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MAY 1, 2009

The ChangAn CA18 FlexDI Concept Engine shown at Auto China 2008. Ltd, China’s fourth largest automotive manufacturer, have entered into a joint development contract for a concept engine. If the program is successful, Changan plans to take the FlexDI concept engine to mass production in a Changan vehicle.

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Concept Engine Corporation Concept Engine 150

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

The H-shaped engine comprises parallel left-side and right-side vertical inline piston banks, each having a crankshaft and pistons, a cylinder head, and individual fuel feeds, but sharing a common power transmission system. The H-motor is fed by dual gas tanks on either side of the drive shaft. Concept Engines Engines Natural Gas'

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MARCH 10, 2011

A collaboration between research teams at Shell and Gordon Murray Design (GMD) recently led to the development of an innovative concept engine lubricant capable of achieving a 6.5% 25 city car as the test bed, Shell engineers formulated an ultra low viscosity 0W-10 motor oil. benefit on a combined cycle.

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Fuel Economy Concept Engine Fuel 210

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APRIL 17, 2015

Unlike conventional engine-generator combinations which use a crankshaft and mechanical powertrain to rotate an electrical machine, Libertine’s technology uses a linear electrical machine to generate power directly from the piston’s motion. Concept Engines Engines'

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Building Concept Engine Engine Concept 150

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MAY 23, 2009

Shifting the operating point of the engine is also possible, using at least one cylinder in a conventional combustion manner at high load, and using at least one cylinder to pump air into the pressure tank. The ETH Zürich team modified a two-cylinder, 0.75L multi-purpose engine to realize their HPE concept in hardware.

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Downsizing Concept Engine Hybrid 170

Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2009

China’s fourth largest car manufacturer Chongqing Changan Automobile Co and Orbital Corporation Limited have formed a joint development to work on a concept engine. If it proves successful, Changan hopes to take the FlexDI concept to mass production.

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Engine Fuel Fuel Economy Petrol 36

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JANUARY 29, 2010

Jaguar Land Rover is now part of Tata Motors. The ULRE will incorporate a Bladon Jets patented, axial flow gas turbine engine coupled to a high-speed generator utilizing SR Drives’ proprietary switched reluctance technology. In addition, the process significantly reduces the development time and manufacturing costs for new engines.

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