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New Mercedes-AMG SL 43 features engine with electric exhaust gas turbocharger derived directly from Formula 1

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liter turbocharged M139 engine featuring an electric exhaust gas turbocharger. The electric exhaust gas turbocharger solves the conventional trade-off between a small, responsive turbocharger yielding a lower total output and a large turbocharger capable of high peak power with less responsiveness. An electric motor around 1.6

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Toyota introduces 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup with new i-FORCE MAX hybrid option

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liter V6 engine produces up to 389 horsepower and 479 lb-ft (649 N·m) of torque. With the water-cooled intercooler keeping turbo temperatures down, the V6 engine improves on the outgoing V8 engine in every way. The exhaust valves’ shape has also been optimized to enhance cooling performance.

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Honda begins production of 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid in North America

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The CR-V hybrid features a new two-motor hybrid system produced at Honda’s Ohio Transmission Plant (TMP-O), and a newly refined Atkinson-cycle engine unique to hybrid models that is made at the Anna Engine Plant (AEP), also in Ohio. An associate at the Anna Engine Plant assembles the Atkinson-cycle engine.

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Qoros Auto unveils drivable engineering development car with QamFree engine; near +50% boost in power & torque, -15% fuel consumption

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At the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show, Qoros Auto introduced the first drivable engineering development car—a modified Qoros 3 hatchback—equipped with the QamFree engine featuring FreeValve’s Pneumatic-Hydraulic-Electric-Actuator (PHEA) technology. The engine on show at Guangzhou is a 1.6-liter Earlier post.)

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Second-generation Audi A7 Sportback features standard 48V MHEV system with gasoline or diesel engines

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Audi has unveiled the second-generation A7 Sportback, which is the essence of Audi‘s new design language. The four-door coupé brings the show car design of the prologue studies ( earlier post ) to production. TDI (diesel) engine. The exhaust manifold is integrated in the cylinder head and bathed in coolant.

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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Extensive modifications to the drive, chassis, design and equipment will provide the hallmark AMG driving experience with all-electric drive. The layout with the combustion engine at the front and Electric Drive Unit on the rear axle offers numerous advantages. This is a P3 hybrid configuration.).

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Upgraded diesel engine joins Honda Civic line-up in Europe

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liter i-DTEC diesel engine will join the Honda Civic range in Europe from March 2018, offering a combination of performance and efficiency. It is therefore designed to produce results closer to a real-world driving experience. A comprehensively revised 120 PS (88 kW) 1.6-liter The efficiency enhancements for the new Honda Civic 1.6

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