Vehicle TechnologyKEITH CRAIN Engineering matters more than ever 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  This week, SAE International has its annual congress and exhibition in Detroit to share the challenges and triumphs in vehicle engineering. It's always an interesting and exciting time when hundreds of technical papers about emerging technologies are delivered in just a few short days Keith Crain is editor-in-chief of Automotive News.... Read More »
Ford video library lets buyers control training 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013 Ford has amassed a library of about 150 videos, 30 to 60 seconds long, explaining Ford and Lincoln features such as MyKey, Blind Spot Monitoring and Active Park Assist.... Read More »
DAN SELKE SAE looks at technical aspects of driver distraction 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  For almost two years now, SAE members, along with numerous automakers, suppliers, academicians, institutes, consortia, etc., have been very much involved in helping to define exactly what the issues are concerning driver distraction Dan Selke, an auto engineer in Montvale, N.J., is chairman of the SAE Safety & Human Factors Steering Committee.... Read More »
PRODUCTION LINE Feds' goal: Daily drivers fueled by natural gas 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  Natural gas -- clean, cheap and plentiful -- fuels a small but growing fleet of 150,000 commercial vehicles in the United States. Now, the U.S. Department of Energy wants to see whether natural gas can be a practical fuel for light vehicles.... Read More »
PRODUCTION LINE Hyundai seeks tech cred from fuel cells 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  Hyundai Motor Co. wants to transform itself from a fast follower to a global pacesetter in automotive technology as the erstwhile bargain brand moves upscale. As part of its image overhaul, Hyundai wants to claim industry leadership in hydrogen fuel cells.... Read More »
TONS OF CREDITS As Obama's CO2 regulations get tough, automakers -- especially Japanese -- have already earned a big cushion 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013  As automakers ratchet down the fuel consumption of their cars to meet tougher federal standards, the top Japanese automakers already have an enormous head start from credits they earned since the 2009 model year.... Read More »
MARK RECHTIN A flaw in Tesla's plan: It's Chargie McVanish 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013  Driving range and recharging time have been significant hurdles for electric vehicles to gain mainstream acceptance. Tesla Motors is addressing the problem with stations for Tesla owners only that can recharge 150 miles of range in half an hour. But Tesla overlooked the annoying human factor Mark Rechtin is West Coast editor for Automotive News.... Read More »
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Bush fuel cell effort didn't pick winners 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013 Regarding your March 4 editorial "Obama's switch on fuel cells is a smart move": You mischaracterized the George W. Bush administration's efforts on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as the government picking winners.... Read More »
NICK BUNKLEY In the computer age, it's time to analog-off 3:04 pm U.S. ET | April 5, 2013  My 2-year-old son recently started asking about the clock hanging on the wall of his bedroom. What does learning how to tell time have to do with cars? Ideally, nothing, because analog clocks have no reason to be in cars anymore.... Read More »
APRIL FOOLS' NEWS Today's innovations: In-vehicle hair care, dating app, more 2:31 pm U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  The auto industry was full of revolutionary technology and new product announcements today. Honda and BMW said they are carving out new niches by putting hair-care and dating technologies at busy drivers' fingertips. Subaru announced a new BRZ variant and Volvo heralded a new safety system.... Read More »
EV cash dries up; Obama pushes for research effort 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  The era of free-flowing federal funds for electric vehicles is over, so President Obama is returning to an old strategy to advance their cause: research.... Read More »
Sulfur plan is big win for automakers 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 The Obama administration's proposal for low-sulfur gasoline is a boost for automakers trying to comply with stricter emissions standards. The fuel would enable them to develop lean-burn direct-injection gasoline engines with higher fuel economy than current engines.... Read More »
Track tricks could add mpg, cut hybrid cost 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Recent breakthroughs on the racetrack for Toyota and Porsche could lead to big gains in fuel economy and lower prices for hybrid vehicles.... Read More »
Race rivals McLaren, Ferrari take their spat to the street 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 The tense rivalry of McLaren and Ferrari on the Formula One track will spill onto the streets. Both companies showed million-euro hybrids at the Geneva auto show last month.... Read More »
TECHNOLOGY Toyota will sell vehicles under parts-sharing, platform framework in 2015March 27, 2013 12:42 CET  Toyota will begin selling vehicles built under its parts-sharing and platform framework in 2015, the company. The automaker is pursuing the strategy adopted by rivals including Volkswagen, to share parts among vehicles using the same platform in order to save costs and manpower.... Read More »
Ford seeks best real-world mileage measurements 11:31 am U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  Carmakers that figure out the best ways to help consumers measure their real-world fuel economy could enjoy a competitive advantage, Jim Farley, Ford's global marketing chief, said today in a speech at the New York auto show.... Read More »
PLUGGING ALONG Plugging along 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013  Are sales of electric-drive vehicles disappointing? No doubt. Has the buzz faded? Undeniably. So are electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids dead? Not really.... Read More »
NHTSA app aims to ease consumers' access to safety info 4:15 pm U.S. ET | March 21, 2013  Federal regulators are offering a free app for iPhones and iPods that provides the latest vehicle safety information to consumers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's SaferCar.gov Web site.... Read More »
Louder EVs may turn off drivers, automakers say 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013  A plan to make electric cars louder in the name of safety could annoy drivers and inhibit adoption of electric vehicle technology, automakers say.... Read More »
PRODUCTION LINE PSA wants partner for Hybrid Air 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013  PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to talk to other carmakers, including alliance partner General Motors, about sharing development of low-cost compressed-nitrogen hybrids.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Is that available with the Luddite package? 2:59 pm U.S. ET | March 15, 2013  This month the iconic British motoring series Top Gear stumbled into a fantastic idea for automakers to pursue on future vehicles.... Read More »
Toyota targets solid-state batteries in '20 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11, 2013 Toyota Motor Corp. aims to commercialize solid-state batteries around 2020 and lithium air batteries several years later, as successors to today's lithium ion batteries.... Read More »
PHILIP NUSSEL Why GM should go all out with hot spots 1:43 pm U.S. ET | March 11, 2013  If General Motors wants to take the industry lead in installing Internet hot spots in its vehicles in coming years, then it should go all out. GM needs to make the cable industry uncomfortable by making these hot spots robust enough to become householdwide connections while the vehicles are parked in a garage.... Read More »
Honda sees fuel cell vehicles profitable by '25 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11, 2013  Honda Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. are among automakers aiming to sell new fuel cell vehicles as soon as 2015. But the vehicles may be unprofitable for a decade after that.... Read More »
GM hiring 1,000 information technology workers in Ariz. 3:34 pm U.S. ET | March 6, 2013 General Motors plans to hire 1,000 information technology employees for a new office in Chandler, Ariz., as part of its effort to bring such work back into the company instead of using outside contractors. Last year, the automaker said it would reverse that trend by having 90 percent of its information technology work done internally in three to five years.... Read More »
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