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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

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Ordering for the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe is available now. liter four-cylinder engine and TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. liter turbocharged I-4 is a high-tech, direct-injection engine that uses a twin-scroll, low-inertia turbocharger for exceptional responsiveness, performance and fuel efficiency.

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Cree introduces SiC 650V MOSFETs targeting EVs, data centers and solar

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Design engineers can now meet and exceed the industry’s most ambitious efficiency standards, including 80 Plus Titanium requirements for server power. Wolfspeed’s 650V silicon carbide MOSFETs are available now in surface mount and through-hole packages. Enabling up to 70% higher power density compared to silicon.

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Ford to Launch 3 More EcoBoost Engines by End of 2010; Expects to Deliver 1.5M Annually by 2013

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Ford Motor Company has scheduled three more EcoBoost engines to be launched by the end of the year. million EcoBoost engines globally, about 200,000 more than originally expected. Plans call for an EcoBoost engine to be available in 80% of the company’s global nameplates and 90% of North American nameplates.

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Reaction Design introduces FORTÉ CFD for advanced, 3D internal combustion engine simulations based on detailed fuel chemistry mechanisms

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Reaction Design, a leading developer of combustion simulation software and the leader of the Model Fuels Consortium (MFC, earlier post ), introduced FORTÉ—an advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package for realistic 3D modeling of fuel effects in internal combustion engines. —Bernie Rosenthal, CEO of Reaction Design.

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A123 Systems introduces Li-ion 6T battery designed specifically for military applications; engine start and silent watch

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A123 Systems has introduced the Military 6T Battery, a robust Li-ion battery system engineered specifically to meet the demanding requirements of military vehicles. A123’s lithium ion technology is capable of rapid charging, and it also delivers more power when the engine is off to facilitate longer-duration silent watch capabilities.

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BASF introduces new bitumen additive B2Last for more durable roads

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BASF has spent several years developing the additive together with the Institute of Highway Engineering in Aachen; the additive is now available under the name B2Last. B2Last is available now in Europe and from July in North America, with other regions also planned to follow.

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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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Bird’s consumer e-bike is custom designed by Bird’s in-house team of engineers and industrial designers who brought to market the Bird Three shared e-scooter. Limited quantities of the Stealth Black and Gravity Gray Bird Bike are available now with an MSRP of $2,299. —Travis VanderZanden, Founder and CEO at Bird.

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