| ZeroTruck's Electric Propulsion System debuts in Vegas
| | Motor Age | UQM Technologies recently announced the ZeroTruck, an all-electric zero emission medium duty truck powered by a UQM PowerPhase electric propulsion system, made its industry debut at the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute's 2008 Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference and Expo in Las Vegas. |
|
| Software update available from ANSYS
| | Motor Age | ANSYS, Inc. has released version 5.0 of its TGrid advanced mesh generation software. TGrid technology is a specialized pre-processor for fluid flow analysis. It is used to create large unstructured tetrahedral and hex-core meshes for complex geometry. The software is utilized heavily in large-scale automotive and aerospace applications, in which advanced meshing techniques are required for the computational analysis of fluid flow. |
|
| The Edge: Current Issue
| | Aftermarket Business | Check out the latest issue of The Edge, Aftermarket Business magazine's weekly e-newsletter! |
|
| Dash Navigation links up with Where 2 Get It
| | Motor Age | When Dash Navigation sought out technologies to integrate into its recently launched Dash Express, it turned to location-based search technology company Where 2 Get It. Dash Express is the first Internet-connected GPS device. Where 2 Get It's geocoding technology provides the functionality for one of the device's most consumer-friendly features, mapping from a computer to the in-car device through the companion MyDash Web site. |
|
| Famed Tesla Motors all-electric luxury roadster running on Yokohama ADVAN Neova tires
| | Motor Age |
Yokohama ADVAN Neova tires are equipping the Tesla Roadster as the luxury electric car rolls off the assembly line. Production began in March on the sleek and sporty 248-horsepower two-seater, which sells for $98,950. The car can run for 249 miles on a single charge, accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in less than four seconds, topping out at 125 mph. Powered by lithium-ion batteries, it emits no pollutants and has received numerous accolades for the vehicle?s celebrated engineering innovations. |
|