JULY 16, 2018

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The I-Pace is dumbfounding, too, for how a relatively tiny U.K. engineering outfit could deliver the goods ahead of R&D juggernauts in Germany, Japan and, especially, Detroit.

Key Features of ’19 Nissan Altima’s VC Engine

Infiniti’s world-first variable-compression-ratio turbo 4-cyl. engine is migrating to high-volume Nissan vehicles, starting with up-market versions of the Altima sedan.

Many look to make a difference. At BorgWarner, we’re actually doing it. Every day, we’re innovating new technologies that can be found in efficient gasoline, clean diesel, hybrid and pure electric vehicles as well as in commercial and on/off-highway applications. We’re driven to create a clean, energy-efficient world.

New Honda Insight Avoids Hybrid Label

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The third-generation Insight isn’t a space pod or Prius wannabe. It is a beautiful, bullet-proof Honda that will look good in anybody’s driveway and starts at less than $23,000. That’s a value proposition that will put dents in CUV sales charts.

Ascent Represents Subaru’s Pinnacle

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With a spot-on interior, capable powertrain and the right price, the Ascent is exactly what Subaru needs to fill out the portfolio and keep customers in the family.

Aluminum Alloy Rivaling High-Strength Steel Created

“We have created a very durable and lightweight aluminum alloy that is just as strong as, and possibly stronger than, stainless steel,” says Xinghang Zhang, a professor in Purdue University’s School of Materials Engineering.

Boom in Global All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Demand Forecast to Continue

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In the U.S., 15 brands now sell more vehicles with AWD than 2-wheel drive, a new study reveals. China is expected to surpass Japan as the No.2 builder of AWD vehicles in 2020, but the U.S. will remain No.1 by far through 2025.

What Makes Autonomous Vehicles Autonomous?

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An artificial neural network is trained by showing it a driving situation and telling it the desired response. It then adjusts each node so the response of the neural network mimics the desired response.

ZF Sees CVs as First to Embrace Automation, Electric Power

ZF CEO Wolf-Hennig Scheider predicts 30% of all buses and vans and 20% of heavy-duty trucks will run on some form of electric power by 2025, and that Level 4 automated-driving technology will come more quickly to trucks and buses than passenger cars.

What’s Vehicle Profiling and How It Makes Us Safer

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As connected vehicles become more common, the need for a way to check vehicles for the presence of malware becomes even more important.

Automatic Crash-Alert System Implemented in Japan

D-Call Net uses vehicle connectivity technology to estimate the probability of fatal and serious injuries by automatically analyzing data from both vehicles in an accident based on data from about 2.8 million accidents in Japan.

Kroger to Use Self-Driving Tech to Deliver to Customers’ Doorstep

Grocery giant teams with autonomous tech startup Nuro for pilot program that will launch later this year.

ZF Bringing Digital Payment System to Market with Startup Company

Car eWallet will pay tolls, parking fees, fuel charges and other expenses using a vehicle’s GSM modem to initiate secure blockchain transactions and bundle those payments into a single bill.

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