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Boeing Begins Building Phantom Eye Hydrogen-Powered HALE Demonstrator

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The Boeing Company has begun to build Phantom Eye—its first unmanned, liquid-hydrogen powered, high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) demonstrator aircraft. The propulsion system included a multi-stage turbocharged internal combustion engine and its associated subsystems. Tags: Brief. and in Seattle. Boeing photo.

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Ford Begins EcoBoost Engine Production

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Ford Motor Company began production of its EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) at Cleveland Engine Plant No. Ford invested $55 million to retool and reopen the plant, which had been idled in 2007. Plant upgrades also included a special turbocharger installation and test line. The twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter

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CPT VTES Electric Supercharger Selected for Two Projects

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liter turbocharged engine, VTES delivers in excess of a 50% increase in torque at engine speeds below 3,000rpm, more than compensating for insufficient power from the exhaust turbine. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems. VTES is optimized to use the standard 12V vehicle architecture. When applied to a radically downsized 1.2-liter

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BMW Technology Day 2009: Focus on Aerodynamics, Two New Engines and 8-Speed Transmission

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liter gaosline engine combines turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC for the first time. The company presented the capabilities of its Aerodynamic Test Center and Aerolab; a new 3.0-liter liter gasoline unit combining turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully-variable valve management; a new 3.0-liter

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California-to-Canada Road Tour is Finale for Daimlers A-Class F-CELL; B-Class F-Cell Due to Customers by End of 2009

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The system, featuring innovations electric turbocharger for air supply and the new humidification/dehumidification system, also has favorable cold-starting ability. The company expects marketability as early as 2015. In 2007, an F-CELL A-Class reached 100,000 miles and 2,500 operating hours without stack repair or replacement.

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Scirocco to tackle Green Hell in 24hr race

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Three Scirocco GT24 cars that use conventional petrol will race alongside two Scirocco GT24-CNG vehicles at the event as the manufacturer aims to add another victory to those clinched in the class for two litre turbo engines in 2007 and 2008. “The 24-hour race is a very special challenge,&# he said.

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EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

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This approach would allow credit trading among all vehicles a manufacturer produces, both cars and light trucks, as well as between companies. EPA is allowing Flex-Fuel Vehicle (FFV) credits in line with limits established under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 during model years 2012 to 2015.

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