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Ricardo to assist Lifan in development of 1.2L turbocharged DI gasoline engines for downsizing applications

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Ricardo will assist Lifan Automobile Group based in Chongqing, China, with the development of a family of highly downsized gasoline engines capable of meeting future Chinese and international fuel economy and emissions regulations.

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Ricardo extends work with Lifan for new turbo gasoline direct injection engine

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In a further extension of Ricard’s collaboration with the Lifan Automobile Group based in Chongqing, China, the company will assist in the development of a new turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine. With work on the project starting in July, the first engines are due for production in late 2014.

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China’s JAC collaborating with Ricardo on advanced thermal engineering for vehicle development

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Under the contract placed by JAC—officially the Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC) of Hefei, Anhui Province—Ricardo is providing advanced thermal simulation and test guidance to support the development of a passenger vehicle with a downsized gasoline engine.

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JAC and Ricardo develop production version of HyBoost concept; seeking 30% boost in fuel economy with same performance

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Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC) and Ricardo are collaborating on a project to develop the Ricardo HyBoost concept ( earlier post )—a combination of low-cost technologies to deliver improved performance and fuel economy which featured recently in the Ricardo Centenary celebrations —into volume production on a JAC vehicle.

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Has Mercedes-Benz Forgotten What Constitutes Luxury?

The Truth About Cars

An automobile cannot be considered truly luxurious or premium by the brand if it's not beating you over the head with the latest infotainment gimmicks. All of the above is emblematic of what the Chinese market considered luxury. You can hardly find a high-end Chinese automobile produced today without them.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). Because nobody has fully figured out the optimum use of lithium-ion batteries in automobiles. We hope Ford will, and then move ahead! This is unusual.

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Nissan Death Watch: Automaker Seeks Investor Ahead of Hard Times

The Truth About Cars

The Japanese manufacturer is prepared to do some serious downsizing and hunting for new investors — with leadership not pulling any punches when conveying this to the public. “We Chinese customers spend an average of $26,000 per vehicle, whereas Americans spend roughly $49,000 on average — with U.S.

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