BMW Downsizing Fuel Economy Technology 
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2010
Working with BMW, BorgWarner combined two advanced turbocharging technologies—regulated two-stage (R2S) and variable turbine geometry (VTG)— to accelerate BMW’s engine downsizing strategy without compromising power and torque. straight-six diesel offering up to 4% better fuel economy than its predecessor.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 19, 2012
Federal-Mogul’s DuraBowl technology strengthens the crown of a piston, improving the aluminum’s strength where it is most needed. BMW is the first to use the piston in its triple-turbo 3.0-liter This technology will play a significant role in enabling OEMs to introduce more efficient. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 27, 2016
The panel, moderated by Jesse Schneider, BMW, included Takashi Moriya, Senior Chief Engineer at Honda R&D; Dr. Honda’s current state-of-the-art vehicle is the Clarity Fuel Cell, currently available in Japan, and to be available in the US and Europe by the end of the year. Earlier post ). kW/L–approximately a 60% improvement.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Bosch currently supplies water injection parts for the BMW M4 GTS—the first production vehicle to feature a water injection system. Bosch is now more broadly commercializing its water injection system for turbocharged engines ( earlier post ). Earlier post.) Rolf Bulander. Water injection can also boost power by up to 5%, Bosch says.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2014
Navigant expects sales of plug-in EVs from luxury manufacturers, such as Tesla, Mercedes, Audi, and BMW to grow strongly through 2018 before leveling off at around 50% of the plug-in EV market. Accordingly, Navigant expects this luxury brand push to increase global sales of plug-in EVs significantly in the near term.
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 8, 2023
In particular, BMW was on the mind of all domestic manufacturers in the Eighties as yuppies pursued status and Ultimate Driving Machine pleasure. liter displacement with the company’s standard V8, but was much more technologically advanced. That was a notable increase over the 108.5-inch inch measurement of the Mark VII.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2014
At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. Click to enlarge. The conference.
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