Automotive Engineering International 2010-10-14
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- Chevrolet Volt
When General Motors management approved its 2011 E-REV for production, the bateries- and other technologies- did not exist. - Ford Explorer
New engines, more extensive use of lightweight metals, and a patented shift-on-the-fly terrain management system highlight the next-generation model as the former frame-based SUV re-emerges for 2011 as a unibody crossover SUV. - Honda Odyssey
Engineers tried to strike a balance between practicality and sportiness in their 2011 minivan- and succeeded. - Jeep Grand Cherokee
Chrysler engineers wanted to maintain or enhance off-road capability while significantly boosting refinement. - Telematics takeoff comes with many questions
Connections for infotainment and app delivery, and design for safe use to head off limiting regulations, are among issues still being debated.
- Chevrolet Volt