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Ecoclean cuts BMW engine plant robot cell power and water consumption by ~30%

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At the BWM Group’s engine plant in Steyr (Austria), in a reference project accompanied by the Technical University of Vienna, Ecoclean Monschau (formerly Dürr Ecoclean) has significantly raised the energy efficiency of a. Steyr/Austria-based engine plant. around 30 percent. sites throughout Europe and Asia.

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Audi A1 e-tron wins Silvretta Electric Car Rally

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The name Silvretta refers to a group of mountains in the eastern Alps of Austria. The A1 e-tron contains technology that Audi’s development engineers are using to study the mobility requirements for such a future-oriented concept. After three days, 307 kilometers (191 miles) and a total altitude difference of 11,541 meters (7.2

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Volkswagen unveils Golf GTE Sport PHEV concept: 0-100 km/h in 4.3s and 118 mpg

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Volkswagen used the annual Wörthersee festival in Austria as the venue to unveil the Golf GTE Sport concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. liter TSI (turbocharged direct-injection engine) adapted from the engine used in the Polo R WRC (World Rally Car) is fitted in the engine compartment at the front. Click to enlarge.

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Renault boosts range of ZOE EV to 400 km with new 41 kWh pack option

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The figure used for this motor’s name now refers to the power output instead of the NEDC range as was previously the case. Renault and LG engineers have succeeded in increasing storage capacity without making the battery any bigger or much heavier. New connected services: Z.E. Trip and Z.E. Smartphone app.

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Global WorldAutoSteel Project Presents Interim Results of FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) Phase 2 Project for Low GHG Body Structure for Electrified Vehicles

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Portfolio of innovative steel solutions that apply to full range of electrified or internal combustion engine vehicles. FutureSteelVehicle offers design solutions that can apply to any vehicle, whether for electrified or conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. voestalpine Stahl GmbH – Austria.

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Volkswagen to produce XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid at Osnabrück; 261 mpg US

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XL1’s engine. liter, two-cylinder diesel TDI engine (35 kW / 47 hp), E-motor (20 kW / 27 hp), 7-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG) and lithium-ion battery. Offering 140 N·m of torque, the electric motor works as a booster to support the TDI engine (120 N·m of torque). Click to enlarge. Powertrain.

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Magna aims to sell EVs in China through JV with BAIC

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One joint venture will focus on engineering, the other will manufacture pure electric vehicles. That announcement proclaimed the agreement was between BAIC and Magna Steyr, the Austria-based contract vehicle manufacturer that is part of Magna International. Drobnak heads up Magna Steyr’s Asia business.

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