Somewhere in the Middle: GM says 2024 Silverado EV ‘is not a unibody and it is not a body-on-frame’
Toronto, Ontario — The upcoming 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is proving to be something truly unique, not simply because of what makes it run, but because of the frame upon which it runs. General Motors’ chief engineer for battery-electric trucks, Nichole Kraatz, told GM Authority that the new electrified Silverado’s body “is not a unibody […]
Frame-by-Frame: U.S. patent approved for self-calibrating, multi-camera AV driving system
Toronto, Ontario — A recently approved patent developed by a Boston, Mass. startup could have some fairly unique implications on an already turbulent calibration landscape, as NODAR has put together a self-calibrating, multi-camera AV driving system. NODAR said the system, called “Hammerhead 3D Vision,” can compare images from each camera and triangulate the distance to […]
Designing the Future: Toyota Dream Car Art Contest announces finalists
Toronto, Ontario — If the past year has shown us as a society anything, it is that adults make terrible decisions and we should start deferring to children on most matters—perhaps especially in the field of automotive design. “Over the years, the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest has evolved from an art competition to an […]
Subaru unveils new single platform for future vehicles
By Mike Davey Tokyo, Japan — March 9, 2016 — Fuji Heavy Industries has offered a glimpse into the future. Specifically, the company has unveiled an overview of the Subaru Global Platform. Currently still under development, the company has indicated that the new platform will constitute the basic foundation of the next generation of Subaru vehicles. […]
