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ExxonMobil and Global Thermostat in joint development agreement to advance atmospheric carbon capture technology

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Our scientists see potential in this exciting technology that could lead to more affordable methods to reduce emissions in power generation and manufacturing, along with removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. —Vijay Swarup, vice president of research and development for ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company.

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2025 Nissan GT-R announced for Japan, could be the last edition of the supercar

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The car gains a new Blue Heaven interior upholstery, while there’s a new T-Spec and Track Edition engineered by the brand’s performance division NISMO. The Track Edition also gets aluminium certification plates and gold-coloured number plates in the engine bay.

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GKN Driveline providing eTransmission to StreetScooter electric vans

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GKN’s system has an output torque of up to 2000 N·m in a compact package with superior noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) characteristics and efficiency. The interface enables the electric drive to pair easily with different electric motor designs to simplify integration and application engineering.

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2024 Isuzu MU-X Review

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Overview ISUZU Ute Australia has launched what it says is the most comprehensive facelift to its latest-generation MU-X since the current model debuted in 2020, with more standard technology, safety equipment, and a new turbo-diesel engine option. litre diesel engine, which produces 140kW/450Nm, the smaller 1.9-litre

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Lotus Omnivore Engine Shows Up To 10% Better Fuel Economy Than Spray-Guided GDI Engines; Achieves HCCI At Extremely Light Loads

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Comparison of fuel consumption of Omnivore, homogeneous Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) and Spray-Guided GDI engines. The first testing phase of Lotus Engineering’s Omnivore variable compression ratio, flex-fuel direct injection two-stroke engine ( earlier post ) has been successfully completed on gasoline. Click to enlarge.

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Junkyard Find: 2002 Daewoo Nubira SE Sedan

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Today, it's the turn of the third member of the 2000-2002 Daweoo triumvirate: The compact Nubira, an example of which I found in a Denver self-service yard last week. The Nubira was supposed to compete against such affordable machinery as the Chevy Cavalier and Toyota Corolla. The engine is a 2.0-liter There were problems.

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UK Launches New 90M Program for Low Carbon Aircraft Engine Technology

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The UK has launched a new research program aiming to strengthen the supply chain for the UK’s aero-engine industry and accelerate the development and introduction of low carbon aircraft engine technology. million) in the programme and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), £11.5 million (US$46.8

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