Alternative Powertrains
Alternative powertrains and alternative fuel-powered vehicles are gaining traction in the market. This trend is likely to continue as emissions and fuel efficiency regulations tighten.
The three sides to a new NAFTA automotive agreement
May 30 by Peter ElsThe clock is ticking loudly for the current North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. Though trade among the U.S., Canada and Mexico has tripled since NAFTA took effect in 1994, U.S. P...
Don't Ignore the Unexpected, It's the Richest Source of Innovation
July 25 by Automotive IQWouldn’t it be incredible if a genie would arise from a magic lamp and reveal the richest source of innovation for profitability in whatever you do? With just one such innovation you could make a fort...
FCA on the Electrical Power & Energy Controls Landscape
March 01 by Automotive IQAnson Lee, Ph.D. is the Technical Manager, Advanced E/E Engineering, at FCA US LLC and discusses with us challenges the industry will face in meeting fuel economy and emissions standards, the transiti...
Will the World Run Out of Electricity to Charge EVs?
October 18 by Peter ElsAlthough Electric Vehicles hold a relatively insignificant share of the global carpark at the moment, there’s no doubt that this is set to change dramatically over the next few years: Last year EV sal...
Case Study Fiat: The First Light Commercial Vehicle Equipped with a Thermo-electric Generator
November 13 by Will HornickIntroductionInternal combustion engines (ICE) lose up to 70% of the energy they produce, mainly through heat. As fuel economy becomes more important for the auto industry each year and with the passin...
Noise Optimization: Safety & Legislation
October 14 by Colin PeacheyAutomotive IQ spoke with Colin Peachey, Group Chief Engineer Controls and Electrical, Lotus Engineering, UK in a three part interview series. The conclusion of our interview series with Colin focuse...
Noise Optimization Technology with Colin Peachey of Lotus Engineering
October 01 by Colin PeacheyWill Hornick, Managing Editor of Automotive IQ, spoke with Colin Peachey, Group Chief Engineer Controls and Electrical, Lotus Engineering, UK in a series of interviews focused on Noise Optimisation...
Automotive Industry Faces: Conclusion to our Interview with Lotus Engineering's Phil Barker - How Can Alternative Powertrain Vehicles Gain Market Share?
April 25 by Phil BarkerIn part 2 of our interview on thermal management with Phil Barker, Chief Engineer - Hybrid & Electric Vehicles at Lotus Engineering, the discussion turned toward controlling costs to give alternativ...
Range Extension for Hybrid Electric Vehicles through Fuel Cell Technology
April 05 by Jörg KarstedtDr. J÷rg Karstedt works with ZBT GmbH where he is the Coordinator of E-mobility. The mass market example of a hybrid electric vehicles is that of a battery matched to a traditional gasoline engine....
Automotive Industry Faces: Lotus Engineering's Phil Barker explains the importance of thermal management - Part 1 of 2
March 20 by Phil BarkerThermal management is important for electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Automotive IQ spoke with Phil Barker, Chief Engineer - Hybrid & Electric Vehicles at Lotus Engineering, to gain some insigh...
The eVADER Project - acoustics research of electric vehicles
November 22 by Joanna ScheffelDr. Garcia discusses the challenges of creating a warning signal for visually impaired pedestrians when an electric vehicle approaches. Learn about the scope of this interesting European FP7 Project...
What are the main challenges to making autonomous vehicles road-legal?
April 23 by Automotive IQWhat are the main challenges to making autonomous vehicles road-legal?