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Panasonic commercializes conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors for automotive use

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The new product enables automotive ECU downsizing with instantaneous large current supply into the power supply circuits, contributing to direct mounting on automotive engine ECUs and electromechanical integration. Panasonic’s conventional products: 2000 mArms. Panasonic will start mass-producing the new product in Sep.

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Ricardo’s “deep” Miller cycle concept: Magma

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In its new report on downsized and boosted gasoline engine technologies ( earlier post ) the ICCT highlighted Ricardo’s work on an “extreme” Miller cycle concept with high (13:1) compression ratio (CR) and central direct injection in a downsized boosted engine. Ricardo continues to develop the concept. Resources.

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New Honda Earth Dreams Technology 1.6L diesel in Civic to deliver CO2 emissions of 95 g/km

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liter i-DTEC offers maximum power output of 118 hp (88 kW) at 4000 rpm, and 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque at 2000 rpm). By downsizing from the outgoing 2.2L This is a 15-gram drop (13.6%) from the 110 g/km emissions of the enhanced 2.2L i-DTEC introduced in September 2011 at the Frankfurt show. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

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For the first time since UCS began the Automaker Rankings report in 2000, all eight major automakers reduced their average greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-forming emissions compared to their fleet averages from 1998, the model year examined in the first report. Source: UCS. Click to enlarge.

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Fiat introducing new 2-cylinder 0.9L Turbo TwinAir in 2014 MiTo mini

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The gasoline engine delivers 105 hp (72 kW) at 5500 rpm and maximum torque of 145 N·m (107 lb-ft) at 2000 rpm/min, with combined cycle fuel consumption of 4.2 Fiat is introducing a new two-cylinder 0.9 Turbo TwinAir 105 HP engine for the 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo sport mini. l/100 km (56 mpg US ), equivalent to 99 g CO 2 /km. 51(70) 6000.

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Buick offering 2.0L direct-injection turbo option for 2013 Verano

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turbocharged engine with direct injection and continuously variable valve timing that produces an SAE-certified 250 horsepower (187 kW) at 5300 rpm and 260 lb-ft (353 Nm) of torque at 2000 rpm. For the 2013 model year, the Buick Verano (introduced in 2011), is offering buyers an Ecotec 2.0L Acceleration from 0-60 mph is an estimated 6.2

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Downsized 5.5L V8 Biturbo in S 63 AMG Delivers 25% Fuel Savings Compared to Predecessor; Stop-Start is Standard

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With the AMG Performance package, the engine delivers 875 N·m of torque at 2000 rpm, with a constant 900 N·m available between 2500 and 3750 rpm. MCT 7-speed sports transmission with Controlled Efficiency mode and stop-start function.