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A road trip is more stress free in a car you know will be reliable.
Automotive Engineering
Consumer Reports 10 Most Reliable Cars for 2024Consumer Reports 10 Most Reliable Cars for 2024

A familiar carmaker again dominates the top 10 (or so) list.

byDan Carney, Senior Editor
Dec 6, 2024
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11 Slides
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team reveals the components of its F1 racer's electric drive system.
Automotive Engineering
Video: Look Inside the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Energy Recovery SystemVideo: Look Inside the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Energy Recovery System
byDan Carney
Dec 6, 2024
Which cars are most likely to end up on the tow truck?
Automotive Engineering
Consumer Reports 10 Least Reliable Cars for 2024Consumer Reports 10 Least Reliable Cars for 2024
byDan Carney
Dec 5, 2024
10 Slides
GM is pivoting away from the Ultium cells that were the centerpiece of its EV strategy.
Automotive Engineering
GM Sells Its Share of Michigan Ultium Battery Plant to Raise Cash for Chinese Market Write DownGM Sells Its Share of Michigan Ultium Battery Plant to Raise Cash for Chinese Market Write Down
byDan Carney
Dec 4, 2024
1 Min Read
The Magna DHD Duo series hybrid drivetrain integrated into a vehicle.
Automotive Engineering
Magna’s Series Plug-In Hybrid System Doubles as a Parallel HybridMagna’s Series Plug-In Hybrid System Doubles as a Parallel Hybrid
byDan Carney
Dec 4, 2024
1 Min Read
The zonal architecture employed in the Rivian R1 2.0 vehicles.
Automotive Engineering
Designing Ultra-Low Power Application Using Standardized AUTOSAR ModulesDesigning Ultra-Low Power Application Using Standardized AUTOSAR Modules
byRakesh Kumar Rajakumar
Dec 2, 2024
1 Min Read
The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid shines on the beach in Diamond Red.
Automotive Engineering
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Series Plug-In Hybrid
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Series Plug-In Hybrid
Nov 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
MathWorks and NXP Unveil Design Toolbox for Battery Management
Automotive Engineering
MathWorks and NXP Unveil Design Toolbox for Battery Management
MathWorks and NXP Unveil Design Toolbox for Battery Management
Nov 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
The 2025 field of candidates for the North American Car, Truck, and SUV of the Year Awards.
Automotive Engineering
2025 North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year Finalists
2025 North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year Finalists
Nov 26, 2024
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9 Slides
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
The Hot Wheels Legends Tour has picked a winning custom car every year since 2018.
Automotive Engineering
Your 2024 Hot Wheels Legends Custom Car Winner
Your 2024 Hot Wheels Legends Custom Car Winner
Nov 25, 2024
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10 Slides
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
Ford's F-150 Lightning SuperTruck 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Auto Design
The Design Tools Ford Used to Win at Pikes Peak
The Design Tools Ford Used to Win at Pikes Peak
Nov 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTim Stevens
The tested "Inspired by Beauty" edition 500e came in an exclusive color that Fiat calls "Rose Gold" and that everyone else calls "pink."
Automotive Engineering
Is the 150-Mile Range 2024 Fiat 500e the Right EV Formula?
Is the 150-Mile Range 2024 Fiat 500e the Right EV Formula?
Nov 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
Sponsored Content
Anomaly Detection in Tire Inspection
Anomaly Detection in Tire Inspection
Nov 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
Overhead view of Honda demonstration production line for all-solid-state batteries
Electric Vehicles
Honda Launches Demonstration Line for All-Solid-State Batteries
Honda Launches Demonstration Line for All-Solid-State Batteries
Nov 21, 2024
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8 Slides
byMichael C. Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Battery Technology
Sponsored Content
Powerful LiDAR in a tiny package
Powerful LiDAR in a tiny package
Nov 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
Mercedes engineers demonstrate the Concept CLA aerodynamic efficiency in the wind tunnel with a laser-illuminated smoke wand.
Automotive Engineering
Mercedes Concept CLA Has EV/Combustion Flexibility Built In
Mercedes Concept CLA Has EV/Combustion Flexibility Built In
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
The battery-electric version of STLA Frame puts the battery pack between the widened high-strength steel frame rails.
Automotive Engineering
Preview the Future Electrified Jeep and Ram Truck Platform
Preview the Future Electrified Jeep and Ram Truck Platform
Nov 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
Sponsored Content
Trends To Watch in the Software-Defined Vehicle
Trends To Watch in the Software-Defined Vehicle
Nov 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
Sponsored Content
Benefits of Software Containers in Safety Critical Environments
Benefits of Software Containers in Safety Critical Environments
Nov 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
Even the zoomy Alpine F1 car doesn't look so sleek when rendered in Minecraft's signature 8-bit style.
Automotive Engineering
The BWT Alpine Formula One Team, Microsoft, and Minecraft Team Up for STEM Effort
The BWT Alpine Formula One Team, Microsoft, and Minecraft Team Up for STEM Effort
Nov 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
Put down the phone and drive.
Automotive Engineering
IIHS/MIT Studies Find that Drivers Learn to Avoid Restrictions on Partial Automation Systems
IIHS/MIT Studies Find that Drivers Learn to Avoid Restrictions on Partial Automation Systems
Nov 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
MathWorks' signature engineering tool is MATLAB.
Automotive Engineering
Three Factors to Consider When Using Automated Tools to Accelerate Software-Defined Vehicle Development
Three Factors to Consider When Using Automated Tools to Accelerate Software-Defined Vehicle Development
Nov 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
Aston Martin hopes to improved the performance of its race cars with the aid of upgraded facilities.
Automotive Engineering
Aston Martin F1 Team Has High Hopes for Improved Facilities
Aston Martin F1 Team Has High Hopes for Improved Facilities
Nov 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
Like Rivian, BMW is planning a move to 4695-format cylindrical cells like this one.
Automotive Engineering
Rivian Adds Momentum to EV Industry Shift to Larger-Diameter Cylindrical Batteries
Rivian Adds Momentum to EV Industry Shift to Larger-Diameter Cylindrical Batteries
Nov 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
Subaru 3D printing HP
3D Printing
Subaru Used HP 3D Printed Parts for the Legacy Outback Boostgear
Subaru Used HP 3D Printed Parts for the Legacy Outback Boostgear
Nov 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
digital twins gigafactories
Batteries/Energy Storage
Powering the Future: Building & Scaling Gigafactories in the Digital Era
Powering the Future: Building & Scaling Gigafactories in the Digital Era
Nov 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRob Rudder, Khalid Sebti
The dramatic lighting makes the battery recycling plant temporarily look like the scene of a final showdown in an '80s sci-fi action flick.
Automotive Engineering
Mercedes Opens the First OEM In-House Battery Recycling Plant
Mercedes Opens the First OEM In-House Battery Recycling Plant
Nov 7, 2024
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9 Slides
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
Donald Trump on election night 2024
Electric Vehicles
Power Politics: What Trump’s Win Portends for EVs and Batteries
Power Politics: What Trump’s Win Portends for EVs and Batteries
Nov 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMichael C. Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Battery Technology
The Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing crew scrambles to fuel and change tires on driver Christian Lundgaard's car during the Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250.
Automotive Engineering
How the Zeiss ATOS LRX Scanner Helps IndyCars Go Faster
How the Zeiss ATOS LRX Scanner Helps IndyCars Go Faster
Nov 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
The Nissan Frontier TARMAC concept patrols the streets of Vegas before SEMA.
Automotive Engineering
Carmakers’ Cool Customs Cruise Vegas for SEMA 2024
Carmakers’ Cool Customs Cruise Vegas for SEMA 2024
Nov 5, 2024
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7 Slides
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
This AI vision system inspects finished seats at a Magna plant to ensure they meet quality requirements.
Automotive Engineering
Magna Drives Auto Industry Toward AI Inspections
Magna Drives Auto Industry Toward AI Inspections
Nov 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
A computer rendering of the Hyundai INITIUM fuel cell concept vehicle.
Automotive Engineering
Hyundai Previews Upcoming Hydrogen Fuel Cell Passenger Car with INITIUM Concept
Hyundai Previews Upcoming Hydrogen Fuel Cell Passenger Car with INITIUM Concept
Oct 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
The Hot Wheels F1 racer comes with a supply of Pirelli tires in the white-lettered hard compound, yellow medium, and red soft Pirelli tires.
Automotive Engineering
Formula 1 Racing Joins Forces with Hot Wheels
Formula 1 Racing Joins Forces with Hot Wheels
Oct 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
The "Knight Rider" provides a fun animation for the Rivian's display screens, but what drivers say they really want this as an alternative interface.
Automotive Engineering
Software-Defined Vehicle Technology Lets Rivian Dress Its EVs in Halloween Costumes
Software-Defined Vehicle Technology Lets Rivian Dress Its EVs in Halloween Costumes
Oct 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor
The 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish has a grille opening that is 30 percent larger than that of the Vantage.
Automotive Engineering
Is the 825-hp, 214-mph 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish the Last New V12?
Is the 825-hp, 214-mph 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish the Last New V12?
Oct 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney, Senior Editor

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