BorgWarner’s Electric Motor and eGearDrive Transmission Propel All-Electric FUSO eCanter Trucks
BorgWarner, a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, supplies its HVH250 electric motor and eGearDrive transmission for the initial launch of the FUSO eCanter truck, the world’s first series-produced all-electric light-duty truck. According to FUSO, over 200 third generation units More...
Understanding The Ford 4.6l/5.4l 3v Sohc V8
I was visiting Ford’s Vehicle Operations (Pilot Plant) in 2002 with a Ford engineering buddy of mine when he decided to show me Ford’s all-new F-150, which was scheduled to debut for 2004. There were several More...
Exclusive Insights Into The Development And Testing Of The Glc F-Cell
Fuel cell technology is an integral part of Daimler’s powertrain strategy. Mercedes-Benz has already gathered experience with hydrogen-powered electric vehicles over several vehicle generations. To date, the More...
Ford Performance Introduces The Coyote Power Module
Since STREET RODDER magazine began the growth in the availability of hobby-related products has been phenomenal. Back when the magazine began we were all grateful when disc brake kits and wiring harnesses appeared, More...
2018 Honda Accord Loses V-6 in Favor Of New 2.0-Liter Turbo-Four
Honda announced that it will replace the V-6 at the top of the 2018 Accord’s lineup with a 2.0-liter direct-injection turbo-four tuned to deliver torque at very low RPMs. It will be paired with either a manual More...
Safety Paradox: More Technology Means More Totaled Cars
Cars today are bristling with new safety systems – technology meant to help you avoid a crash or survive it. But expanded use of those systems has created a consequence that might surprise you: If you’re More...
Are Fuel Efficiency Standards Killing The Traditional American V8?
Chevrolet began production of the original small-block V8 engine for the 1955 model year and effectively kicked off what would become a more-than-60-year love affair among Americans. Since its initial debut, the More...
Honda Innovation Delivers 10 Speeds, No Clutch Pedal
Honda’s new automatic transaxle revives the company’s dormant spirit of invention. During much of this past decade, it seemed as if Honda had taken a break from stretching technological boundaries. The arrival More...
Car Battery Charger vs Jump Starting a Battery Pros & Cons
Failing to reach your desired destination due to a faulty battery is never a pleasant task. You try to ignite the engine, but the vehicle doesn’t have the required power to start. Some people are prepared for More...
The Diesel is The Enthusiast’s Chevy Cruze
General Motors powertrain boffins are very enthusiastic about the new 1.6-liter Ecotec turbodiesel that is available in the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. And why not? It has an aluminum block that weighs 44 pounds less More...