Manufacturing
Honeywell predicts booming turbocharger market in North America, Asia, slower growth elswhere
Technology forecast says fuel-efficiency demands require smaller, more powerful engines.
Category: Economy
Fleets
Eaton launches dual-clutch transmission for medium-duty trucks
Procision can cut fuel use up to 10% for work trucks.
Vehicle Tech
Automakers, utilities collaborate on cloud-based grid technologies for electric cars
Future data network could allow cars to provide power to the electric grid.
Vehicle Tech
Students top 1,200mpg in Supermileage vehicle design competition
Five schools post better than 1,000mpg in Eaton-hosted annual contest.
Vehicle Tech
Henkel installs resin transfer molding system to HQ
Materials specialists invite manufacturers to test epoxy systems for lightweighting.
Vehicle Tech
Ford V6 pickup take rate hits record 57%
F-150 retail sales ruled by smaller engines and truckers seek to cut fuel use.
Fleets
Obama calls for more fuel efficient commercial trucks
Tells EPA, DOE to start fuel economy rulemaking process for 2018 model year class 5-8 vehicles
Vehicle Tech
Cars with 48V electrical systems to gain popularity
Research group predicts 13.5 million in sales by 2023