Joyson Safety 3D Prints Functional Airbag Housing Using Windform

Joyson Safety Systems, a leading provider of mobility safety components, systems and technology, recently developed its

Wireless Charging For EVs Is Now A Reality

Wireless charging is a pretty cool concept. We've seen it on our smartphones for some time now, but the prospect of doin

New cathode coating extends lithium-ion battery life, boosts safety

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with Hong Kong University of Science

Fountain Valley, CA hydrogen station opens; 100% renewable H2

The Fountain Valley, California hydrogen station hasopened. The Fountain Valley True Zero station, located in Orange Cou

DSM halves the carbon footprint of Akulon® PA6

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, today announces that itsEn

Daimler Truck AG pushing forward with series production of fuel cells

Daimler Truck AG is pushing forward with seriesproductionof fuel cells with Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbHCo. KG. Over the

Lucid Air achieves industry-best 0.21 coefficient of drag

Lucid Motorsannouncedthat it has achieved a new mark in aerodynamic efficiency for its luxury electric car, the Lucid Ai

2020 Chevy Stingray Prototype is 75 Percent 3D Printed

Although introduced in the 80s, most famously by legendaryChuck Hull, 3D printing has been a well-kept secret by organiz

BMW Group opens new Additive Manufacturing Campus

The BMW Group has officiallyopenedits new Additive Manufacturing Campus. The new center brings together production of pr

CARB adopts electric truck rule: Advanced Clean Trucks

The California Air Resources Board hasadopteda first-in-the-world ruletheAdvanced Clean Trucks(earlier post)requiring tr

New automotive radar spots hazards around corners

Using radar commonly deployed to track speeders and fastballs, researchers have developed an automated system that will

Crash statistics show no added risk for convertibles

Convertibles may not look as safe as other vehicles when theyre cruising down the highway with the top down, but crash s

New battery electrolyte may boost the performance of electric vehicles

A new lithium-based electrolyte invented by Stanford University scientists could pave the way for the next generation of

A bodyguard made of steel: The selectrify® battery housing for e-cars

As part of the selectrify initiative, thyssenkrupp Steel has developed a battery housing made of steel which signif

Digital Image Correlation: How It Changed the Tensile Test

For metal formers, one of the simplest and oldest tests is the tensile test. In the simplest form, a tensile test machin

Digital Image Correlation for Creating FLCs

The forming limit curve (FLC) has been a key problem solver in the metal forming industry since the 1960s. Developed by

Beetle that can survive in volcanic areas inspires new cooling materials

A type of beetle capable of regulating its body temperature in some of the hottest places on Earth is the centerpiece of

Introduction to Strain Analysis: Measuring Strains

The elongation value measured in a tensile test is defined as the percent increase in length relative to a reference gau

Digital Image Correlation: How it Changed the Bulge Test

In my previous column (February 2020 issue ofMetalForming), Istated: For metal formers, one of the simplest and oldest t

New study suggests today's SUVs are more lethal to pedestrians than cars

Though their designs have changed considerably over the past two decades, late-model SUVs still appear to be more likely