Autonomous cars and trucks are still in development and years away from real-world deployment. However, many types of off-road vehicles are already emerging for daily use in agriculture, construction, mining, port logistics and other applications.
Engineers at Clemson University are developing next-generation batteries that charge faster, last longer and can be scaled to fit a variety of vehicle classes. The Clemson Nanomaterials Institute (CNI) is working on the project with Atlis Motor Vehicles Inc.
WARRENDALE, PA—SAE International has updated the auto industry’s most-cited reference for driving automation capabilities: SAE J3016 Recommended Practice, commonly referenced as the SAE Levels of Driving Automation.