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Ford to Launch 3 More EcoBoost Engines by End of 2010; Expects to Deliver 1.5M Annually by 2013

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Ford Motor Company has scheduled three more EcoBoost engines to be launched by the end of the year. million EcoBoost engines globally, about 200,000 more than originally expected. Plans call for an EcoBoost engine to be available in 80% of the company’s global nameplates and 90% of North American nameplates.

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A123 Systems introduces Li-ion 6T battery designed specifically for military applications; engine start and silent watch

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A123 Systems has introduced the Military 6T Battery, a robust Li-ion battery system engineered specifically to meet the demanding requirements of military vehicles. A123’s lithium ion technology is capable of rapid charging, and it also delivers more power when the engine is off to facilitate longer-duration silent watch capabilities.

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Reaction Design introduces FORTÉ CFD for advanced, 3D internal combustion engine simulations based on detailed fuel chemistry mechanisms

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Reaction Design, a leading developer of combustion simulation software and the leader of the Model Fuels Consortium (MFC, earlier post ), introduced FORTÉ—an advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package for realistic 3D modeling of fuel effects in internal combustion engines. —Bernie Rosenthal, CEO of Reaction Design.

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Cree introduces SiC 650V MOSFETs targeting EVs, data centers and solar

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Design engineers can now meet and exceed the industry’s most ambitious efficiency standards, including 80 Plus Titanium requirements for server power. Wolfspeed’s 650V silicon carbide MOSFETs are available now in surface mount and through-hole packages. Enabling up to 70% higher power density compared to silicon.

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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

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Ordering for the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe is available now. liter four-cylinder engine and TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. liter turbocharged I-4 is a high-tech, direct-injection engine that uses a twin-scroll, low-inertia turbocharger for exceptional responsiveness, performance and fuel efficiency.

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Amazon orders more than 1,800 EVs from Mercedes-Benz Vans

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kWh/100km) available now with high-torque electric motor and 421 kilometers range as well as the fully electric EQV (combined power consumption: 26.4-26.3 The Citan will also be available in its next generation with battery-electric drive and thus round off the electric product portfolio of Mercedes-Benz Vans.

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Renesas introduces R-Car V3U ASIL D SoC for ADAS and AD; Gen 4 architecture

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Easy-to-use debugging and tuning tools for heterogeneous multi-core hardware enable efficient software development while a comprehensive set of example applications and online education resources allows engineers at all levels to jumpstart their design process. Samples of the R-Car V3U SoC are available now.

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