Green Car Congress
JANUARY 14, 2010
BMW is bringing its twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine that produces V-8 power on six-cylinder fuel consumption to the 7 Series in North America. Both BMW 740i and BMW 740Li will go on sale in the United States as 2011 models in Spring 2010. The 733i featured a 3.2-liter liter inline-6 engine rated at 197 hp.
The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 15, 2023
For decades, companies like Mercedes-Benz and BMW were stressing the fundamentals while deftly implementing the latest technologies. Benz has everything riding on the new MBUX system being a winner and wants it to dazzle people so they don't question some of its more insidious aspects or why it the company keeps downsizing engines.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 27, 2016
The panel, moderated by Jesse Schneider, BMW, included Takashi Moriya, Senior Chief Engineer at Honda R&D; Dr. Will James, Manager, Safety, Codes, and Standards at the US Department of Energy (DOE); and Dr. Ralph Clague, Head of Motive Systems and Architecture, Intelligent Energy. Earlier post ). kW/L–approximately a 60% improvement.
Plugs and Cars
JULY 31, 2008
As America downsizes and SUVs go unpurchased, GM’s diehards put inefficient if zero-emission H2/FCV Equinoxes in advertisements and a few dozen driveways to which they remain tethered by unavailable fuel. But neither car, GM execs made clear, will appear for sale on a showroom floor for more that two years.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 10, 2013
Even in the BRICs, ICE downsizing has become a big deal. The survey found that most companies are hedging their bets and spreading funding across a wide range of areas, with ICE downsizing and plug-in hybrids expected to receive the greatest investment over the next 5 years. —“14 th Annual Global Automotive Executive Survey”.
Charged EVs
JANUARY 5, 2024
In North America, the EX30 is small enough that four full-size American adults will find it too tight for more than short trips. Expanding Volvo’s audience “We’ve gotten an amazing reception, with way more pre-orders and hand-raisers than we expected,” said Mike Cottone, CEO of Volvo Cars in North America.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 17, 2014
In 2010, The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected Delphi, along with partners Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc (HATCI); Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants (WERC); and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) for a $7.48-million For the competitive assessment, they matched the GDCI’s data against: BMW-PSA 1.6L Background.
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