Lincoln Nautilus Enhanced
Lincoln continues to focus on its SUV lineup (Aviator, Corsair, Navigator, Nautilus) with a subtle but significant change to the interior of the Nautilus
#Lincoln
Can Radar Eliminate the Need for LiDAR?
UC San Diego researchers develop a radar-based system that could mean a more cost-effective approach to automated driving
#tech #engineer
U.K. Auto Industry Faces $74 Billion Brexit Hit
Year-end deadline to avoid crippling tariffs.
#europe #sustainability #facilities
Ricardo N. America President Aims to Connect Students
Bringing hope and real-world experience to next-generation engineers
#Ricardo
VW to Use Next-Gen Stratasys 3D Printer
Multi-material rapid prototyping that is 99% accurate to production parts
#Stratasys
Do Plug-In Hybrids Really Measure Up?
Report says real-world carbon dioxide emissions are far higher than certified.
#emissions
Freudenberg Doubles Up on Battery Pressure Controls
Non-woven fabrics enhance permeability and water tightness
#tech
2020 Land Rover Defender 110 SE
Yes, it can manage the hills and dales and rocks and rills. And it simply looks great.
#chassis #Land Rover
Keeping Passengers Comfortable with Simulation
The use of digital modeling tools can facilitate the development of comfortable cabins for vehicles
Mack Enhances Engine Efficiency
While a 3% improvement may not seem like a big deal: the average Class 8 truck drives over 60,000 miles per year. Yes, a big deal
#Mack Trucks #emissions
Don Walker of Magna Talks About the Industry Now—and In the Future
Don Walker is CEO of Magna, a company that he has been with for 33 years. He’s retiring at the end of 2020 and talks to “Autoline After Hours” about the industry he has been instrumental in
#Fisker #Magna #GeneralMotors
Face Milling Aluminum Without Burrs
Sandvik has developed a face milling approach that is analogous to rotary broaching
Hyundai and INEOS Advancing Hydrogen Use
While INEOS may be known to people in the auto industry as the company that is developing a vehicle that is boxy, utilitarian and retro-chic, there is more than a whiff of hydrogen about it, too
#Hyundai
Are you ready to catch the coming EV wave?
The future of e-mobility depends on collaboration. Automotive companies will need to build business models based on strengths and limitations to tap into the EV value chain and fully capitalize on the opportunities within the new EV ecosystem.
The Case of CASE
A presentation at the Society of Automotive Analysts’ 5th Annual Mobility Innovations Summit
#Tesla #GeneralMotors #people
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Additive Manufacturing for Production
3D printing may have started out as a rapid prototyping technique, but the machines and materials have matured to the point that production is not only viable, but desirable. Learn the basics of additive manufacturing for production applications.
Practical Approaches to Automation
Automation isn't just useful for large volumes of the same part. Today, it is increasingly being used in machine shops for high-mix, low-volume jobs.
Top Shops
The Gardner Business Intelligence and Modern Machine Shop Top Shops Program is both an honor for the shops chosen annually, and a benchmarking tool for all who participate. See how your business stacks up.
Trends in Parts Cleaning
The latest cleaning trends point toward environmentally friendly ways to clean effectively, involving the replacement of harmful chemical solvents within a cleaning process or switching to a mostly aqueous method.
Don Walker of Magna Talks About the Industry Now—and In the Future
Don Walker is CEO of Magna, a company that he has been with for 33 years. He’s retiring at the end of 2020 and talks to “Autoline After Hours” about the industry he has been instrumental in
#Magna #GeneralMotors #Fisker
Bridgestone America’s Approach to Mobility
The role that tires can play in autonomous fleets, the electrification of the OEMs’ products, micromobility and more on this “Autoline After Hours”
#PSAPeugeotCitroen #AutolineAfterHours #Ford
Designing and Engineering the Lucid Air
Developing an electric vehicle—comprehensively and deliberately.
#Lucid #Tesla #AutolineAfterHours
The Case of CASE
A presentation at the Society of Automotive Analysts’ 5th Annual Mobility Innovations Summit
#people #GeneralMotors #Tesla
Flexible Production Facilitated by Porsche
Porsche and partners have developed a system to simulate production operations that can provide cost-effective, low-cost output
#facilities #Porsche
Hyundai’s Innovative Approach for Innovative Developments
Accelerator program is looking for the expected—and the unexpected
#tech #Hyundai
2021 Genesis G80 2.5T AWD Prestige
The importance of details in automotive design and execution cannot be underestimated
#Genesis #people
GM Drops Support for Trump Lawsuit Against California
A glimmer of hope emerges for a single set of U.S. emission and fuel economy standards for all states.
#emissions
Nexteer Tools Up Future Engineering
It’s full speed ahead for next-generation software systems
Parent of BMW’s, Renault’s Partner in China Goes Bankrupt
No immediate threat to China ventures.
#Renault #Brilliance #asia
BMW Unveils the iX EV SUV
While it isn’t going to be available until early 2022, BMW wants to show that it is in the lux EV SUV space, too
#Cadillac #BMW #Tesla
Work for General Motors—from Home
GM understands that in order to achieve its goals for electric and autonomous vehicles, it is going to start doing things differently. Quite differently for a classic manufacturing company
#facilities #people #Cadillac
CMM for Large Part Throughput
Measuring machine can handle parts like those typical in powertrain
Face Milling Aluminum Without Burrs
Sandvik has developed a face milling approach that is analogous to rotary broaching
CARB OKs Kandi
Looking for a small EV and live in California? Then the K27 may be the car for you.
#Kandi
2021 Nissan Rogue SL FWD Premium
Nissan’s latest Rogue knows what it has to do—and does it
#Nissan
