http://www.sae.org/mags/aei/vehic Get the latest content from the Vehicles section of SAE Automotive Engineering International Online Magazine. http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7196 The Center for Automotive Research forecasts that even at $6/gal in 2011, diesels would represent just 5% and gasoline hybrids just 10% of the market, and by 2015 hybrids perhaps only would double the 2011 level. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:03:13 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7196 2009-11-20T23:03:13Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7201 To help standardize development of advanced batteries, SAE is forming a Vehicle Battery Standards Committee. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:36:25 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7201 2009-11-18T15:36:25Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7183 The future of automotive connectivity, which entails the further integration of automotive and consumer electronics as well as vehicle infrastructure integration, was discussed at a Driving Connected technology briefing seminar at the 2009 SEMA Show. Paramount for that integration to occur is open architectures. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:31:19 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7183 2009-11-12T15:31:19Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7180 Ford Racing unveiled 2009 turnkey racing packages for two of its highest-profile production vehicles: the Mustang and F-150. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:04:14 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7180 2009-11-12T15:04:14Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7178 California owners of “specially constructed vehicles” can rest easier now thanks to the efforts of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), with General Motors, through its Performance Parts Division, being the first OEM to offer an emissions-compliant crate engine alternative. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:29:13 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7178 2009-11-11T21:29:13Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7149 For decades, OEMs and their major suppliers have been striving to reduce the external and internal noise levels of vehicles. But with the advent of electric propulsion, that need is being inverted in the name of safety. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:28:04 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7149 2009-11-09T22:28:04Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6983 The gold rush to produce green vehicles includes Bright Automotive, a start-up company planning to produce 2000-lb (907-kg) payload capacity plug-in hybrid-electric delivery vans for fleet customers in 2012. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:39:45 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6983 2009-11-03T20:39:45Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7026 The lineup includes the production Tucson-replacing ix, Elantra LPI Hybrid, and i10 Electric as well as ix-Metro concept. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:55:11 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7026 2009-10-13T13:55:11Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6991 The 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show played host to the international launch of the Citroën C3, but there was another small car concept that was attracting a lot of interest on the French manufacturer’s stand. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:32:06 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6991 2009-10-13T13:32:06Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6980 Cylinder de-activation, weight saving, reduced fuel consumption and emissions, a new chassis, and huge amounts of wood for its interior mark out Bentley’s new Mulsanne, revealed at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:16:19 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6980 2009-10-13T13:16:19Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7059 There was a familiar feel to the biggest star of the Volkswagen stand at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The L1, a vehicle with tandem seating that Volkswagen introduced at the German show, bore more than a passing resemblance to the "1-liter" car revealed in 2002. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:29:28 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7059 2009-10-09T21:29:28Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6969 When Rolls-Royce unveiled its new 6.6-L twin-turbo V12 Ghost sedan at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, it stated that it was “a vision of simplicity.” Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:29:29 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6969 2009-10-07T21:29:29Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6984 Production of the four-door Aston Martin Rapide starts in the first quarter of 2010, and the company presented a near-production version of it at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:50:08 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6984 2009-10-07T20:50:08Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6990 BMW revealed at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show the most extreme interpretation of its EfficientDynamics program with the Vision EfficientDynamics concept car. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:40:40 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6990 2009-10-07T20:40:40Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6962 Electric sports car projects are gaining pace and Audi’s e-tron concept joined the potential industry queue at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:30:51 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6962 2009-10-07T20:30:51Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7028 There are more than a few pieces of controversy buried in the Obama administration’s 600-plus-page proposed rule (excluding supporting documents) dictating a uniform U.S. standard for tailpipe emissions of greenhouse gases and for fuel economy for MY2012 through 2016. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:17:33 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7028 2009-10-07T20:17:33Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6992 The chief engineer of the Chevrolet Corvette is tight-lipped about when the next-generation vehicle will debut but not completely mum about the sports car's material makeup. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:42:57 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6992 2009-10-06T18:42:57Z