Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. One of the auto industry’s first 48-volt mild-hybrid transfer cases Achieves up to 10% CO2 savings compared to a two-wheel drive system Can be easily integrated into existing drivetrains SAILAUF, Germany, June 14, 2018 — Magna is on the fast track to vehicle electrification. With… Continue reading News Release – Technology Game Changer: Magna’s 48-Volt Transfer Case Leads Array of CO2-Fighting Products
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Press Releases – Broad road safety coalition commits to work towards zero traffic fatalities
The Hague, 15 June 2018 – Major players in the European mobility sector signed a road safety pledge to contribute to achieving zero traffic fatalities by 2050. The coalition includes the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA), the association of national motoring organisations (FIA Region I), with strong support from… Continue reading Press Releases – Broad road safety coalition commits to work towards zero traffic fatalities
Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: +2.4% five months into 2018; +0.8% in May
Brussels, 15 June 2018 – In May 2018, the EU passenger car market flattened out after showing robust growth in April. Registrations of new cars were only 0.8% higher than in May 2017, counting 1,398,913 units in total. In May 2018, the EU passenger car market flattened out after showing robust growth in April. Registrations… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: +2.4% five months into 2018; +0.8% in May
Advanced Automatic Collision Notification Service “D-Call Net(R)” Expanded Nationwide
Full-scale implementation of the advanced automatic collision notification system D-Call Net(R) is now underway at approximately 730 locations within Japan. A trial service has been ongoing since November 2015, whereby base hospitals and air ambulances have prepared systems to transmit fatal and serious injury probability data from vehicles to all fire departments within the trial… Continue reading Advanced Automatic Collision Notification Service “D-Call Net(R)” Expanded Nationwide
sMOTION, ZF’s Fully Active Chassis System, Frees Vehicle Occupants
“When it comes to the development of highly automated and autonomous driving, the chassis plays a key role,” says Dr. Holger Klein, head of the Car Chassis Technology Division at ZF. “Because by the time the autopilot takes over the wheel, all passengers want to be completely relaxed and unaware of the vehicle’s movement, regardless… Continue reading sMOTION, ZF’s Fully Active Chassis System, Frees Vehicle Occupants
China’s Didi Chuxing continues its international expansion with Australia launch
Didi Chuxing, China’s dominant ride-hailing company, is continuing its international expansion after it announced plans to launch in Australia this month. The company — which bought Uber’s China business in 2016 — said it will begin serving customers in Melbourne from June 25 following a month-long trial period in Geelong, a neighboring city that’s 75km… Continue reading China’s Didi Chuxing continues its international expansion with Australia launch
Leica’s RTC360 lidar scanner registers your point clouds automatically, in real-time, in the field
During the HxGN 2018 conference, it became very clear that Leica Geosystems wants to have a 3D capture device that suits almost any use case you can think of. “There’s an overarching reality capture strategy,” says Juergen Mayer, business director of terrestrial scanning at Leica Geosystems. “I think, today, we took a big step forward… Continue reading Leica’s RTC360 lidar scanner registers your point clouds automatically, in real-time, in the field
BorgWarner Opens New State-of-the-Art Technical Center in Indiana to Support Growing Hybrid and Electric Product Portfolio
New state-of-the-art facility and high-tech lab in Noblesville, Indiana, enables the expansion of the company’s hybrid and electric product portfolio through enhanced testing and prototype build capabilities BorgWarner’s new facility consolidates two existing Indiana facilities in one modern, centralized location New facility features creative, flexible work spaces, an open and airy work environment, and health… Continue reading BorgWarner Opens New State-of-the-Art Technical Center in Indiana to Support Growing Hybrid and Electric Product Portfolio
Honeywell Announces Garrett as Company Name for Transportation Systems Business After Spin-Off
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that its Transportation Systems business will rebrand itself “Garrett – Advancing Motion” upon successful completion of the previously announced spin which is expected to close before the end of the third quarter. The Garrett name ties back to Honeywell’s turbo origins in the… Continue reading Honeywell Announces Garrett as Company Name for Transportation Systems Business After Spin-Off
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Wins Chicago High-Speed Transit Contract
Illustration: Boring Company Advertisement Editor’s Picks On Thursday, the Chicago Infrastructure Trust, on behalf of the City of Chicago, announced that it was awarding Elon Musk’s Boring Company a contract to build a rapid-transit link between O’Hare Airport and downtown. The trip currently takes about 40 minutes on public transportation; the Boring Company aims to… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Boring Company Wins Chicago High-Speed Transit Contract