DeLorean Rolls Out Electric Car
Captain Hybrid 10/31/2011 47 comments DeLorean Motor Co., Inc. has unveiled the DeLorean EV, an electric car that marries the legendary "Back to the Future" DeLorean automobile of the 1980s with a lithium-ion-based, DC-powered, electric drivetrain of today.
Multicore Comes to Automotive Powertrain
Electronic News & Comment 10/25/2011 6 comments Multicore microcontrollers (MCUs), already popular in safety-related applications, may be about to move into the automotive powertrain market.
GM to Build First All-Electric Car Since EV1
Captain Hybrid 10/20/2011 21 comments General Motors quietly resumed its commitment to electric cars last week, officially announcing that it will produce and sell a new vehicle called the Spark EV in 2013.
Video: My Chevy Volt Deep Dive
Blog 10/10/2011 22 comments The Volt is an astonishing vehicle -- a lot of fun to drive, yet stingy in its use of energy. Whether or not you want to pay more than $40,000 for it depends on your definition of luxury.
Ford Revs EcoBoost Engine
Green Scene 10/10/2011 8 comments Ford has designed a small engine designed to lower emissions while boosting miles per gallon.
Why Did You Become an Engineer?
Wolfe's Den 10/7/2011 30 comments Design News asked participants in the LinkedIn System & Product Design Engineering group why they became engineers.
Chevy Volt Deep Dive
DNTV 10/6/2011 1 comment Design News editor Charles Murray looks at the Chevy Volt’s center console display.
Renesas Recounts Japan Earthquake Recovery
Electronic News & Comment 10/5/2011 3 comments Renesas Electronics recovered from the March earthquake in Japan in just six months, but the company believes it could be done in three.
Stealth Material Cloaks Military Vehicles
Guest Blogs 10/4/2011 16 comments Infrared-camoflauging tiles developed by engineers at BAE Systems in Sweden can alter military vehicles' infrared (IR) signatures so that troop carriers could appear to be passenger cars or even blend into the background.
ESC: Auto Industry Needs to Innovate
Electronic News & Comment 10/3/2011 9 comments An expert panel at the Embedded Systems Conference said automakers need to step up the pace of innovation in energy efficiency, and they will need suppliers to help them do it.
Multicore MCUs Gain Automotive Momentum
News 10/3/2011 2 comments In a Design News Radio interview, Ray Cornyn of Freescale Semiconductor said that engineers will widen their adoption of multicore technology in safety-related applications, and move it into new embedded products that need more raw processing power.
By refining topologies and using new fluid technology, Moog's new peak sine drive controller increases available power without increasing controller volume.
Lantronix Inc. has expanded its line of controllers for sensor networks with the release of a rugged controller that improves management of automation systems used in a number of industries, including manufacturing, oil and gas, and chemicals.
Inspired by the hooks a parasitic worm uses to penetrate its host's intestines, the Karp Lab has invented a flexible adhesive patch covered with microneedles that adheres well to wet, soft tissues, but doesn't cause damage when removed.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 3
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A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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