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If you had a chance to visit the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this past January, you may have seen the Local Motors stand, where they were 3D printing a full-size car.
European Parliament Backs Tougher Emission Testing
The 28-nation European Parliament has backed a plan that would require cars to at least come close to meeting European nitrogen oxide emission standards under real-world conditions by September 2017, Bloomberg News reports.
Germany’s Transport Chief Shrugs Off Impact of VW’s Diesel Scandal
Alexander Dobrindt, Germany’s transportation minister, tells reporters in the U.S. he doesn’t believe Volkswagen AG’s diesel test cheating scandal will inflict long-term damage to the company’s reputation.
VW Said to Suspend Plan to Restructure N. American Unit
Volkswagen AG will wait before moving ahead with a restructuring of its North American unit until it knows what regulatory penalties it faces for rigging 482,000 of its diesel-powered cars in the U.S. to cheat emission tests, sources tell Reuters.
The Virtues of Virtual Prototyping
The automotive industry is accustomed to using computer simulation in product development to conduct extensive tests in various domains such as crash worthiness, stiffness and strength, acoustics, durability, comfort and drivability.
VIEWPOINT: THE VIRTUES OF VIRTUAL PROTOTYPING
The automotive industry is accustomed to using computer simulation in product development to conduct extensive tests. But typically the process involves multiple suites of simulation tools, and each test is conducted by a different team working in silos, resulting in time-consuming and costly iterations.
Researchers Use Silicon Anodes to Improve EV Batteries
A team of graduate engineering students from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, says it has developed a silicon-based anode that can increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries by 40%-60%.
VW Ponders Discounts in Germany for Owners of Its Cheater Diesels
Volkswagen AG is considering a plan to offer current owners in Germany a discount on a new car if they turn in one of the company’s older diesel-powered vehicles equipped with rogue software designed to cheat government emission standards, Germany’s DPA news agency reports.
UAW in Bid to Organize Skilled Trades at VW Plant
The United Auto Workers union is making another attempt to organize hourly workers—this time 165 skilled trades employees—at Volkswagen AG’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.
VW Suspends Its Head of Powertrain Electronics
Volkswagen AG has suspended Hanno Jelden, its head of powertrain electronics, on suspicion he helped develop and install software in 11 million diesel-powered vehicles that enabled them to cheat on government emission tests, according to media reports.