SF Motors Begins Tests of “Protective” Autonomous Tech

Electric vehicle startup SF Motors Inc. has begun testing building-block technologies for self-driving cars on public roads in California and Michigan.

Why Michigan Matters to Mobility

Why Michigan Matters to Mobility

The day that Trevor Pawl, group vp, Michigan Economic Development Corp., and the point man for the MEDC’s PlanetM initiative, came to the “Autoline After Hours” studio in suburban Detroit, snow was falling with flakes the size of marshmallows.

Japan Consortium to Build Hydrogen Stations

Eleven companies have formed Japan H2 Mobility LLC (JHyM) to fund, build and operate hydrogen stations for fuel cell vehicles in Japan.

Coalition Urges Senate to Go Slow on Rules for Self-Driving Cars

The U.S. Senate should reject a bill that would ease safety considerations for developers of autonomous vehicles, says a coalition of 27 public-interest groups.

Honda Tests Vietnam’s New Import Inspection Rules

Honda Motor Co. plans to unload a shipment of 2,000 cars in Hanoi this week as a first test of Vietnam’s two-month-old import inspection rules, The Nikkei reports.

Colorado Targets Rapid EV Growth

Colorado aims to have as many as 940,000 plug-in hybrid and full-electric vehicles registered in the state by 2030, according to the state’s new Electric Vehicle Plan.

Chris Urmson, CEO and co-founder of Aurora, which is working to develop autonomous driving technologies.

Chris Urmson Talks Autonomous Tech

From Carnegie Mellon to Google to Aurora: Chris Urmson is driving autonomous driving technology.

The Mold-Masters DURA+ hot runner for automotive lighting production was developed in response to recent industry preference for polycarbonates over other thermoplastics.

Hot Running Adapts

As automakers embrace new plastics, hot runner technology evolves to keep up.

A new frequency-domain method in RomaxDesigner R17 for simulating sideband noise in planetary gears helps in evaluating rotating gear mesh forces in a planetary gear system, component rotation on the full system vibration response and manufacturing variability.

Powertrain Simulation Addresses Complex Challenges

Multi-physics analysis software is perfect for simulating vehicle powertrain systems. Even better is simulation software for powertrain development.

The V6 Power Stroke is a $4,000 premium compared to the 2.7-liter EcoBoost, but it’s expected that, because this buyer tows or hauls frequently, the diesel’s real-world fuel economy savings should quickly make up this deficit.

The Five Percent Solution

Ford heads to England to find a V6 diesel suitable for the all-American F-150.