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World’s First Disconnect and Locker Combo Differential (DL ComboTM)

JJE’s New Solution for High-Efficiency, High-Capability eAWD Dr. Yang Cao, Transmission Manager, JJE Technologies JJE Technologies proudly presents the DL Combo™, the industry’s first fully integrated disconnect and locker differential system. By combining eDisconnect and eLocker functionalities into a single, compact unit, this innovation provides electrified all-wheel-drive (eAWD) vehicles uncompromised off-road capability and low energy…

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OEMs should be more aggressive about an ‘AI First’ approach

William Wei, EVP and CMO, Skymizer Generative AI has made massive progress in the last few years and may substantially change how drivers interact with their cars. We talked to William Wei, EVP and CMO at Skymizer, an AI infrastructure company based in Taiwan. Mr. Wei gave us some interesting insights into how in-vehicle AI…

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Electrification, digitalization, and the circular economy go hand in hand

Interview Rudolf Bencker, Senior Vice President Inventions and Innovations Management, powertrain BMW has steadily grown its sales of battery-electric vehicles but stands by its Policy of powertrain technology openness. We spoke to Rudolf Bencker, Senior Vice President Inventions and Innovations Management, about the company’s powertrain and digitization strategies, starting from early research.

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Ultimately, it comes down to BEV and hydrogen

Interview Dr Manfred Schuckert, Head of Regulatory Strategy & Int. Hydrogen Strategy, Daimler Truck AG Long-distance transport accounts for a large proportion of CO2 emissions. So, is full electrification the only sensible way forward? We spoke with Dr Manfred Schuckert, Head of Regulatory Strategy & Int. Hydrogen Strategy, Daimler Truck AG, about the challenges and…

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4 Steps to Optimizing Sustainable Design and Manufacturing

aPriori’s four-phase sustainability maturity model integrates sustainable practices into manufacturing while balancing profitability and environmental impact This framework guides manufacturers toward environmental stewardship using data-driven insights to make effective design, sourcing, and production choices

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The Automotive Industry’s Race to Zero Emissions

Mark Rushton, Sustainability Director, aPriori Technologies Whether it is the end of the road for Internal Combustion Engines or not (due to synthetic fuels), the in-use phase of a vehicle’s carbon footprint will soon no longer be the most significant impact. Tackling embodied carbon proactively and cost effectively is how leading manufacturers are staying ahead…

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External damping of roller bearings and its effect on the acoustics of an e-mobility gearbox

M.Sc. Kai von Schulz, M.Sc. Tilmann Linde, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Jäger Furtwangen University, Institute for Product and Service Engineering Reducing the sound emitted by the vehicle and the noise perceived by the passengers is an essential part of the development of modern (e-)vehicles. Bearings are crucial to the transmission of vibrations within the vehicle powertrain.…

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Dog clutch without angular backlash

Gabriela Achtenova, Michal Jasný, Jiri Pakosta, Rômulo do Nascimento Rodrigues Center of Vehicles for Sustainable Mobility, Czech Technical University in Prague Dog clutches are cost-effective but often suffer from angular backlash, causing discomfort. A novel, patented design has been developed to eliminate this issue using a purely mechanical blocking mechanism. This design, fully interchangeable with…

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