Among the sciences and practices involved in building an automobile, aerodynamics is one of the most important. Creating a car that can efficiently cut through or manipulate the air around it is a ...
A SuperTruck is weird thing. It's a multi-million science experiment designed to push the envelope of freight efficiency, but it's not a zero emission platform. It's just a truck... in the same sense ...
NEW ORLEANS — Volvo Trucks North America in the first public showcase of its redesigned Volvo VNL tractor outlined the aerodynamic improvements that the new truck offers over its predecessor. “You ...
A few years ago, an Italian automotive journalist asked a designer from a major automaker a simple question during an informal conversation: why do manufacturers still insist on building tall, heavy ...
With their large size, the average camping trailer isn’t a very aerodynamic thing to pull behind your truck or SUV. This is even more evident when you’re hauling with an all-electric vehicle like a ...
Aerodynamics are an important consideration in modern EVs. Lowering aerodynamic drag improves efficiency, allowing for more range from a given battery-pack size. But it bears emphasis: This is far ...