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FCA to invest $400M to convert idled Indiana transmission plant to build GMET4 engines

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to build the GMET4 engine—the Company’s 2.0-liter The engine is fitted with double overhead camshafts, dual independent camshaft timing and cooled exhaust gas recirculation. The GMET4 will be a very important engine for us as we look to deliver on the promises we made as part of our five-year plan in 2018. While the 2.0-liter

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Cellforce Group and Dürr successfully establish joint mass production process for double-sided electrode coating

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The technology for the double-sided electrode coating was developed by Dürr’s US subsidiary Megtec, which was acquired in 2018. The Cellforce Group is currently building a development and production site for battery cells in the Reutlingen-Kirchentellinsfurt industrial park. Earlier post.).

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Dürr building smart paint shop for JAC plant for electric vehicles in China

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Dürr is building a fully automatic paint shop for a Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) plant in China. The plant is designed to handle 100,000 units per year, will commence operation in June 2018, and will produce battery-electric cars on behalf of a local electric car manufacturer.

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Toyota commissions Yamaha to develop hydrogen-fueled 5.0L V8; follow-on from Nov 2021 announcement

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One example is the harmonic high-frequency exhaust note produced by the engine’s 8-into-1 exhaust manifold. This expansion will install in stages various new equipment, including electric motor test benches, hydrogen supply equipment, and carbon-neutral fuel storage tanks at Building No.

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Proterra beats out BYD for Mineta San José International Airport electric bus contract; 10 Proterra electric buses to be in service by late 2018

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Scheduled to be placed in service in late 2018, the buses will be designed and built in California at Proterra’s Los Angeles County manufacturing facility. Since the Proterra electric buses have no combustion engine, riders will enjoy a quieter, smoother, exhaust-free ride. Funded in part by a $3.8-million

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BMW to begin testing BMW M Hybrid V8 with P66/3 engine

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The combustion engine is based on the DTM unit used in the BMW M4 DTM in 2017 and 2018. The normally-aspirated P66/1 eight-cylinder engine used in the 2017 and 2018 seasons in the BMW M4 DTM was the one that got the nod. The BMW M Hybrid V8 is powered by the P66/3 eight-cylinder turbo engine with supplementary electric drive.

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Achates Power building 2.7L opposed-piston light-duty engine; exceeding CAFE 2025, Tier 3 targets at lower cost

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Achates will demonstrate the engine in 2018 in a driveable light-duty truck. Achates has demonstrated the ability to achieve exceptionally high exhaust gas temperatures at idle—much beyond what can be done with equivalent 4-stroke engines. liter, 3-cylinder (i.e., Click to enlarge. Light-duty diesel OP.

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