Structural Engineering the 2021 Lexus IS
The compact sport sedan from Lexus is not just track-tested, but track-developed
#Toyota #HP #Lexus
LIFT: Advancing Lightweighting Tech
Next-generation manufacturing and talent development programs
#tech
What’s It Weigh?
A comparative look at vehicle mass. The attention to weight certainly seems to be a common thread among OEMs.
#HP #Honda #Hyundai
It’s “Only” an Escalade
Executing the interior of the new version of Cadillac’s venerable flagship, Escalade
#Cadillac
Putting Material in Its Place
Shedding weight to make cars more efficient is complicated by the economic advantages of using as many of the same components as possible in multiple models, says Altair Engineering’s Richard Yen.
#Cadillac
Freudenberg Technology Innovation's 10-Year Vision
German materials expert Freudenberg SE helps find products and applications its divisions will need 10 years from now through its Freudenberg Technology Innovation unit.
#Cadillac
McLaren Taking Out More Mass
Supercar builder uses everything from composites to titanium to lighten vehicles.
#Carbon #McLaren #HP
Better Batteries Through Research
The Consortium for Battery Innovation is dedicated to advancing the technology of the lead battery. Yes, the thing you probably have under your hood.
#tech
Mixed Material Joining Study Performed
Let’s face it, steel and other materials—say aluminum—are going to be joined, so the Auto/Steel Partnership decided to determine what processes work best
U.S. Tariff on Canadian Aluminum Rattles USMCA Deal
New trade war looms weeks after new trade pact began
#Ford #americas
“Ultimate Analog Supercar” Takes Shape
Gordon Murray’s upcoming T.50 gets V-12 power and a super-lightweight design
#chassis #tech #europe
Sustainability Moon Shot
Greater cooperation called for to meet long-term goals
#sustainability #GeneralMotors #BASF
Cars, COVID-19 and Climate Change: Driving Sustainability Forward
Life cycle assessments show vehicles designed with lightweight aluminum result in reduced emissions without product sacrifices
#sustainability
Plate Buckling Analysis Made Simple
Designing thin-walled steel structures? Then GAS2.0 is for you
#GeneralMotors
Weighing in on Composites
Continental Structural Plastics aims to grow its sales from about $900 million last year to $1.5 billion by 2025.
#Ford #Toyota #Chevrolet
Laser Blanking Line Means Significant Material Save
Increase production and save material. Seems like a double win for the sheet metal shop.
#Schuler
VW Aero Car from the 1980s
Yes, it is highly aerodynamic. And for a car with 177 hp, fast. But not exactly the stuff of daily driving.
#Volkswagen #tech #Carbon
Lexus GS Brings on the Black. Gloss Black
Limited-edition sport sedan coming this summer to a dealer near you. And there will be just 200 built.
#HP #Lexus #Carbon
The Rolls-Royce of Easter Eggs
Jellybeans may be tasty, but this egg is absolutely gob-smacking
#RollsRoyce
