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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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TFSI engine produces 96 kW (131 PS) and generates 200 N·m (147.5 With its abbreviated compression phase and long expansion phase, it was designed specifically for operation at partial load. The cylinder head, injection system, turbocharger and catalytic converter were modified accordingly for the CNG engine.

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Caltech, JPL designed megasupramolecule fuel additive reduces intensity of post-impact fuel explosions

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Researchers at Caltech and JPL used statistical mechanics to design a polymeric fuel additive that can self-assemble into “megasupramolecules” (≥5000 kg/mol) at low concentration (≤0.3 These polymers interfered with engine operation, however, and their ultralong backbones degraded upon pumping.

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Wirtschafts Woche: VW to make 250 XL1s, priced at $145,000 each

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The XL1 has a top speed (electronically controlled) of 160 km/h (99 mph); cruising at a constant 100 km/h the XL1 uses only 8.3 The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L kWh to cover more than 0.6

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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Using an Audi-designed power electronics module, the e-tron is able to read sensor data 10,000 times per second and output current values for the electric motors to help with traction in various conditions. While specifications for the e-tron GT are subject to change, the e-tron GT concept is estimated to reach 62 mph from standstill in 3.5

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Citroën introduces new E-MEHARI; hard top version

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Citroën E-MEHARI is powered by a latest-generation lithium metal polymer (LMP) battery from the Bolloré group, impervious to weather variations and tested over more than 150 million kilometers. The new model’s body design has been enhanced by wing and sill panel extensions and black bumpers.

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Altran and Quimera to present All Electric GT prototype at Frankfurt

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Featuring three UQM motors developing a combined 700 bhp (522 kW), the AEGT has a top speed currently limited to 300 km/h (186 mph). Altran and Quimera worked with Technopark Motorland and Sunrace Engineering Development on the AEGT project. Supplied by a series of lithium-polymer EIG batteries, the AEGT can run for about 30 minutes.

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Solar Impulse 2 used Kokam Ultra High Energy NMC batteries in round-the-world solar flight

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The aircraft can fly at an average speed of 70 km/h (43 mph), takeoff at a speed of 44 km/h (27 mph) and attain a maximum cruising attitude of 8,500 m (27,900 ft). When you are designing an experimental aircraft every additional system is a potential source of failure, and that is why we had not initially integrated a cooling system.

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