Hauling emissions down
Cooled exhaust gas recirculation, selective catalytic reduction and variable valve timing help Daimler’s new engines to meet Euro VI
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Fiat makes material choices
OEM investigates aluminium, magnesium and composite use to lighten vehicles
Porsche 918 Spyder
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The Magazine: May 2012
How Porsche makes batteries perform and why Daimler's Diesels are cleaner...
Continental maps future of ECU development
EMS3 controller uses GPS to increase efficiency
Case study: DEWETRON FCW according to NHTSA
FCW warns the driver of an imminent collision
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Powertrain
Section controller
The Opel/Vauxhall Ampera’s powertrain brings together electric and combustion engine technology... more.
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Emissions
BMW X3
Since the first-generation X3’s launch seven years ago, vehicle development has switched focus to ... more.
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Safety
TRW's director of driver-assist systems Peter Austen
Driver-assistance systems in commercial vehicles need greater development and adaptation to stay rel... more.
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Electronics
Reconfigurable instrument cluster
Automotive Engineer explains in detail... more.
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Drivetrain
Maintaining traction
Haldex develops efficient all-wheel drive system for electric vehicles... more.
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Commercial Vehicles
Daimler Vito E-Cell
We take a look at Daimler’s first mass-produced electric commercial vehicle, Vito E-cell van... more.
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Hybrids & EVs
Valmet's product development concept team manager, Jari Mattila
Development of the Eva electric concept car and the challenges of motor design, safety and lightweig... more.
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High Performance
Jaguar F-Type coming in 2012
Aluminium convertible will take on Porsche Boxster in the sports car segment... more.
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Transmissions
FAW Hongqi gets 7-speed DCT
BorgWarner's latest wet-clutch technology reduces fuel consumption... more.
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Motorsport
Racing on a budget
Changes to the World Rally Championship are making it more competitive and more relevant. Turbos and... more.
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Design
Giants of the track
Unlike motor racing, truck racing is an area where research and technological developments are passe... more.
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Downsizing
Magna Powertrain’s head of global products Walter Sackl
How future powertrain development will affect all-wheel drive technologies and why China is the larg... more.
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Body-in-white
McLaren sees carbon fibre cost cuts
Heavier bundles will improve manufacturing... more.
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Testing
Bentley's acoustics and aerodynamics chief Aaron Hankinson
The challenge of making vehicles worth €320,00 pitch-perfect... more.