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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Motor Trend named the Volkswagen Golf family—Golf 1.8T, Golf TDI Clean Diesel, Golf GTI and e-Golf models—as the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year. For 2015, the Golf was a near-unanimous choice among our judges by virtue of its strong performance in each of our six Car of the Year criteria. —Motor Trend.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Combined with the recently introduced Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine and the company’s well-proven retrofit and system integration capabilities, MethanolPac enables Wärtsilä to deliver methanol-capable fuel and power systems across a wide range of vessel segments. © Wärtsilä Corporation. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

The FCV-R concept. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will stage the world premiere of the FCV-R, a practical sedan-type next-generation hydrogen fuel-cell concept vehicle, at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. Toyota calls this concept model “ a highly practical fuel-cell vehicle ” that is planned for launch in about 2015.

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MAY 22, 2023

BMW introduced the Concept Touring Coupe at the 2023 Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza in Italy. BMW engineers wanted to build something that drove better and bent over backward to convince the Board of Directors to give approval. That makes the new concept based on the current G29 Z4 roadster extremely curious.

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JANUARY 16, 2015

As scheduled, this marks the start of the 2015 motorsport season for the Porsche Team. It will feature the same innovative drivetrain concept consisting of a 2-litre V4 turbocharged gasoline engine, an electric motor powering the front wheels, and two energy recovery systems. 2015 Porsche 919 Hybrid. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

XING’s IMMERSIO CTP Solution is a flexible pack concept that can be customized to meet the specific needs of various applications. This power-delivery solution is built from high tensile strength engineering plastic and features a Cell Management Unit (CMU) to ensure durability and reliability.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We round up the green cars and concepts of the 2014 New York Auto Show, reveal details on the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, and talk about Toyota''s latest efficient gasoline engine. The 2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI SportWagen concept brings efficiency, practicality, and a hint of sportiness.'

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

Volkswagen continues to refine its most important diesel engine, the 2.0-liter The four-cylinder TDI engine with the internal designation EA 288 made its debut in 2012. In 2015, the emissions scandal erupted over the use of defeat devices in Volkswagen engines for MY 2009 through 2015. As previously, the 2.0

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JANUARY 28, 2015

Renault Energy F1-2015 Power Unit. Renault Sport F1 has unveiled its 2015 power unit for Formula 1 racing, which incorporates a number of changes compared to its 2014 predecessor ( earlier post ). In introducing the new unit, Renault Chief Technical Officer Rob White noted that the second year of a new engine “ is always difficult.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Infiniti unveiled the Q80 Inspiration concept car at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, it what it called a signal of its intent to break into the top tier of the premium sedan category; the concept will lead to a future model. liter V6 that is part of a new engine family which will be introduced within the next two years. L/100 km (42.8

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AUGUST 19, 2013

Teaser sketch of Yaris Hybrid-R concept. Yaris Hybrid-R concept. The Yaris Hybrid-R is a concept car created as a showcase of possible ideas for the development of hybrid technology for maximum performance and increased driving pleasure, Toyota says. liter gasoline-engined, three-door Yaris. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 29, 2014

Ford has issued its third annual trends report, a compilation of consumer research and insights from thought leaders around the world, which is intended to provide a look at micro-trends expected to influence products and brands for 2015 and beyond. In the US, 73% agree that “As a society, we have given up on the concept of privacy.”

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. The LADA Vesta WTCC concept, reflecting the motorsport aspirations of AvtoVAZ and LADA Sport, is designed to meet the rigorous World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) requirements.

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JANUARY 12, 2016

Lexus brought the all-wheel drive hydrogen fuel cell LF-FC flagship concept, unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2015 ( earlier post ), to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit for its North American premiere. The LC 500, derived from the LF-LC concept, is powered by a proven, high-revving 5.0-liter

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

The C-X17 concept is the first revealed implementation of the new iQ[Al] architecture. Along with the unveiling of its C-X17 concept car on the eve of the Frankfurt Motor Show, Jaguar announced a new advanced aluminium monocoque architecture. C-X17 concept. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Ford Focus will be offered with a 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost gasoline engine option in the United States, The Hyundai Intrado hydrogen fuel-cell concept is scheduled to debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, and Nissan gathers intelligence for the next Leaf from Tesla owners.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Nissan unveiled a new compact crossover concept, the Nissan Gripz Concept, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Gripz Concept is a series-hybrid system in which a small efficient gasoline engine is used to power the electric motor found in the Nissan LEAF. Nissan calls the series-hybrid system “Pure Drive e-Power”.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Toyota introduced a new C-HR Concept (its proportions place it between the B-SUV and C-SUV segments) at the 2015 Frankfurt motor show. The 2015 version follows on the first C-HR Concept, a 3-door concept introduced in 2014 at the Paris motor show. Hybrid System.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2015

The Carbon Core body structure of the new BMW 7 Series has been awarded the EuroCarBody Award 2015 at the 17 th Global Car Body Benchmarking Conference. In addition, not only is the engine compartment lid of the new BMW 7 Series made of aluminium but the doors are as well.

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APRIL 20, 2015

Chevrolet unveiled the Chevrolet-FNR autonomous electric concept vehicle at Shanghai GM Gala Night. The concept was joined by the all-new Malibu, Bolt EV concept and the 2015 Captiva, which made their China debut. Ecotec SIDI engine or a 2.0L The Chevrolet-FNR boasts a futuristic capsule design.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV on stage in LA. MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter Click to enlarge. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

MANs TGX hybrid concept at IAA. At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. The MAN TGX concept hybrid will be driven by a parallel hybrid system, supplied by a 440 hp (328 kW) diesel engine and an electric motor with 130 kW drive power.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) confirmed European production for a production version of the C-HR concept crossover ( earlier post ). TME also announced that the hybrid engine for the crossover is to be produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK’s engine plant in Deeside, Wales.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 2, 2014

A decade ago, the concept of a sporting or luxurious sedan with a diesel engine was virtually unthinkable in the U.S. They had neither the refinement, nor the performance to be a viable alternative to a larger, multi-cylinder gasoline engine. And one of the ones helping to change it is the 2015 Audi A3 Sedan, available with.'

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JUNE 25, 2012

The Venucia e-concept unveiled at the Beijing show in April. China is our largest market today and will continue to be one of Nissan’s most important engines of growth. liter gasoline engine (HR16DE), rated at 86 kW (115 hp) of power and 152 N·m (112 lb-ft) of torque. Click to enlarge. Dongfeng Motor Co.,

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APRIL 4, 2014

Making its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show 2014 will be the updated 2015 BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle, which will include the X3 xDrive28d, the first BMW Advanced Diesel X3 model for the US. There will also be the first-time offer of the gasoline-engined rear-wheel drive BMW X3 sDrive28i for the US market.

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Hyundai is showcasing a collection of new technologies at the 2015 CES, highlighting a new augmented reality Head Up Display (HUD); new connectivity and 3D-gesture controls; and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). At CES, Hyundai is showcasing a production-ready augmented reality HUD concept. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Mercedes-Benz marked another milestone in its China strategy with the official opening ceremony of its engine plant—the first for passenger-car engines outside of Germany. Being based on a flexible production-line concept, the annual capacity is planned at 250,000 units for the initial phase.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Honda also announced plans to introduce new VTEC Turbo engines to be built in Ohio and debut later in 2015. Honda FCV Concept. The Honda FCV Concept showcases the styling evolution of Honda’s next fuel-cell vehicle, anticipated to launch in the US following its March 2016 introduction in Japan. New VTEC Turbo Engines.

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JANUARY 7, 2014

Toyota showcased both its latest fuel cell vehicle concept (the FCV Concept, earlier post ), showing what the four-door mid-size sedan will look like in Radiant Blue; and the camouflage-taped engineering prototype used for extensive and extreme on-road testing in North America for more than a year. —Bob Carter.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Lincoln MKC compact crossover launches a new EcoBoost engine, the 2015 Subaru Legacy Concept is revealed prior to its Los Angeles Auto Show debut, and three workers were burned in an accident yesterday at the Tesla Motors plant. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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MAY 18, 2016

Volvo Cars unveiled two new 40 series concept cars, marking the official launch of its global small car strategy. The new concept cars will be the first built around Volvo’s new Compact. Profiles of the two 40 series concepts. T8 Twin Engine AWD on SPA platform (top) and T5 Twin Engine on CMA platform (bottom).

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JUNE 14, 2016

The EU is investing more than €3 million in innovative aero-engine technologies in the three-year ULTIMATE project, short for Ultra Low emission Technology Innovations for Mid-century Aircraft Turbine Engines. The combinations are integrated into optimized engine concepts promising to deliver ultra-low emission engines.

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APRIL 10, 2014

Atkinson cycle engine can reach a thermal efficiency of 38%. Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a new series of fuel-efficient gasoline engines that achieve improved thermal efficiency. In developing the new engines, Toyota focused on four key areas: rapid combustion; a higher compression ratio; reduced pumping losses (e.g.,

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JULY 29, 2023

Niyoyita, who attends classes remotely, is a process engineer at Africa Improved Foods , also in Kigali. Since the educational program was launched in 2015, more than 30 individuals from 16 countries have participated. “I As an engineer, normally we tend to be very technical. She has worked there for more than four years.

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APRIL 11, 2014

will debut a concept version of the latest SportWagen model featuring a 4MOTION all-wheel drive system and the new EA288 TDI Clean Diesel engine ( earlier post ) at the New York Auto Show. The concept previews the new Golf SportWagen that will go on sale in early 2015. Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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MARCH 22, 2017

The second-generation concept machine is part of an electric site research project that aims to transform the quarry and aggregates industry, reducing carbon emissions by up to 95% and total cost of ownership by up to 25%. Since then, Volvo CE’s engineers have been further developing the machine. The HX1 was proof of concept.

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