Automotive Engineering International 2011-04-05
- AEI Best Engineered Vehicle 2011- Chevrolet Volt
General Motors' pioneering E-REV eliminates range-to-empty worries with a cleverly engineered powertrain that makes Volt the right EV at the right time- and AEI's Best Engineered Vehicle for 2011. - Government boost key to biofuel future
Biofuel companies are determined to become viable on their own but want continued government assistance if oil companies receive assistance, too. - More from less
Trimming fuel consumption and emissions requires higher voltages, greater computing power, and more money. - Finding the right balance
Engineers identify key technology trends such as the necessity for lighter, smaller engines and vehicles- and stress that managing trade-offs is an especially tough challenge. - Automotive Engineering International 2011 tech awards
The editors of Automotive Engineering International preview the most innovative supplier technologies to be displayed April 12-14 in Detroit at the SAE 2011 World Congress. The top five are highlighted on the following pages, but all 10, and other event coverage, can be viewed online at www.sae.org/mags/aei/saewc.
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