U-M researchers collaborating with Volvo Technology of America are contributing to the demonstration of an engine with 55% peak brake thermal efficiency.
University of Michigan researchers have contributed to Volvo’s demonstration engine that will achieve a peak of 55% brake thermal efficiency, meaning high fuel efficiency. U-M studies showed a 35% reduction in nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions for heavy-duty trucks using extreme Miller cycle with high intake boost while enabling higher thermal efficiency. “The research findings identify […]
The Ford Motor Company and the University of Michigan have been integrally entwined for over 100 years. Today, dozens of Ford leaders engage with U-M on a weekly basis. Rich Strader, the Vice President at Ford Mobility Platforms and Products, is one of them.
The Society of Automotive Engineers’ J. Cordell Breed Award for Women Leaders has been awarded to Angela Violi.
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A conference built on collaboration provides a platform for networking among students, faculty and industry leaders.
With a $50 million contract from the U.S. Army, the University of Michigan’s Automotive Research Center will shift its focus to autonomous technologies for military ground vehicles. The funding extends the center’s 25-year partnership with the Army through 2024.
Southeast Michigan is the perfect melting pot for transforming the automobile industry and U-M is making sure to be at the center of it.
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