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MIT Engineers 'Float' Idea for Autonomous Boats

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Austin Weber
July 10, 2018
Most major cities in the world are located on or near a major body of water, either a coast, a large lake or a river. That's because they originated as water-borne trading posts centuries ago.
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Electric Vehicles Present Unique Leak Testing Challenges

Electric Vehicles Present Unique Leak Testing Challenges

Air-based and tracer gas detection systems ensure that all electric-vehicle battery components are leak-free
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Jim Camillo
May 7, 2018

When most people think of leak testing, one childhood event probably comes to mind: Submerging a filled bicycle inner tube in a sink full of water, hoping to find the exact leak location by following a trail of air bubbles.


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GM Builds Driverless, Electric Future at MI Plant

May 4, 2018

ORION TOWNSHIP, MI—A General Motors Co. manufacturing plant in Metro Detroit that was idled during the Detroit automaker’s federally induced bankruptcy is now one of the keys to GM’s future, reports The Detroit News. Orion Assembly is one of two plants where GM is investing $100 million in total to retool for Cruise AV production. The other is the Brownstown battery assembly plant, where roof modules for the Cruise AV are built.


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Electric Trucks Get Ready to Roll

Electric Trucks Get Ready to Roll

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Austin Weber
May 4, 2018

At the recent Geneva Motor Show, vehicle electrification was a leading topic of conversation. While automakers aren’t giving up on the good-old internal combustion engine just yet, they’re investing billions of dollars to develop fully electric systems that are reliable, safe and cost-effective to assemble.


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Magna to Assemble Self-Driving Cars for Lyft

Magna to Assemble Self-Driving Cars for Lyft

March 28, 2018

AURORA, ON--Magna International Inc., a leading Tier One supplier, will develop and manufacture self-driving cars for Lyft, a leading ride-hailing company. The strategic partnership, an industry first, will enable Magna to mass-produce autonomous vehicles.


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BMW to Spend Record Amount on R&D to Prepare for Electric Cars, Self-Driving Cars

March 21, 2018

MUNICH—BMW could spend as much as $8.6 billion on R&D this year to develop and produce electric and autonomous vehicles.


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Wiring Autonomous Vehicles

Wiring Autonomous Vehicles

Next-generation electrical systems will be critical to automated cars.
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Austin Weber
October 5, 2017

The automotive industry is undergoing the biggest transformation in its 130-year history. Automakers and suppliers around the world are scrambling to develop autonomous vehicles. And, they’re under increasing pressure from outsiders ranging from Silicon Valley tech giants to startup entrepreneurs.


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Electric Power Will Transform Aviation

Electric Power Will Transform Aviation

Hybrid-electric aircraft create sky-high challenges and new opportunities
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Austin Weber
January 5, 2017

Whenever anyone mentions hybrid-electric vehicles today, most people automatically think of cars, buses and trucks. But, up in the sky, the technology is also getting a lot of attention from aerospace engineers. That’s because electric systems are greener, lighter, quieter and more energy-efficient than traditional alternatives.


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Fuel Cells Get Ready for Prime Time

Engineers continue to tackle high-volume production challenges.
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Austin Weber
May 1, 2014

Many experts tout fuel cells as one of the cleanest forms of green energy, because the devices reduce CO2 emissions and provide greater energy efficiency than combustion engines.


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Ford Focuses on Flexibility

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Austin Weber
October 1, 2012
The Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, MI, takes flexible manufacturing to a new level


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