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2019 Ram drops weight, gains 48V eTorque mild hybrid system

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FCA pulled the wraps off the new 2019 Ram 1500 at the Detroit Auto Show. The eTorque mild hybrid system is one of several changes made to the powertrains for the 2019 Ram 1500. Cooling air is drawn from inside the truck and vented via the built-in cabin exhausters. liter Pentastar V-6 upgrade and 5.7-liter HEMI with eTorque.

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Audi’s performance SQ5 diesel features electric compressor with mild hybrid system

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The new Audi SQ5 TDI diesel features a powerful V6 engine with a mild hybrid systems and an electric powered compressor to ensure that maximum torque is available to the sporty SUV at just above idle. seconds on its way to an electrically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155.3 In the NEDC it consumes between 6.6 – 6.8

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Audi’s mighty diesel: SQ8 TDI SUV coupé; 48V MHEV

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liter V8 TDI Biturbo engine with electric powered compressor (EPC). An electric powered compressor (EPC) supplements the work of the two turbochargers when starting off and when accelerating at a low engine speed, allowing the V8 TDI to always build up its power spontaneously. Electric powered compressor.

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Since 2018, Bosch has won electromobility orders amounting to ~€13 billion

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billion), including production projects for electrical powertrains for passenger cars and light trucks. The Mobility Solutions business sector is again developing better than global automotive production in 2019. In addition, the company is working to make mobility automated, connected, and personalized.

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Gen 3 Ecodiesel in 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel delivers 480 lb-ft, leading fuel economy

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The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel will go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2019. The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic is also offered with the optional second-generation 3.0-liter The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system design has been updated to a dual loop (low and high pressure) system. liter EcoDiesel. Gen 3 EcoDiesel.

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Audi gives S5 models their first diesel and 48V MHEV systems; performance and efficiency

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An electric powered compressor provides for strong off-the-line performance; a 48V mild hybrid system (MHEV) enhances efficiency. The engine in the S TDI models features the electric powered compressor (EPC) and mild hybrid technology (MHEV). Both systems are embedded in the standard 48-volt main electrical system.

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New Audi S6 and S7 diesel TDI models pair 48V system with electric compressor

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For the first time, Audi has combined an electric-powered compressor (EPC) with a 48-volt primary electrical system. The pairing of an electric compressor with a 48-volt primary electrical system takes the three-liter V6 TDI’s total power output to 257 kW (349 hp). The BAS is connected to the crankshaft.

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