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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. Click to enlarge.

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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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Power consumption of the standard i7 xDrive60 is 19.6 – 18.4 VR9 stands for the vehicle resistance class according to which a special protection vehicle is certified under the VPAM (Vereinigung der Prüfstellen für angriffshemmende Materialien und Konstruktionen) BRV (Bullet Resistant Vehicles) 2009 standard. Earlier post.) kWh/100 km.

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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in the US will offer new 4-cylinder diesel; new 4-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine in other markets

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Both the E-Class sedan and wagon offer a range of gasoline and diesel engines, all coming with the ECO start/stop system as standard equipment. The gasoline engines offered in the MY14 E-Class in the US are the V6 and V8 units in the E350 and E550, which will go on sale in Spring 2013. Earlier post.). city/highway).

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ADEPT project to apply gasoline engine HyBoost system to diesel; 48V architecture; full hybrid fuel economy at much lower cost

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By focusing on the implementation of an extremely pragmatic and synergistic mix of powertrain electrification using available and near-market technologies, we have already shown in the HyBoost project the very significant and cost-effective benefits that can be achieved in a gasoline powertrain and 12+X volt electrification.

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New 4-cylinder 2.3L EcoBoost on Lincoln MKC small SUV; future EcoBoost prospects

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liter EcoBoost gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) four-cylinder unit. Featuring a twin-scroll turbocharger and a three-port integrated exhaust manifold (IEM), the 2.3-liter Featuring a twin-scroll turbocharger and a three-port integrated exhaust manifold (IEM), the 2.3-liter Ford specifically engineered the 2.3-liter

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New Audi A8 comes with 48V mHEV standard; plug-in e-tron model with wireless charging

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In a brand event in Barcelona, Audi unveiled its fourth-generation A8 luxury sedan. Its exhaust end lies inside the 90° vee, so the short gas paths and the twin scroll charger promote responsiveness. Its combustion principle makes the V6 gasoline engine especially efficient. Earlier post.). Under load, the 4.0

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Toyota to make “Connected Vehicles” its new standard in Japan; redesigned Crown and Corolla Sport as 1st-generation Connected Cars

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Crown and Corolla Sport, as the first generation of “Connected Cars,” come standard with an on-board Data Communication Module (DCM) that links to a Controller Area Network (CAN). The standardization of DCM also makes it possible to introduce automobile insurance based on actual driving behavior data. e-Care Health Check Report.

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