Automotive Engineering - February 2024 - 1

CONTENTS
FEATURES
REGULARS
18 SDVs redefine OEM, supplier relationships
and deliver new features COVER STORY
CES 2024 offers a busy look at the software-defined-vehicle future
21 Tuning-up AI's 'understanding'
to make safer ADAS, AVs SENSOR TECHNOLOGY
Kognic's advanced interpretation of sensor data helps artificial
intelligence and machine learning recognize the human thing to do.
24 Tremec-trification PROPULSION
Tremec cranks up electric-drive innovation as the logical extension
of its transmission-making expertise.
ON THE COVER
Software-defined-vehicles were a focus of many suppliers and
automakers at CES 2024. Marelli generated the cover's rendering of
the realm of SDV functionality. (Marelli)
2 Editorial
EV confidence
4 Supplier Eye
Suppliers' ICE-to-EV capacity dilemma
6 Technology Report
6 SAE completes next step to standardize Tesladeveloped
EV charging connector |
CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
7 GM, Autocar to build fuel-cell commercial
vehicles | PROPULSION
9 CES 2024: VW, Cerence integrate ChatGPT in
IDA voice assistant | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
12 NVH-fighting plastic EV motor mount wins
lightweighting award | NVH
13 Hyundai's Uni Wheel creates space for EV
powertrains | PROPULSION
14 Road Ready
14 Lucid Unveils Gravity Electric SUV with more
than 440 miles of range
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16 Regardless of powertrain, 2024 Hyundai Kona
benefits from EV-first design plan
27 Product Briefs
Spotlight: Thermal management and
HVAC electronics
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