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Peugeot Applying New 1.6L Diesel With ECCS in 308 CC

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liter 112 bhp (84 kW) diesel engine. liter HDi FAP diesel engine has been designed to meet the requirements of the new Euro 5 emission standards. The new four cylinder engine with a capacity of 1,560 cm 3 and eight valves, has a maximum torque output of 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) at 1,750 rpm, an increase of 12.5% This new 1.6

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Pierburg introduces air conditioning components specifically for EVs

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In vehicles with a conventional internal combustion engine, the a/c compressor is usually driven via a pulley and the V-belt but in electric vehicles, this mechanism is not available. This ensures economical power management with the limited electrical energy available from the high-voltage storage unit in the vehicle.

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Spontaneous formation of hollow structures in alloy anode crystals can improve battery stability

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Intentionally engineering hollow nanomaterials has been done for a while now, and it is a promising approach for improving the lifetime and stability of batteries with high energy density. This could expand the range of materials available for use in batteries. Credit: Matthew Boebinger). —Matthew McDowell, corresponding author.

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Junkyard Find: 1988 Buick Reatta Coupe

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The Reatta's engine was the good old 3.8-liter The only Reatta transmission available was a four-speed automatic. The ECC and digital dash have been pulled from this car, though it's likely that they weren't in working order. This Reatta has such stickers inside the engine compartment.

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Infineon introduces next-generation of microcontroller multicore architecture for automotive applications

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A first implementation of the architecture is available to selected customers for architecture exploration and early prototyping. Further implemented safety techniques include, for example, safe internal communication buses, a Bus Monitoring Unit, and both error detection code (EDC) and error correction code (ECC) on all memories.

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Peugeots Diesel 3008 Hybrid4

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liter HDi FAP 120 kW (163 bhp) diesel engine with an electric motor offering a maximum power output of 27 kW (37 bhp). A maximum torque of 500 N·m (369 lb-ft) is available, split 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) at the front from the HDi diesel engine and a maximum of 200 N·m (148 lb-ft) at the rear generated by the electric motor.

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Synthetic biology company launches JV to commercialize gas-to-liquids bioconversion; isobutanol first target

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Intrexon’s natural gas upgrading program is targeting the development of an engineered microbial cell line for industrial-scale bioconversion of natural gas to chemicals, lubricants and fuels, as opposed to employing standard chemical routes. Prior to Intrexon, Groban was at LS9.). Prior to Intrexon, Groban was at LS9.).

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