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Ford to Launch 3 More EcoBoost Engines by End of 2010; Expects to Deliver 1.5M Annually by 2013

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By 2013 Ford expects to be producing approximately 1.5 The three new engines will increase the number of global nameplates available with EcoBoost to 11. EcoBoost is available now in the Ford Flex and Taurus and Lincoln MKS and MKT. million EcoBoost engines globally, about 200,000 more than originally expected.

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Toshiba introduces new power amplifier IC for audio in cars with start-stop systems

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Samples are available now with mass production scheduled to start in July 2013. Toshiba Corporation has launched a 4-channel power amplifier IC, TB2941HQ, that improves noise tolerance in audio systems in cars with start-stop systems. Engines of cars with start-stop systems often cut out, causing battery voltage to drop.

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Freescale announces new high-end powertrain microcontroller; 3x performance of prior high-end unit

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With this offering, Freescale now offers seamless scalability from 2.5 Alpha samples of the MPC5777M MCU are available now. General market samples are planned for Q3 2013. Alpha samples of the MPC5744K are available now, with general market samples planned for availability in 2014.

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Fiat 500L using SABIC polycarbonate glazing materials in rear fixed side windows; lighter weight than glass

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The Fiat 500L has already launched in Europe and is set to roll out in the United States in early 2013. Polycarbonate glazing is a cutting-edge technology that is viable and available now for automakers.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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Volume 1 of the library, available now, includes: Improved fundamental models for C 0 to C 4 hydrocarbons, enabling accurate prediction of flame propagation, auto-ignition and emissions. Diesel fuel components, including n-heptane, iso-octane, decalin and alpha-methyl naphthalene (AMN). Soot pre-cursor PAH mechanisms.

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Redpine Signals introduces multi-protocol wireless V2X solution with ultra-low power and low cost

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The WaveCombo chipset, module and IEEE 1609 stack are available now. OBU and RSU solution will be available by Sep 2016. In 2013, Redpine introduced the first multiprotocol wireless chipset for the Internet of Things market—featuring dual band Wi-Fi, dual-mode BT 4.1, and ZigBee.

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Best smart helmets – keep your head safe while you ride!

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LiveMap continues to stay alive after an unsuccessful 2013 Indiegogo campaign and years of work. Their complete motorcycle helmet experience is said to be launching sometime 2018 and you can now pre-order your unit for $1500. Many moons ago, Skully tried to launch its own smart helmet, the AR-1, via a crowd funding campaign in 2013.