Meritor made several new product announcements at its Oct. 29 press conference at the North American Motor Vehicle Show, but two stood out: Two new electric drivetrain offerings and the introduction ...

I recently had to delve into the brakes on a trailer and was quite surprised at how they work. With all of the advances in technology, it’s a wonder that this method still exists as the majority of ...

OK, its friction brakes. This EV's industry-first by-wire binders use heavy regen to all but eliminate conventional braking in daily use. "Do you want to touch the brake disc?" As far as questions go ...

Lightweighting as a concept has further gained traction with the emergence of electric vehicles which sees lower weight translate to better energy efficiency and range. Now, German technology company ...

A fab shop had a job that required bending very long pieces of 0.25-in. high-strength, wear-resistant plate. The shop was interested in servo-electric technology, having seen it work successfully in ...

The last few years have seen a huge rise in the prominence of electric scooters. Brushless motors, lithium batteries, and scooter sharing companies have brought them to the mainstream. However, ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...