-HR one of the more interesting of the new crop of subcompact crossover imitators.

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What we’re driving: 2018 Lexus LC500

2017-12-18

The 2018 Lexus LC500 is a fast and satisfying Grand Touring coupe, even if there are a few foibles.

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What we're driving: Jaguar F-Pace 35t R-Sport

2017-10-23

So many crossovers say they're "sporty." The Jaguar F-Pace means it.

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What we're driving: Ford F-150 Raptor

2017-09-26

"What we're driving" is Automotive Engineering's series of quick-strike vehicle reviews.

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What we're driving: BMW X1 xDrive28i

2017-10-23

Don't look now, but BMW's heading down the front-drive path, too.

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What we're driving: 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 Inscription

2017-10-23

A technically fascinating hybrid driveline highlights Volvo's all-new compact crossover.