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6 JULY 2019 COVER Material difference


The quality of additive manufacturing relies heavily on materials. Here’s a snapshot of what is available now


SHAPE FORMING Shape shifter


Canatu’s novel new carbon-based interior finish offers car designers something different.


TESTING Wing work 15


NASA and MIT have been examining the possibility of a new wing design that flexes according to load


18 6 POWERTRAIN California dreaming


Smog caused by exhaust fumes has been a problem for Californians for years. Could fuel cells be the answer?


POWERTRAIN 12 12 Multiple choice 22


Mike Bassett, chief engineer for Research and Advanced Engineering at Mahle explains where technology is going


POWERTRAIN Parallel lines


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Altair and Porsche have teamed up to design a new electric vehicle powertrain in a new way


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