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MAY 29, 2020

WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has received type approval for the biggest and most powerful LNG-fueled engines yet built. Earlier this month, the container ship successfully tested the connection with its fuel supply vessel, a ship specifically designed to bunker the Group's LNG-powered 23,000 TEUs.

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MARCH 7, 2018

The project will build and install diesel-fueled two-stroke compression-ignition Achates Power Opposed-Piston Engines into Class 8 demonstration trucks that will be road-road ready in 2019 and operate in fleet service in California in 2020. This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled new advanced engines and transmissions and further evolved hybrid systems based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). Toyota intends to deploy these new powertrain units in a rapidly broadening range of vehicle models, starting in 2017. Dynamic Force Engines. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 26, 2015

Schaeffler was awarded the International Grand Prix Award for Automotive Innovations in the OEM New Technologies category at the automotive aftermarket show EQUIP AUTO in Paris for the newly developed high-voltage P2 hybrid module ( earlier post ).

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JANUARY 18, 2018

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Achates Power and new development parter Aramco Services ( earlier post ) showcased a Ford F-150 fitted with a 3-cylinder, 2.7-liter liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. The OP engine produces 270 hp and 480 lb-ft (651 N·m).

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Cars That Think

APRIL 4, 2024

The IEEE Jamaica Section is acting as a catalyst to engage and inspire the island nation’s next generation of engineering and technology professionals. Participants explored engineering and technology careers, academic pathways, and how IEEE can support them at different stages of their journey.

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JANUARY 31, 2021

Generation III reactors are evolutionary improvements on the Generation II designs—basically the current fleet of nuclear reactors. Generation IV design are still emerging, and are not expected to be operational before the 2020s. Active and passive cooling systems of the HPR1000 (Hualong One). active systems; Green line ?

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APRIL 11, 2017

Qoros Automotive will reveal Qoros Model K-EV, its newest high-performance electric concept car, at Shanghai Auto 2017. The Koenigsegg Regera combines a twin-turbo V8 combustion engine with three electric motors and battery power via Koenigsegg Direct Drive. Qoros plans to put Model K-EV into mass production in 2019. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

The VinFast VF Wild electric pickup concept unveiled at the 2024 CES tech extravaganza in Las Vegas this morning was designed in Australia. The sharp-lined VF Wild ute is the work of an independent design studio in Melbourne called GoMotiv, as is the VF 3 mini electric SUV rolled out alongside it at CES.

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JULY 9, 2014

Streamlines showing intake process for an SI engine in a FORTE simulation. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected ANSYS simulation solutions to model in-cylinder combustion to develop an advanced test engine that will demonstrate fuel-saving and emissions-reducing technologies. Source: ANSYS. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 24, 2016

Acura unveiled the restyled and refreshed 2017 MDX luxury SUV at the New York International Auto Show, adding available Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) powertrain technology as a model option. The 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid is powered by a 3.0-liter AcuraWatch standard.

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JULY 31, 2017

The winner of the Full Vehicle category was the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, which is 249 pounds (113 kilograms) lighter than its predecessor. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body structure 72% high-strength steel. Weight reduction is a key contributor to improved fuel economy. Earlier post.). Module category.

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OCTOBER 25, 2017

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is introducing the KAI CONCEPT compact hatchback ( earlier post ), powered by the next-generation SKYACTIV-X spark-controlled compression-ignition (SPCCI) gasoline engine ( earlier post ), SKYACTIV-Vehicle Architecture and a more mature expression of the KODO design language. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

French shipping line CMA CGM, based in Marseille, has selected Winterthur Gas & Diesel’s (WinGD’s) largest, 92 cm bore, dual-fuel low-speed engine to power what are presently the largest containerships ever ordered. The 12X92DF engines will be rated 63,840 kW at 80 rpm, making them the most powerful gas and dual-fuel engines ever built.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Torques are transmitted to the crankshaft via a 300 N·m disconnect clutch, while traction torques from the internal combustion engine are transmitted to the transmission via a one-way clutch. Schaeffler showcased the unit at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. from mild to plug-in hybrids.

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MARCH 12, 2016

The pre-production vehicles will allow Roush, which was named lead engineering partner earlier this week, to provide a quieter, smoother vehicle with refined driving characteristics, Elio said. Elio is moving the bulk of the consumer launch into 2017 at a date to be determined, as the company continues to seek additional funding.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In 2017, we debuted Phantom, and with it the marque’s proprietary aluminium architecture: a scalable and flexible spaceframe that would underpin all forthcoming Rolls-Royce motor cars. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös, said that the demanding testing program will cover 2.5 —Torsten Müller-Ötvös.

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JUNE 27, 2013

10,000 hours, the equivalent of 300,000 driven miles, is the point at which hydrogen fuel cell endurance is comparable to the best light-weight diesel engines under such test conditions. This particular test is employed to accelerate aging and to stress wear on car engines and fuel cell systems over time. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

A team led by researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is developing a lower-cost cast aluminum (Al) alloy capable of at least a 50 ˚C temperature increase over the current cylinder head alloys 319 and 356 for use in light duty engines.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

A team at the University of Birmingham reports that a blend of 33% v/v of butanol in EN228 commercial gasoline containing 5% of ethanol (B33) reduces GDI (gasoline direct injection) engine-out carbonaceous emissions, while maintaining similar levels of NO x emissions when compared to standard gasoline combustion at low and medium engine loads.

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APRIL 21, 2017

Simona Onori, an assistant professor at Clemson University, has received a $500,000 Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation to advance her work to develop integrated modeling and control for aftertreatment systems to reduce fine-particle emissions from gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

ton model of the final design of the autonomous and fully electric container vessel Yara Birkeland ( earlier post ) was revealed as testing commenced at SINTEF Ocean’s 80-meter test tank facility in Trondheim. The final design is spec’d (although this may change slightly as work progresses) with a 7.5-9 A six-meter, 2.4-ton

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JUNE 16, 2021

In a 2017 open-access paper exploring the use of concentrated solar thermal (CST) radiation for alumina calcination, Davis et al. Nathan (2017) “Solar-driven alumina calcination for CO 2 mitigation and improved product quality” Green Chem. , A fifth-generation (circa 2011) alumina calciner. Klett and Perander (2015). Perander L.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

A team led by Southwest Research Institute has applied connectivity and automation to achieve a 20% improvement in efficiency on a 2017 Toyota Prius Prime. SwRI engineers used internal funding to deploy the eco-driving technology in a mobile driver advisory app that runs on regular smart phones or tablets. Earlier post.).

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MAY 7, 2022

This makes Mercedes-Benz the first car manufacturer with an international valid certification for conditional automated driving to offer such a system as an option ex-works for vehicles from series production. Mercedes-Benz is the first manufacturer to put a Level 3 system with international valid certification into series production.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2013

The UK government has launched a £75-million (US$120-million) fund to speed the development of low carbon technologies for engines. The ‘pods’ will be able to carry two people and will be run on designated pathways in Milton Keynes city center. Autonomous driving Engines Fuel Efficiency' Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

The frictionless Levitex seals, a subject of the company’s research for years, will go into an engine for a global platform in 2017. In any internal combustion engine, engine seals make sure that oil stays in the engine. CO 2 reductions can be as high as 1 gram per kilometer driven.

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DECEMBER 6, 2012

Source: Lotus Engineering. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has published the results of Lotus Engineering’s Phase 2 vehicle mass reduction study on a Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV). Phase 2 body-in-white material usage front three-quarter view. Click to enlarge. Background. The mass reduction target was 40%.

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MARCH 8, 2017

The model follows on the world premiere of the twin-turbo gas V6-powered LS 500 at the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January. liter V6 Dual VVT-i V6 gasoline engine matched to a 10-speed automatic transmission and two electric motors, together delivering maximum system power of 354 hp.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Daimler announced that findings from a new internal investigation have raised questions on the safe usage of R-1234yf as a replacement refrigerant in mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems. This was determined by numerous laboratory and crash tests carried out by international vehicle manufacturers and independent institutions.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The team presented a paper on their work at the ASME 2017 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference. liter engine cylinder, liquid fuel (shown in red and orange) is converted to fuel vapor under high temperatures during ignition. In a model of a 1.6 Image courtesy of Ronald Grover. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 13, 2016

The next major technology jump will be made in 2017, starting with the facelift of the S 500 e—a fully electric operating range exceeding 50 km (31 miles) will be made possible by a further development of the lithium-ion battery together with a further optimized, intelligent operating strategy. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 17, 2016

IC Bus will fulfill an order by the Indianapolis Public Schools of 100 CE Series school buses, powered by the Power Solutions International (PSI) 8.8-liter liter LP propane engine. This not only improves startability and gradability, but also eliminates excessive noise, heat and vibration associated with constant engine revving.

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AUGUST 29, 2019

Designed by international architecture and design company Snøhetta, the new Chengdu production facility incorporates a customer experience center including a test track and a glazed atrium offering a panoramic view over the factory floor. Polestar Chengdu; the marriage point.

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JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.). Note that the 2010 base year has been adjusted from 0.88

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FEBRUARY 20, 2018

By 2030, aluminum demand from Electric Vehicles (EVs) will near 10 million tonnes, a ten-fold increase from 2017, according to analysis by mining and metals business intelligence firm CRU. From a share of 4% in 2017, CRU expects electric vehicles to account for approximately 30% of the global vehicle fleet by 2030.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Among the many topics listed are magnetocaloric materials development for hydrogen delivery; two hydrogen technology transfer opportunities (TTO); EV traction batteries and power electronics; new combustion engine technologies; and the co-utilization of CO 2 and methane in biogas to produce higher hydrocarbon fuels.

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