Automotive Engineering - April 2024 - 1

CONTENTS
FEATURES
REGULARS
16 eFuels: An Alternative to the
Alternative COVER STORY
Synthetic fuels promise low-carbon alternatives, but can
they deliver?
19 WCX 2024: Come for the AI,
stay for the optimism SAE EVENTS
AI top of mind at SAE's annual technical mobility conference.
21 A Peek at Electrify America's
Charging Station Future EV CHARGING
Twenty DC fast chargers and amenities are available, but the most
important detail is that everything works.
23 Full speed ahead for second-generation
Indy autonomous racers AUTOMATED DRIVING
Major hardware and software upgrades underpin the Indy
Autonomous Challenge racecar for 2024, proving self-driving
vehicle capabilities at triple-digit speeds.
ON THE COVER
eFuels are fighting to be the alternative to the alternative of electric
propulsion in the carbon-free future. (Image: eFuels Alliance)
2 Editorial
The future is back
4 Supplier Eye
New keys to success
6 Technology Report
6 Sumitomo Sensing Core: a sensor-free
smart tire | SENSORS
8 Neural Propulsion Systems claims significant
radar breakthrough | SIGNAL PROCESSING
10 Porsche study: Europe missing out on tooling
battery gigafactories | MANUFACTURING
11 All-electric Nissan Ariya handles ultra-cold
temps on pole-to-pole trek | EV TESTING
12 Road Ready
12 Introducing new Concept CLA, Mercedes says
Europe, North America charging to rapidly
get better
14 2025 Kia Carnival MPV Hybrid brings
unplugged PHEV power
25 Product Briefs
Spotlight: Simulation and analysis tools
28 Q&A
Owl AI making better ADAS systems with help
from drones
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