NEWS

on Designing and Executing for Function, Energy Effects on Manufacturing Costs, & an E-axle for Pickups

10/20/2022

On the Citroën oli. . .the UBCO EV adventure bike. . .European energy costs. . .Stellantis and the circular economy. . .thin oil. . .Toyota C-HR review. . .ZF electric axle for pickups. . .

on Atypical (for most of us) Modes of Transportation

10/13/2022

A (partially) sun-powered vehicle. . .Bentley’s three-car collection. . .minimobility. . .a quick four-wheeler. . .scooter LCA. . .Porsche aluminum recycling. . .Lotus metrology. . .Christmas car. . .

Formnext Chicago Secures Premier Exhibitors

10/12/2022

FORMNEXT CHICAGO SECURES PREMIER EXHIBITORS FOR ITS NEWLY ANNOUNCED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SHOW AT MCCORMICK PLACE IN SPRING 2025

on Swedish Design, AAA and AEB, EV Readiness, Kia EV6, Rice for Tires, Calm Bentley, & Fueling Vehicles

10/6/2022

People like Swedish designs. . .AAA finds automatic emergency braking lacking. . .EV readiness around the world. . .the Kia EV6 and addressing carbon emissions. . .Using ag waste for EV tires. . . Bentley creates calm SUV. . . What people want when fueling/charging

on Hydrogen, Micromobility, Mining EV Minerals, AV Delivery Bots & More

9/29/2022

More-efficient fuel cell. . .Kenworth/Toyota hydrogen big rigs. . .appropriate e-scooter parking. . .robots in China. . .mining for EV minerals. . .Hyundai Palisade. . .Magna building delivery AVs. . .a fashionable French color

on EV Work Trucks, Diesels, the New Range Rover, Stamping, Stylish Sustainability, & Thor

9/22/2022

The VW ID. Buzz is more than cool. . .diesels aren’t particularly popular in the U.S. but Europe is different. . .the New Range Rover reviewed. . .GM spends on stamping. . .the potential autonomous future. . .Conti’s sensor suite. . .IAC creates a green gown. . .NVIDIA announces Thor. . .

on the Lexus RX, EV Labels, Mercedes & Level 3, Safety Stats, Vegan BMW, Porsche Camping, ADAS Terms & Jeep Going EV

9/15/2022

The Lexus RX enters gen 5. . .Electrify America goes for clarity. . .AAA calculates accident stats. . .BMW going vegan for interiors. . .Porsche provides camping equipment. . more ADAS terms. . .Jeep’s EV strategy

on Apple, Simple Tech, August Sales, Sulfur Shortage, & Even Tesla Control Arms

9/8/2022

People are very interested in an Apple vehicle. . .a simple interface approach from Citroën. . .August sales. . .EVs and sulfur. . .aftermarket squeak fix for Tesla. . .what features do customers want. . .Kia Sportage. . .ADAS terms. . .

on Fuel Cells (mobile & not), EV Charging (use & number) & Other Automotive Initiatives

9/1/2022

Bosch fuel cell investment. . .Toyota & stationary fuel cells. . .electric charging challenge. . .vehicle tech deployment. . .’23 Integra review. . .a Bentley in the apartment. . .

on EV Charging, Hybrid Skateboard, an Office on Wheels, Lincoln Concept, Solar Power, & ADAS Terms

8/25/2022

People are not particularly pleased with EV charging. You could commute. . .on a hybrid skateboard. Or you could get an office in an RV and never go back. Lincoln looks to the future while acknowledging its past. Solar power is being used for refrigeration. More ADAS terms to know.