Ford Pairs 350 Senior Engineers With AI to Catch Quality Problems Earlier
A loose bolt, a marginal transmission trace and an underspecified fuel-system component call for different inspection methods. Ford’s quality program…
Automotive Engineering
Ford’s 2027 Electric Truck Cuts Wiring With 48-Volt Zonal Architecture
Ford has confirmed that its U.S.-market electric midsize pickup due in 2027 will replace the traditional 12-volt auxiliary system with…
Primax Tymphany Cabin Concepts Integrate Five Subsystems but Lack Production Data
Primax Tymphany Group and Audio Foundry members BdSound, Bluacs and Dirac announced two intelligent-cabin concepts on July 28, 2026, ahead…
Mercedes Extends MB.OS Across Four SUV Domains, but Remote Updates Remain Unclear
Mercedes-Benz has extended its MB.OS architecture across four functional domains in the refreshed 2027 GLE and GLS, the company confirmed…
Eagle Scales Ohio Car Modules, but Licensed Design Leaves 2030 Gap
Eagle Wireless is scaling production of vehicle-connectivity modules at its Solon, Ohio, plant, Reuters reported July 21, with an annualized…
Thermal Management and AI Reframe Combustion Engine Longevity
A July 12 technology item by Richard Truett highlights a specific engineering approach to a general industry challenge: extending the…
Lexus NX350 Turbo Delivers Precision, Not Dominance
Seven years after its last major overhaul, Lexus has returned to the compact luxury SUV battlefield with the second-generation NX….
Data-Driven Blueprint for America’s EV Charging Future
Nearly seven decades after the launch of the Interstate Highway System, the United States is embarking on another transformative infrastructure…
Global EV Growth Slows but Industry Turbulence Intensifies
Through the first half of 2024, global electric vehicle sales reached 6.15 million units, representing 21% of the light vehicle…
BMW Advances Level 3 Autonomy with Innoviz Lidar
BMW’s latest flagship sedan, the G70-generation 7-Series, is set to debut with an SAE Level 3 autonomous driving system, marking…
Advanced Simulation Accelerates Next-Gen EV Battery Design
Electric vehicle adoption continues to rise, yet the technology’s competitiveness against internal combustion engine platforms hinges on further advances in…
Indonesia Accelerates Drive Toward EV Manufacturing Leadership
In Jakarta’s dense traffic, where the city’s odd-even license plate policy dictates daily driving patterns, a small but growing number…
Consumer Reports Reveals EV Range Overachievers and Underperformers
Electric vehicles continue to be promoted as a cleaner alternative to traditional combustion-powered cars, but recent testing has revealed that…
E-Town Drives China’s Autonomous Mobility Revolution
In Beijing’s Economic-Technological Development Area, known as E-Town, autonomous vehicles have shifted from novelty to daily reality. Streets host driverless…
Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Cars Struggle Despite Toyota, Hyundai Push
Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles have long been promoted by Toyota and Hyundai as a pathway toward net-zero emissions, offering the promise…
CES 2024 Showcases Breakthroughs in Autonomous and Electric Mobility
The CES 2024 exhibition in Las Vegas brought together more than 135,000 attendees and over 4,300 exhibitors, underscoring its role…
Honda to Build CR-V-Based Fuel Cell EV in Ohio
Honda will begin U.S. production of an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle in 2024, using the recently redesigned Honda…
GM, Honda Begin Fuel Cell Production as Flying Cars Near Market
General Motors and Honda have begun volume production of hydrogen fuel cell systems at their joint venture facility, Fuel Cell…