Automotive Engineering Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback Uses Two Ports to Preserve Home-Charger Compatibility Robert McKinneyAugust 26, 2026August 26, 20260 The 2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback will not make owners choose between an existing home charger and direct access to newer…
Automotive Engineering Clemson’s 1,700-Cell Solar EV Shows Modeled Surplus, Not Road-Test Proof Robert McKinneyAugust 21, 2026August 21, 20260 Deep Orange 17 starts with an unusual systems decision: Its solar bodywork is part of the propulsion-energy strategy, not merely…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics California Energy Commission Approves 2029 Tire Rules Amid Price, Choice Concerns Thomas CaldwellAugust 21, 2026August 21, 20260 California has approved a measurable reduction in the energy lost through replacement tires, but the cost of achieving it remains…
Automotive Engineering Electrogenic’s Seven Classic-Car EV Kits Bolt In Without Permanent Body Changes Robert McKinneyAugust 12, 2026August 12, 20261 The central engineering choice behind Electrogenic’s classic-car conversion kits is what the installer does not do: cut, drill, weld or…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Ford Reportedly Plans First Four-Door Mustang, With Hybrid Power Under Study Thomas CaldwellAugust 10, 2026August 10, 20260 The Ford Mustang’s two-door shape has remained central to its identity for decades. Ford is now reportedly considering the first…
Automotive Engineering Ford’s 2027 Electric Truck Cuts Wiring With 48-Volt Zonal Architecture Robert McKinneyAugust 4, 2026August 4, 20260 Ford has confirmed that its U.S.-market electric midsize pickup due in 2027 will replace the traditional 12-volt auxiliary system with…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Slate’s $24,950 Electric Pickup Drives Credibly, but Prototype Faults Remain Thomas CaldwellAugust 3, 2026August 3, 20260 Slate’s base electric pickup delivered composed handling, useful regenerative braking and unexpectedly roomy packaging during a roughly 45-minute public-road drive…
Automotive Engineering Mercedes Extends MB.OS Across Four SUV Domains, but Remote Updates Remain Unclear Robert McKinneyJuly 28, 2026July 28, 20260 Mercedes-Benz has extended its MB.OS architecture across four functional domains in the refreshed 2027 GLE and GLS, the company confirmed…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Ford Recalls 565,691 Broncos as Seven Actions Bring Uneven Repair Timelines Thomas CaldwellJuly 27, 2026July 27, 20260 Ford Motor Company recalled 565,691 model-year 2021-2026 Bronco and Bronco Raptor SUVs on July 24, 2026, bringing seven Ford and…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Ford EV Pickup Prototype’s Rear Port Could Ease Supercharger Access Thomas CaldwellJuly 27, 2026July 27, 20260 Two camouflaged prototypes of Ford Motor Company’s planned affordable electric pickup were reported charging at a Tesla station with their…