Automotive Technology http://www.designnews.com Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:43:12 MST eng Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.designnews.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) Innovative Fuel Tank Wins SPE's Grand Auto Design Prize http://www.designnews.com/article/49313-Innovative_Fuel_Tank_Wins_SPE_s_Grand_Auto_Design_Prize.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/49313-Innovative_Fuel_Tank_Wins_SPE_s_Grand_Auto_Design_Prize.php?rssid=20027 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:47:20 GMT A revolutionary new system for producing plastic fuel tanks is the grand winner of the 38th annua... GM to be Acquired by Chinese Concerns? http://www.designnews.com/article/49305-GM_to_be_Acquired_by_Chinese_Concerns_.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/49305-GM_to_be_Acquired_by_Chinese_Concerns_.php?rssid=20027 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:20:04 GMT A Chinese business daily is reporting that Dongfeng and SAIC are planning to buy GM and Chrysler ... A Bailout for U.S. Automakers: Join the Great Debate http://www.designnews.com/article/49304-A_Bailout_for_U_S_Automakers_Join_the_Great_Debate.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/49304-A_Bailout_for_U_S_Automakers_Join_the_Great_Debate.php?rssid=20027 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:10:10 GMT Design News has editors advocating for and against a bailout to domestic automakers. Editor-in-ch... David Cole: Bridge Loan Is Needed to Keep Automakers Afloat http://www.designnews.com/article/49294-David_Cole_Bridge_Loan_Is_Needed_to_Keep_Automakers_Afloat.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/49294-David_Cole_Bridge_Loan_Is_Needed_to_Keep_Automakers_Afloat.php?rssid=20027 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:34:59 GMT While the Big Three CEOs pleaded for aid on Capitol Hill yesterday, Design News talked to Dr. Dav... smart USA Demonstrates Hybrid Alternative http://www.designnews.com/article/49143-smart_USA_Demonstrates_Hybrid_Alternative.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/49143-smart_USA_Demonstrates_Hybrid_Alternative.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:38:51 GMT smart USA said it has more than 30,000 prospective buyers waiting to purchase smart fortwo vehicl... Electric DeLorean Goes Back to the Future http://www.designnews.com/article/49142-Electric_DeLorean_Goes_Back_to_the_Future.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/49142-Electric_DeLorean_Goes_Back_to_the_Future.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:26:49 GMT Dr. David Delman's DeLorean uses thirteen 12V lead-acid batteries which drive a series-wound nine... Ford Will Bring EcoBoost to Mid-Level Vehicles http://www.designnews.com/article/49141-Ford_Will_Bring_EcoBoost_to_Mid_Level_Vehicles.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/49141-Ford_Will_Bring_EcoBoost_to_Mid_Level_Vehicles.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:21:43 GMT Ford Motor Co. said it will bring its EcoBoost engine technology to mid-level vehicles as a way o... Escape Plug-In Will Use 'Blended' Hybrid Approach http://www.designnews.com/article/49140-Escape_Plug_In_Will_Use_Blended_Hybrid_Approach.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/49140-Escape_Plug_In_Will_Use_Blended_Hybrid_Approach.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:10:12 GMT Ford Motor Co. engineers at Consumer Reports' recent "Future of the Car" event said the Ford Esca... Consumer Reports Stages 'Future of the Car' Event http://www.designnews.com/article/49139-Consumer_Reports_Stages_Future_of_the_Car_Event.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/49139-Consumer_Reports_Stages_Future_of_the_Car_Event.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:49:54 GMT Automotive giants teamed up with engineers from Consumer Reports recently to demonstrate next-gen... Ford Flexes Engineering Muscle http://www.designnews.com/article/48980-Ford_Flexes_Engineering_Muscle.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/48980-Ford_Flexes_Engineering_Muscle.php?rssid=20027 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:05:07 GMT Ford put a lot of engineering muscle into its 2009 Flex crossover, witnessed by eight technical i... Convergence 2008 Draws Automotive Electronics Giants to Detroit http://www.designnews.com/article/48858-Convergence_2008_Draws_Automotive_Electronics_Giants_to_Detroit.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/48858-Convergence_2008_Draws_Automotive_Electronics_Giants_to_Detroit.php?rssid=20027 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:41:00 GMT Over the years, SAE's Convergence Transportation Electronics Association has expanded its focus t... HDR Vision Could Come to Entry-Level Cars http://www.designnews.com/article/48838-HDR_Vision_Could_Come_to_Entry_Level_Cars.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/48838-HDR_Vision_Could_Come_to_Entry_Level_Cars.php?rssid=20027 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:46:19 GMT A new single-chip sensing technology introduced at Convergence 2008 could enable automakers to in... Ford MyKey Promises to Tame Teen drivers http://www.designnews.com/article/48656-Ford_MyKey_Promises_to_Tame_Teen_drivers.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/48656-Ford_MyKey_Promises_to_Tame_Teen_drivers.php?rssid=20027 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:44:39 GMT As it wrestles with perhaps the worst car market in its long history, Ford is developing a microc... Autos, Energy and Handheld Drive DSPs http://www.designnews.com/article/48437-Autos_Energy_and_Handheld_Drive_DSPs.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/48437-Autos_Energy_and_Handheld_Drive_DSPs.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT The automotive industry is going through a transformation toward energy efficiency, from hybrids ... Lear Stops Whiplash with Dynamic Head Restraint http://www.designnews.com/article/48506-Lear_Stops_Whiplash_with_Dynamic_Head_Restraint.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/48506-Lear_Stops_Whiplash_with_Dynamic_Head_Restraint.php?rssid=20027 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:33:36 GMT An all-mechanical system developed by Avdel is used to meet new federal and European whiplash req... Charting GM's Electrifying Charge http://www.designnews.com/article/48220-Charting_GM_s_Electrifying_Charge.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/48220-Charting_GM_s_Electrifying_Charge.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Vice president of R&D and Strategic Planning Larry Burns is the man of the hour at GM as the gian... Engineers Will Still Be Needed http://www.designnews.com/article/48230-Engineers_Will_Still_Be_Needed.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/48230-Engineers_Will_Still_Be_Needed.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Despite dire news at General Motors, automotive engineers will still be in demand in the future. MEMS Price to Fall As Production Rises http://www.designnews.com/article/48183-MEMS_Price_to_Fall_As_Production_Rises.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/48183-MEMS_Price_to_Fall_As_Production_Rises.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT A new breed of automotive applications may be on the horizon for microelectromechanical systems (... GM Rolls out Volt, Continues Work on Battery http://www.designnews.com/article/48260-GM_Rolls_out_Volt_Continues_Work_on_Battery.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/48260-GM_Rolls_out_Volt_Continues_Work_on_Battery.php?rssid=20027 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:05:00 GMT General Motors is coming closer to having a production version of the lithium-ion battery for its... GM Unveils Production Volt http://www.designnews.com/article/48259-GM_Unveils_Production_Volt.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/48259-GM_Unveils_Production_Volt.php?rssid=20027 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:42:00 GMT General Motors officially unveiled the Chevy Volt today, revealing a more conventional looking ca... 2011 Chevy Volt Production Photos Leaked http://www.designnews.com/article/48060-2011_Chevy_Volt_Production_Photos_Leaked.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/48060-2011_Chevy_Volt_Production_Photos_Leaked.php?rssid=20027 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:40:00 GMT First production photos of the 2011 Chevy Volt electric car vary significantly from those familia...