NXP Rolls Out EV Motor Inverter-Control Platform November 08, 2018Electronics & TestAutomotiveCharles MurraySemiconductor maker wants to speed and simplify inverter control for automotive OEMs and Tier Ones.
Ford Rolls Out Exoskeletons at 15 Plants November 06, 2018Automation & Motion ControlAutomotiveRob SpiegelFord has introduced exoskeletons from Ekso Bionics for workers at plants globally in a move to reduce worker injuries.
Organic Materials Used For Cost-Efficient Fuel Cell November 06, 2018Electronics & TestBattery/Energy Storage, Automotive, Alternative Energy, Aerospace, MaterialsElizabeth MontalbanoResearchers aim to make hydrogen-powered fuel cells more cost-effective using unique bio-inspired materials.
Volvo, Cadillac, Tesla Top List of Most Unreliable Nameplates November 02, 2018Electronics & TestAutomotiveCharles MurrayHere are the ten most unreliable automotive nameplates. Four are luxury vehicle manufacturers.
Tesla’s Reliability Issues Are ‘Growing Pains’ November 02, 2018Electronics & TestAutomotiveCharles MurrayIn the long run, Consumer Reports expects electric cars to be more reliable than gas-burning cars.
Here’s Why GM Wants a National ZEV Mandate November 01, 2018Electronics & TestAutomotiveCharles MurrayGM contends that Obama-era fuel efficiency rules were “not technologically feasible or economically practicable.”
Finland Provides a New Source For Cobalt November 01, 2018Electronics & TestBattery/Energy Storage, Automotive, Alternative Energy, MaterialsKevin ClemensA worldwide search is on to find alternative suppliers for critical battery materials.
GM Proposes Electrification In Fuel Economy Rollback Comments October 30, 2018Electronics & TestBattery/Energy Storage, Automotive, Alternative EnergyKevin ClemensGeneral Motors has submitted a surprising recommendation in favor of EVs in its comments on the federal government’s proposal to ease fuel economy requirements.
Modern Vehicles Transform Automotive Test Departments October 30, 2018Electronics & TestAutomotiveAnjelica WarrenHow do test engineers adapt in the face of fast-moving technologies?
LiDAR Has Applications Beyond Automotive October 24, 2018Embedded Systems Conference - MinneapolisElectronics & TestAutomotiveCharles MurrayAffordable LiDAR can serve in industrial robots and drones, expert says.
