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Peugeot Applying New 1.6L Diesel With ECCS in 308 CC

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It also has a very wide operating range with high levels of torque available at all times, ensuring good driveability and reduced fuel consumption on a day to day basis: 135 N·m (100 lb-ft) from 1,000 rpm, 242 N·m (178 lb-ft) at 1,500 rpm, 270 N·m from 1,750 to 2,000 and 224 N·m (165 lb-ft) at 3,500 rpm.

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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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Electric Car Corporation Plc Launches the Citroën C1 ev’ie Electric Vehicle

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UK-based Electric Car Corporation Plc ( ECC ) has officially launched an all-electric version of the Citroën C1, the C1 ev’ie. ECC expects to produce around 500 C1 ev’ies over the next 12 months, rising to between 2,000 and 4,000 units in 2010, dependant upon demand and government support. The C1 ev’ie. Click to enlarge.

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Infineon introduces first Trusted Platform Module specifically for automotive cybersecurity

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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. It is available now available and manufactured in security-certified production facilities of Infineon Germany and the Philippines.

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Spontaneous formation of hollow structures in alloy anode crystals can improve battery stability

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This could expand the range of materials available for use in batteries. Next steps would include testing other materials and mapping a pathway to commercial scale-up. It would be interesting to test other materials to see if they transform according to a similar hollowing mechanism.

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Junkyard Find: 1988 Buick Reatta Coupe

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The only Reatta transmission available was a four-speed automatic. The ECC and digital dash have been pulled from this car, though it's likely that they weren't in working order.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

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The Electric Car Corporation Plc (ECC) today announced the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater, ‘all electric’ production car. ECC expects to produce around 500 C1 ev’ies over the next 12 months, rising to between 2,000 and 4,000 units in 2010, dependant upon demand and government support.

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