Category Archives: engineering

BYD has New Grid Linked Energy Generation/Storage Gear

Posted on 16 September 2016 by Ken Zino

BYD, of course, operates several high-tech sectors including high-efficiency automobiles, electrified public transportation, environmentally-friendly energy storage, affordable solar power and information technology and original design manufacturing services. Continue reading →

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Petersen Museum Displaying Classic BMW Cars

Posted on 1 September 2016 by Ken Zino

The oldest car on display during this special exhibition is the 1970 Alpina 2002ti which had its original paint and body work restored in 2014. Continue reading →

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Porsche Opens Digital Lab to Explore IT Innovations

Posted on 26 August 2016 by Ken Zino

Car companies increasingly look like technology companies as the opening Porsche Digital Lab in Berlin shows. The Stuttgart-based automaker says it will be used to identify and test information technology solutions, in IT babble. Continue reading →

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Mahle Powertrain to Expand in Michigan

Posted on 22 August 2016 by Ken Zino

The Mahle site has a four-wheel-drive chassis dynamometer, seven vehicle lifts, five powertrain test cells and a wiring-and-instrumentation laboratory. Continue reading →

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Execs from Uber, Intel Speaking at SAE Convergence

Posted on 17 August 2016 by Ken Zino

SAE today announced that executives from Uber and Intel Corporation will provide their thoughts on the future of technology, and how personal mobility, the Internet of Things (IoT), and autonomous driving are “converging.” Continue reading →

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ZF Takes Major Stake in Lidar Expert Ibeo

Posted on 2 August 2016 by Ken Zino

Lidar is a key technology for autonomous driving, object recognition and accident prevention. Continue reading →

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Honda, Daido Steel Neodymium Magnet Has No Rare Earth Materials

Posted on 1 August 2016 by Ken Zino

The problem with the currently used version of the neodymium magnet is that China is by far the largest producer of rare earth elements, universally used in electric motors in EVs and hybrids. However, China is thought to be a politically unstable, unreliable supplier. This is certainly with regards to Japan, which has ongoing disputes with the Communist nation that is now also part of the U.S. presidential debate. Continue reading →

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Mercedes Bends, Pulling E-Class Self-Driving Car Ads

Posted on 29 July 2016 by Ken Zino

Mercedes-Benz is pulling an advertisement for its 2017 E-Class vehicles called “The Future,” which touts automated features available in the 2017 E-Class as the next step toward a self-driving car. Continue reading →

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Acura NSX GT3 Racecar Public Test at Mid-Ohio Thursday

Posted on 27 July 2016 by Ken Zino

The Acura NSX GT3 racecar will make its public test debut on July 28 during practice sessions at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Continue reading →

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Osram Buys Novità Technologies for its Auto LED Modules

Posted on 25 July 2016 by Ken Zino

Osram will acquire Novità Technologies, a U.S. manufacturer of automotive LED modules which are used in tail lights, fog lights and daytime running lights. Continue reading →

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HAL Comes to Honda R&D through Softbank

Posted on 22 July 2016 by Ken Zino

This will, allegedly, allow Honda and SoftBank to “enable mobility products to use conversations with the driver,” together with other information obtained from sensors and cameras to “perceive the emotions of the driver and to engage in dialogue with the driver based on the vehicle’s own emotions.” Continue reading →

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Mercedes-Benz, Toyota Execs to Start CAR MBS

Posted on 18 July 2016 by Ken Zino

Presidents from Mercedes-Benz U.S. and Toyota Motor Manufacturing will discuss their companies’ investments and strategies for bringing luxury vehicle production into U.S. manufacturing facilities, during the opening World Class Manufacturing session at CAR MBS on August 1.

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First Look – Acura NSX GT3 Racecar

Posted on 8 July 2016 by Ken Zino

The NSX GT3 is produced by the Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio, the exclusive manufacturing home for the new Acura NSX. Continue reading →

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Toyota Claims Lead in Patents

Posted on 30 June 2016 by AutoCrat

Toyota is the only automaker listed among the top 20 on the IPO list. Other key innovators in the top 20 include Apple, Google, IBM and Microsoft. Continue reading →

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Google to Use Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids for Autonomous Driving Tests

Posted on 4 May 2016 by Ken Zino

This is the first time that Google has worked directly with an automaker to integrate its autonomous driving system, including its sensors and software, into a passenger vehicle. Continue reading →

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