Everything You Should Know About Crate Engines
Crate engines can be daunting, and there are a lot of dos and don't when picking the perfect powerplant for your project car. Crate engines can be daunting, and.....»»
Fuel flow, heat fluctuations drive dangerous oscillations in rocket engines
Combustion engines can develop high frequency oscillations, leading to structural damage to the engines and unsafe operating conditions. A detailed understanding of the physical mechanism that causes these oscillations is required but has been lackin.....»»
Video: NASA"s OSIRIS-REx celebrates perfect departure maneuver from asteroid Bennu
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is 328,000 miles, or 528,000 kilometers, away from the asteroid Bennu, having fired its engines on May 10 to initiate a return trip to Earth. The spacecraft is on track to deliver an asteroid sample to Earth on September.....»»
EV makers up investments in battery development
Rising popularity of electric vehicles (EV) has grabbed global attention. Poised to replace internal combustion engines, EVs are considered the new trend in the era of sustainability. A storm of competition ignited by Tesla, is brewing in the EV mark.....»»
Company aims to offer short-haul airship travel by 2025, helping reduce airline industry"s CO2 emissions
The Airlander 10, created by Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), uses four combustion engines and offers a 75% reduction in emissions over comparable aircraft. The firm aims to develop a hybrid-electric version of its airship by 2025 that will reduce emission.....»»
Kia’s fast-charging EV6 electric crossover is coming to the U.S. in early 2022
The Kia EV6, an all-electric crossover that kicks off the automaker’s Plan S strategy to shift away from internal combustion engines and toward EVs, will come to the U.S. early next year, the company said Tuesday evening during a live streamed.....»»
Lamborghini is kicking off its electrification plan with two gas-powered super sports cars
Lamborghini will pay homage to combustion engines with the introduction of two new V12 luxury sports cars this year before it makes a push into electrification as the company tries to balance its storied gas-powered past with a hybrid, and eventually.....»»
NASA spacecraft begins 2-year trip home with asteroid rubble
With rubble from an asteroid tucked inside, a NASA spacecraft fired its engines and began the long journey back to Earth on Monday, leaving the ancient space rock in its rearview mirror......»»
Understanding the thermodynamic cost of timekeeping
Clocks are essential building blocks of modern technology, from computers to GPS receivers. They are also essentially engines, irreversibly consuming resources in order to generate accurate ticks. But what resources have to be expended to achieve a d.....»»
SpaceX successfully lands a Starship test flight
Given that it's meant to be the basis for a lunar lander, landing it is good. Enlarge / Starship SN15 descending back to Texas under two of its three upgraded raptor engines. Successful landing! (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) By now many readers a.....»»
Tula Technology Applies its Engine Smarts to EV Motors
The company that optimized cylinder-switching in GM's V-8 engines is now optimizing performance in synchronous reluctance motors Tula Technology has applied to electric motors some of the algorithmic ingenuity it originally developed.....»»
Bing’s new shopping features emphasize comparison shopping
The updated interface helps it reach parity with Google Shopping, but both search engines are looking to provide users with features and data that Amazon doesn’t. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article......»»
Suppliers oppose setting gas-powered phaseout dates
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association told a Senate subcommittee that the Biden administration should continue to set regulatory requirements that ensure suppliers keep working to improve internal combustion engines......»»
A freshly flush Lotus Cars readies four new vehicle architectures
The next Lotus will also be the last one to use internal combustion engines. The Lotus Emira will be unveiled in early July, and it's going to be the last new Lotus with an internal combustion.....»»
Young Optics expects sales from car-use DLP projection engines to grow in 2021
Optical component and module maker Young Optics has become a supplier of DLP projection engines used in smart automotive headlights for German and Chinese first-tier automotive lamp makers, and expects the corresponding revenue proportion to rise fro.....»»
Porsche plans EV battery cell factory in Germany
Porsche aims to be at the forefront of high-performance batteries, just like it is in high-performance combustion engines, CEO Oliver Blume said......»»
Honda To Stop Selling Combustion Engines Globally By 2040
Honda will end production of combustion motors by 2040 as it embarks on a wide-reaching drive to achieve total carbon neutrality by 2050 and to advance the development of its zero-emission powertrain solutions. AutoCar reports: Company president Tosh.....»»
Honda targets 100% EV sales in North America by 2040
Honda’s new goal is to achieve 100% EV sales in North America by 2040 as part of its broader target of being carbon neutral by 2050. CEO Toshihiro Mibe announced the planned shift away from internal combustion engines at a news conference on Fr.....»»
Honda to go all-in on EVs, fuel cells by 2040
Honda will phase out internal combustion engines in all new cars by 2040 under an aggressive electrification plan unveiled by the company's new CEO Toshihiro Mibe......»»
Kia recalls about 147,000 newer Soul and Seltos vehicles for fire risk
According to a NHTSA document, improperly treated piston oil rings could cause engines to stall, increasing the risk of a crash......»»
Boxes of RTX 3080 Ti 12GB GPUs have been photographed on their way to LA
Caught in the camera’s lens are a handful of pallets, each containing a dozen boxes of maybe a hundred GPUs. The well-protected crate is labeled with the 3090 and aforementioned 3080 Ti. The cardboard boxes contain GeForce GT 710’s and Radeon RX.....»»