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University of Michigan hopes to set new 3,300-mpg record in SAE Challenge [w/video]
Filed under: Lightweight , Racing , Videos The University of Michigan has had one of the preeminent solar car teams in the world for more than two decades, but a new group of students is looking to make its own mark in the world of green engineering. The school will be fielding its first entry in the annual SAE Supermileage competition this year. If you think a bunch of newbs would launch their effort somewhat low-key, you probably aren’t from Michigan or familiar with the Wolverine Way
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First drive review: Volvo V60 D6 Plug-in hybrid
Volvo’s decision to make the first plug-in diesel hybrid a range-topping high-performance model is a bold one, but doesn’t quite pay off
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Niche Vehicle R&D programme invites low carbon projects
A joint call for collaborative R&D projects under the Niche Vehicle R&D Programme , with £900,000 funding, has been announced by Cenex, the Technology Strategy Board and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).
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SEAT Mii FR revealed
Sportier version of SEAT’s city car unveiled at the Worthersee tuning event in Austria
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New look for autocar.co.uk
Emphasis on delivering world leading car reviews, news, photography, video and opinion, as well as a dedicated forum for car-related chat.
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Five Trends At the Beijing Auto Show
On April 23 rd the curtains to the 12 th Beijing Auto Show were finally lifted. In a 13 year historic low for the Chinese auto industry, it was going to be a difficult show, what could the show bring to us as consumers?
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Siemens Electrified Truck Pilot Program Slated For US
By Huw Evans In Los Angeles, at the Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 this week, the giant German electronics and engineering firm Siemens, announced that it is putting together pilot projects for the electrification of truck traffic in the U.S. Said programs are being planned for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to be connected to cargo centers, with electrically operated vehicles using overhead wires and poles or pantographs, similar to trolley buses and street cars. read more
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Global EV charger standard agreed
Eight global car manufacturers from the United States and Germany will demonstrate fast-charging technology that will enable the recharging of most electrified vehicles with compatible systems in as little as 15-20 minutes.
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Audi: Vorprung Durch Flywheel?
This weekend, Audi’s R18 e-tron quattro hits the track at the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Spa, Belgium. Not enough that the race car is powered by a V6 diesel engine
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Ford Drives Innovation, Intellectual Property Development through TechShop Membership Incentive for Smart Ideas
Henry Ford would have felt right at home in Michigan’s latest do-it-yourself workshop, the newly opened TechShop Detroit .
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Delphi Unveils Range-Extending HVAC System for Plug-In Vehicles
Delphi’s range-extending HVAC system could launch in production plug-in vehicles by 2015. Gas-powered vehicles typically use waste heat from the engine to warm the cabin, but most plug-in vehicles rely on electric elements to keep occupants toasty. These elements draw energy from the battery, thus depleting the vehicle’s range—by 20 percent or more during winter months
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2013 BMW X1 Details Include New Packages, EPA Estimates
BMW will offer xLine and Sport Line trim levels on the 2013 X1, as well as a variety of option packages.