Engineering
Electric parts push into gasoline powertrains
Fully electric cars are a tiny niche within the auto industry, but every vehicle is getting more electric as producers offer convenience features and look to boost fuel economy.
Category: Design
Engineering
Design chiefs talk cars in Detroit
Top designers for several automakers discuss key vehicles at the 2015 North American International Auto Show.
Vehicle Tech
GM uses decades of test data for Chevy Malibu
Road sensor info. collected since 1972 to monitor road conditions.
Fleets
Caterpillar advancing Internet of Things strategy
Equipment maker buys into, partners with Uptake to develop predictive analytics systems.
Fleets
Lightning Hybrids logs biggest order yet
Massachusetts company to use hydraulic hybrid systems for transit vehicles.
Vehicle Tech
Mercedes Metris is medium duty, not a minivan
Maker of Sprinter vans says the Metris offers a smaller option without going Ford Transit Connect-small.
Fleets
Allison-Cummins hybrid bus powertrain wins California approval
System combines Cummins diesels with Allison transmission.
Vehicle Tech
Ford hires top financial analyst for strategy role
Longtime industry expert John Casessa to direct growth initiatives.
Engineering
Laser texturing for automotive interiors
Replacing an analog photochemical process with 3D digital technology offers repeatability, more complex surfaces, higher quality.
Vehicle Tech
BorgWarner opens Brazil R&D center
Growing South American business demands more custom engineering.
Engineering
Perceptron buys Coord3, Next Metrology
Acquisitions strengthen company's quality parts, software lineup.