Articles by Austin Weber

WASHINGTON—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed a voluntary national framework for the evaluation and oversight of certain vehicles equipped with automated driving systems.

TOKYO—Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are planning to join forces to compete in the fast-changing automotive landscape.

COVINGTON, GA—Archer Aviation Inc. has received a certificate of occupancy for its new 400,000-square-foot assembly plant here.

SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Group recently revealed the smart factory technologies that it is deploying in assembly plants.

SEOUL—Hyundai Mobis has developed a new battery cell cooling material to prevent overheating during ultra-fast charging of electric vehicles.

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL—A new R&D project will study cold welding techniques for in-orbit spacecraft repairs.

REGENSBURG, Germany--BMW's state-of-the-art facility here was cited for its flexibility and digital production prowess.

As electric vehicles become more popular on land, sea and air, high-voltage testing, analysis and validation is more important than ever.

CAMBRIDGE, MA--Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a unique way to teach general-purpose robots new skills.

PASADENA, CA—A fleet of electric vehicles will pace the Rose Parade here on New Year’s Day.