In nature, the most aerodynamic shape is that of a drop of water, which has a coefficient of drag (Cd) of 0.05. Unfortunately, this is not a practical shape for a vehicle. An object's Cd, or how much ...

It's a long way from pedal bikes to Formula 1. But that's precisely the quantum leap that AI-based startup Neural Concept and its co-founder and CEO, Pierre Baqué, made in just six years. In 2018, the ...

Aerodynamic shape optimization and design sits at the intersection of fluid mechanics, computational modelling and advanced optimisation algorithms. This field seeks to refine the contours of ...

Philip Gelderblom has been writing professionally since the '90s. He has written mainly content on a freelance basis, including about cars, future cars, EVs, hybrids and hydrogen cars, self-driving ...

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 wholly reimagined, lighter tractor body that is more aerodynamic—including a dramatically redesigned cab with a wraparound windshield— and even features a micro-hybrid system are among the ways that ...