Remove 2015 Remove Connect Remove Convert Remove Engine
article thumbnail

2015 VW Jetta TDI: a more refined, powerful and efficient diesel within a nicely redesigned model line

Green Car Congress

2015 Jetta TDI. For 2015, Volkswagen has refined the entire sixth-generation Jetta lineup, endowing the compact with a crisper exterior design which also improves aerodynamics; an updated interior; a number of newly available driver assistance systems; and, significantly for the diesel model, the new 2.0T Click to enlarge.

2015 262
article thumbnail

Renault Sport F1 introduces revamped 2015 hybrid power unit

Green Car Congress

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.

2015 150
article thumbnail

ABB wins $1B order for offshore wind power connection

Green Car Congress

ABB has won an order worth around $1 billion from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore North Sea wind farms to the German mainland grid. ABB will design, engineer, supply and install the offshore platform, the offshore and onshore converter stations and the land and sea cable systems.

Wind 250
article thumbnail

The Power Engineer Electrifying John Deere’s Tractors, Trucks, and More

Cars That Think

Singh, a power-electronics engineer, has been working to replace the internal combustion engines used in the company’s equipment with hybrid (diesel-electric) and all-electric versions. in engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi “I come from a long line of farmers. as a staff engineer. cubic meters.

Engine 79
article thumbnail

Two engine options in new Mazda6; updated 2.5L with cylinder deactivation, turbo 2.5L with Dynamic Pressure Turbo

Green Car Congress

naturally aspirated engine and the turbocharged SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine, first unveiled at the 2015 LA Auto Show for the 2016 CX-9. liter, four-cylinder engine comes with a number of upgrades to reduce internal friction and improve efficiency across all rpm, and also adds a greater level of refinement. Mazda6’s 2.5-liter,

Engine 170
article thumbnail

2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid powertrain named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines List

Green Car Congress

The powertrain of the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) was named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines list. For Hyundai’s first entry into the plug-in hybrid segment, Hyundai engineers did an impeccable job blending fuel efficiency with refinement and daily usability. The vehicle is powered by Hyundai’s 2.0-liter

2016 150
article thumbnail

IHS: automotive semiconductor market up 10% in 2014 to $29B; hybrids, connectivity and ADAS major drivers

Green Car Congress

IHS reported that the fastest growing segments for automotive semiconductors are hybrid-electric vehicles, telematics and connectivity and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The outlook for 2015 is also promising and the automotive semiconductor market is forecast to reach $31B, a strong 7.5% in 2015, a 21% increase over 2014.

2014 150