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INSIDER: Energy
In a first-of-its-kind test, engineers at the University of California San Diego are experimenting with large, mobile batteries to both charge electric...
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INSIDER: Power
In a cooperative project, Empa researchers investigated inductive charging of electric cars. This is not only similarly efficient to cable-based charging but could also simplify the integration...
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Articles: AR/AI
By leveraging rich simulation data to train AI models, which can then be used to quickly explore a design space and guide further simulations, the existing product design process can be enhanced to become faster and more flexible. Read on to learn more.
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On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
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Noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) is critical in cars because it directly shapes the driver and passenger experience. This 60-minute webinar from the editors of...
On-Demand Webinars: Electronics & Computers
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Engineers face increasing pressure to design power distribution units (PDU) that can support higher complexity, greater electrification, and stricter safety...
Special Reports: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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Award–Winning Inventions - February 2026
The Create the Future Design Contest recognizes and rewards engineering innovations that promise a better tomorrow. In this special report, learn about the amazing winners chosen in 2025 from hundreds...

White Papers: Medical
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Your Guide to Sourcing Precision Metals for Bellows Manufacturing
From medical devices to automotive, aerospace, and cryogenic systems, bellows demand material that performs under pressure. Ulbrich supplies precision rolled strip and foil...

On-Demand Webinars: Energy
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Zero-carbon fuels are gaining momentum for hard-to-electrify mobility sectors as well as for stationary power generation. Hydrogen internal combustion engines are staking their claim as a future...
White Papers: Materials
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Henkel’s Next Generation Gap Filler Case Study
Discover how Henkel’s next-generation gap fillers helped a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier solve complex heat management challenges while improving performance, accelerating production, and...

White Papers: Automotive
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Automotive Relays Across Transportation and Industrial Systems
This white paper examines the critical role of automotive relays across industrial equipment, modern vehicles, off-road machinery, and commercial transportation. It highlights how...

On-Demand Webinars: Power
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The automotive industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the rise of electrification, connectivity and software-defined vehicles (SDVs). This webinar explores...
White Papers: Transportation
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Engineering Insights for Zonal and Centralized Compute Designs
As software-defined vehicles reshape automotive design, electrical and electronic architectures must keep up. Engineers now operate in an environment where compute consolidation,...

Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Bringing and keeping robotaxis on the road requires a village.
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Special Reports: Power
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Electric & Hybrid Vehicles - January 2026
Engineering safer, more secure EV chargers…the future of radial flux motors for mobility platforms...why the EV market will overcome tax credit losses. Read about these and other developments in this...

Special Reports: Connectivity
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Designing The Future Of Safe Electronics - January 2026
Cybersecurity for tomorrow's software‐defined vehicles…designing reliable fast chargers for next‐gen wearable devices…selecting the right sensor for smart systems. Read about these...

On-Demand Webinars: Energy
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Since 2021, the U.S. has made remarkable strides in EV charging infrastructure — but the journey is far from complete. The past year’s policy changes have brought both...
White Papers: Automotive
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Analyzing E/E Architectures for Software-Defined Vehicles
Modern vehicles demand architectures that can evolve as quickly as the software running on them. Engineers are rethinking electrical and electronic systems from the ground up, moving...

White Papers: Automotive
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Developing the Software Defined Vehicle – How to Be "SDV Ready"
The transition from traditional electrical/electronic (E/E) vehicle architectures to software-defined vehicles (SDVs) has increased the demand for development tools considerably....

Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping
To help pass the time during your commute or while working around the house or in the garage, we've launched the SAE Automotive Engineering podcast.
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Articles: Photonics/Optics
As electric vehicle designs change and production targets grow even more aggressive, advanced laser welding technologies have continued to evolve to help manufacturers be more efficient and stay competitive. Read on to learn more about it.
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Podcasts: Power
To help pass the time during your commute or while working around the house or in the garage, we've launched the SAE Automotive Engineering podcast.
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Quiz: Automotive
If you’ve ridden in a modern car, bus, truck, aircraft, or even on certain bicycles, you’ve used hydraulic brakes. You most certainly have used them, but do you know how they work? Find out with this quiz.
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On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
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The automotive industry is facing a number of challenges in today's market including the pressure to adopt advanced digital technologies like digital twins, AI, big data, and AR/VR as well...
On-Demand Webinars: Power
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Managing temperature in an electric vehicle (EV) is key to battery performance and range — not to mention safety. Thermal management techniques have made great strides over the past decade, but it...
On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
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Today’s automotive manufacturing demands progressively lighter, stronger, and more sustainable components, and zinc die casting processes and...
On-Demand Webinars: Energy
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EV heat pumps present unique thermal management challenges. OEMs want to use existing R-1234yf systems as well as maintain low...
Special Reports: Semiconductors & ICs
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ADAS/Connected & Automated Vehicles - December 2025
How the NVIDIA‐Magna collaboration is redefining autonomy…ultra‐realistic simulation speeds AV development…the 'autonomy underdogs' driving ADAS forward. Read about these and other new...

Articles: Power
Traditionally, most motors used in EVs and mobility platforms have been radial flux systems. In recent years, there have been major strides in alternative axial flux motor architectures. What exactly do these architectural differences mean for motor design and production? Read on to find out.
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