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Peugeot Applying New 1.6L Diesel With ECCS in 308 CC

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liter HDi FAP diesel engine has been designed to meet the requirements of the new Euro 5 emission standards. liter HDi diesel engines that were launched earlier, Extreme Combustion Chamber System (ECCS) technology is much to the fore. This combustion chamber design offers: A lower compression ratio (16.0 This new 1.6

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Pierburg introduces air conditioning components specifically for EVs

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In vehicles with a conventional internal combustion engine, the a/c compressor is usually driven via a pulley and the V-belt but in electric vehicles, this mechanism is not available. Pierburg GmbH has developed an electric a/c compressor (eCC) that incorporates the supplier’s many years of experience in the field of mechatronic components.

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Infineon introduces first Trusted Platform Module specifically for automotive cybersecurity

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A number of car manufacturers have already designed in Infineon’s OPTIGA TPM. Technical information and availability. It has an SPI interface, an extended temperature range from -40 °C to 105 °C and the advanced encryption algorithms RSA-2048, ECC-256 and SHA-256. The new OPTIGA TPM 2.0 The new OPTIGA TPM 2.0

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Junkyard Find: 1988 Buick Reatta Coupe

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A 1970s desire on the part of Cadillac dealers for a two-seater to compete with the Mercedes-Benz R107 plus fierce intra-GM political battles led to the development of a couple of interesting two-seat designs that hit American roads during the late 1980s. The only Reatta transmission available was a four-speed automatic.

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Infineon introduces next-generation of microcontroller multicore architecture for automotive applications

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The new architecture is the foundation of Infineon’s next generation MCU family designed to meet the requirements of upcoming automotive powertrain and safety applications. A first implementation of the architecture is available to selected customers for architecture exploration and early prototyping.

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Peugeots Diesel 3008 Hybrid4

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A maximum torque of 500 N·m (369 lb-ft) is available, split 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) at the front from the HDi diesel engine and a maximum of 200 N·m (148 lb-ft) at the rear generated by the electric motor. The 3008 HYbrid4 is powered by a 2.0-liter litres/100 km (62 mpg US), with 99 g/km of CO 2.

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Freescale introduces new automotive microcontrollers; streamlining body electronics networks and reducing vehicle weight

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The level of integration these devices provide can help simplify vehicle network design, yielding reduced weight—about 20 lbs (9 kg) from an overall weight of 150 lbs of associated wiring and circuitry—increased manufacturing efficiency and reduced board sizes up to 30%. Availability.

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