Fleets
Paccar to introduce lighter diesel engine for U.S. markets
MX-11 is more fuel efficient, quieter than the MX-13.
Category: Design
Engineering
Managing electromagnetic interference
Stray signals from the increasing number of electronic components in cars and trucks can cause hard-to-identify, transient errors. Interference specialists at Orbel Corp. work to prevent such gremlins.
Vehicle Tech
Toyota to set up research centers at Stanford, MIT
Artificial intelligence work will center on autonomous vehicles, human mobility.
Fleets
Peterbilt to feature Maxwell ultracapacitor starting module
System can increase start reliability, lower truck weights.
Industry
Novelis launches structural aluminum line
Advanz 7000 line could underpin frames, safety cages in future vehicles.
Engineering
Cadillac CT6: Laser welding perfect seams
Creating clean, seamless joints between body panels on General Motors’ upcoming luxury flagship requires advanced engineering and new laser-welding equipment from suppliers Abicor Binzel and Osborn.
Manufacturing
IAC Group CEO takes top job at Dana Corp.
Auto veteran Steve Miller to take top job at IAC.
Manufacturing
Local Motors chooses design inspiration for 3D printed cars
Reload Redacted design will serve as basis for future printed vehicles.
Fleets
London contracts for BYD electric double-decker buses
Chinese electric bus company pledges long driving range.
Manufacturing
Magna Steyr to make cars for Jaguar Land Rover
Austrian plant has long history of contract manufacturing for BMW.
Fleets
Alt. fuel companies partner for armored cars
Vehicles use plug-in hybrid system, natural gas engines to cut idling, emissions.