The Case for Cryogenic Machining

Automotive components could see significant process improvements.

Designing BMW’s Future @ BMW Designworks

Oliver Heilmer and his colleagues in California are likely to have a profound effect on not only a vast array of consumer products and services going forward, but on how BMW Group products look and perform in the years to come

California Posts On-Road Test Results for Self-Driving Cars

Developers that are testing self-driving technologies on public roads in California say their autonomous vehicles are getting smarter. But the distance the cars can travel without human intervention varies dramatically, underscoring the work yet to be done.

Tech Watch/Feb. 2017

SAE Outlines Wireless Charging Specs

An SAE International taskforce has agreed on specifications that will enable developers to test multiple wireless vehicle-charging technologies with the same charging coil.

Bosch Settles U.S. Diesel Cheating Claims

Robert Bosch GmbH has agreed to pay $328 million to resolve claims in the U.S. that it helped Volkswagen AG rig diesel engines to evade emission standards.

Profound Painting

Imagine a paint job—and “job” is a rather pedestrian word in this context—for a vehicle that is 10 layers thick and which uses 250 percent more paint than the standard, a standard which is already superlative.

Mercedes to Supply Self-Driving Cars to Uber

Under a new partnership, Daimler AG plans to provide Mercedes-Benz self-driving vehicles to Uber Technologies Inc.’s ride-hailing fleet.

Toyota Revs Up Fuel Cell-Powered Forklifts

Toyota Motor Corp. has begun switching to fuel cell-powered forklifts at its facilities with the launch of two such vehicles at its Motomachi plant in Toyota City, where the carmaker builds its Mirai fuel cell car.