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Furtive eGT electric sports car hits 240 km/h on the Nordschleife; small production series for 2013

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Exagon intends to build a small production series of the Furtive eGT starting in 2013. Unlike other supercars fitted with sequential gearboxes, the Furtive-eGT runs no risk of the clutch breaking in the event of violent acceleration. The “supervisor” control electronics were developed internally by Exagon.

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GM R&D study explores effect of temperature and O2 concentration on automotive low-load HCCI

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Their paper is published in the International Journal of Engine Research. To understand the auto-ignition characteristics at low-load operation, the GM team investigated the effect of negative valve overlap, injection timing and external exhaust gas recirculation. Earlier post.). 5 512-524 doi: 10.1177/1468087412463304.

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Renault Energy’s Sport F1 hybrid Power Unit; competing with intelligent energy management, not just power

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The internal combustion engine will produce power through consumption of traditional carbon-based fuel, while electrical energy will be harvested from both exhaust and braking by two discrete motor generator units. The MGU-K is connected to the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. The combination of the 1.6-liter

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Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

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Ricardo will display the first functional integration prototype of the Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) collaborative research project ( earlier post ) in public for the first time this week at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV 2014) in the UK.

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Cummins ATLAS light-duty diesel surpasses fuel economy targets, with criteria emissions lower than Tier 2/Bin 2

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A dual loop Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system with both low- and high-pressure circuits and switchable valve timing improve light load emissions output and allow for increased power density of the engine. 2013) “Thermodynamic Systems for Tier 2 Bin 2 Diesel Engines,” SAE Int. Engines 6(1):167-183, doi: 10.4271/2013-01-0282.

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Westport and Cummins amend JV agreement; new 12-liter CWI heavy-duty natural gas engine

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The new ISX12 G is currently in field trials with production expected to commence in early 2013. CWI will market this new engine in North America, and Cummins will have the option of developing international versions of this new engine for markets outside North America. liter ISL G. The joint venture will now have a term of ten years.

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BMW provides initial look at X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid prototype

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Powertrain technology is key to BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy, with a dual focus on the continuous evolution of conventional internal combustion engines on the one hand and the development of alternative drive concepts on the other. Finally, all the engines run cold on the intake side and hot on the exhaust side. The i8 powertrain.

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