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Peugeot Applying New 1.6L Diesel With ECCS in 308 CC

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The Peugeot 308 CC will be the first model in the Peugeot range to benefit from a new 1.6 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. liter HDi diesel engine). liter HDi diesel engine). This new 1.6 compared to 17.5

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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. Pierburg GmbH has developed an electric a/c compressor (eCC) that incorporates the supplier’s many years of experience in the field of mechatronic components.

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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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Peugeot Introducing Lower Power Variant of New 1.6 HDi FAP Diesel; Series of Euro5 Engines Arrive This Year

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liter 82 kW (112 bhp) engine earlier this year on the 308 CC ( earlier post ), Peugeot will introduce in the second quarter of 2010 a lower-powered variant: the 1.6 liter HDi FAP 68 kW (92 bhp) in Peugeot ranges. Compared with their predecessors, more than 50% of components in these new HDi FAP engines have been entirely redesigned.

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Study identifies main culprit behind lithium metal battery failure; counters conventional wisdom

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—first author Chengcheng Fang, a materials science and engineering Ph.D. This could potentially double the range of electric vehicles. By figuring out the major underlying cause of lithium metal battery failure, we can rationally come up with new strategies to solve the problem. student at UCSD.

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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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Citron Introduces New 3.0L Diesel

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liter diesel V6 DPFS HDi 240 engine for the C5 and C6. Improvements in the engine offer a reduction in fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by between 12% (in the C5) and 15% (in the C6) compared to the outgoing 2.7L The engine complies with the future Euro V emission standards. Click to enlarge. Citroën has introduced the new 3.0-liter

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