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Ricardo’s “deep” Miller cycle concept: Magma

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A long exhaust stroke then extracts maximum efficiency. The compressed gases in Magma are lower in temperature than in a conventional engine as the spark plug fires, thereby helping reduce knocking and potentially allowing more advanced ignition timing for better efficiency. Magma boost system layout. Source: Lewin (2016).

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Automobile Information manage providers, ranked through general OEM automobile portions gross sales

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Aurora, Ontario, Canada (905) 726-2462 Swamy Kotagiri (CEO) $18,920 ( f ) $16,671 ( f ) $37,840 ( f ) $36,242 ( f ) Frame buildings, exteriors, powertrain, electronics, mechatronics, mirrors, lighting fixtures, seating, whole automobile production Northville, MI, USA (734) 855-2600 Martin Fischer (president & member board of control) $12,000 $10,454 (..)

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Mercedes-Benz powering ahead with €3B strategic engine initiative; increasing electrification, 48V; diesel and gasoline; cylinder deactivation

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The scaling of state-of-the-art technologies and electrification options from 12 V to 48 V to high-voltage plug-in applications makes it possible to configure the appropriate powertrain for every vehicle. The still existing 12 V system supplies power to consumers such as lights, cockpit, infotainment and control units. —Prof.

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Jaguar adds two new smaller forced induction gasoline engines to 2013 XF and XJ lineup; 8-speed automatic and start-stop

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A green ‘ECO’ symbol on the dashboard lights up when the engine is shut down by the system. The supercharged V8 gasoline engine has fuel economy gains of up to 11% with emissions reductions of more than 8%, while the naturally-aspirated V8 sees economy improvements of up to 8% with emissions down by more than 6%. Eight-speed transmission.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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The sleek look begins with Kia’s signature Tiger Nose front grille that presents an aggressive look, especially when turning-on the four beam LED projection headlights, and amber LED daytime running lights. The running lights also double as turn signals, with what Kia calls a “Heartbeat” design. The EPA rates the 2022 K5 GT 2.5L

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New Mercedes C-Class Estate offers new 1.6L diesel, diesel hybrid options; gasoline plug-in hybrid model coming

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The four-cylinder C 350 HYBRID with plug-in technology will follow in due course. An overhead camshaft actuates two intake and two exhaust valves per cylinder. 300 @ 2000. Mercedes-Benz is adding a new Estate (wagon) model to its C-Class family starting in September 2014. liter 4-cylinder diesel (OM 626) produced by Renault.

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BMW Research and Technology Showcases Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hybrid, On-Board Reformer

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These supercaps cover the performance peaks for acceleration and taking off at traffic lights. The hydrogen concept vehicle BMW 750hL presented as early as 2000 had a fuel cell as a source of on-board electricity.) The hydrogen fuel cell hybrid system. Click to enlarge. Fuel-cell hybrid. The fuel cell power unit. Click to enlarge.

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