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APRIL 22, 2014

is developing a prototype 10 kW Free Piston Engine Linear Generator (FPEG) featuring a thin and compact build, high efficiency and high fuel flexibility. Toyota envisions that a pair of such units (20 kW) would enable B/C-segment electric drive vehicles to cruise at 120 km/h (75 mph). A team at Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc.

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

The racing driver Sabine Schmitz has tested the battery-electric Furtive eGT sports car from Exagon Motors ( earlier post ) on the Nordschleife (north loop) of the Nürburgring, achieving a top speed of nearly 240 km/h (149 mph) on the 20 kilometer long Nordschleife. The “supervisor” control electronics were developed internally by Exagon.

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

The aluminum-alloy cross-flow cylinder head has a novel placement of intake and exhaust valves; the intake and exhaust ports for each cylinder are positioned one behind the other in the direction of flow. In other words, there is not a separate intake or exhaust camshaft. Top: Valve layout. We can now adjust about 50 ?

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JULY 7, 2014

liter turbocharged gasoline engine has a combination water-cooled cylinder head, integrated exhaust manifold and twin-scroll turbocharger. To minimize turbo lag, the four-into-two exhaust manifold system pairs cylinders according to their expansion or compression stroke to reduce pumping losses and eliminate exhaust gas interference.

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North America Lexus America Fuel Economy 210

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JUNE 29, 2015

The standard, start-stop system has also been further improved and comes with new features to reduce fuel consumption further: When the driver stops at a red light, the engine can already be deactivated below 7 kilometers an hour (4 mph); 3 km/h for the A4 3.0 seconds and on to a top speed of 210 km/h (131 mph). mph) for the Sedan; 7.5

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MARCH 27, 2015

The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 mpg (19.26

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APRIL 24, 2009

Acceleration from 0-60 mph takes less than 9 seconds. Vehicle build. FEV’s internal development project converting a Dodge Caliber to a full ReEV was designed to demonstrate its full spectrum of capabilities in hybrid engineering. Vehicle exhaust and evaporative emission calibration. Powertrain and electrical packaging.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Top speed of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is limited electronically to 236 km/h or 146 mph (250 km/h or 155 mph with the optional Sports Package). BMW’s first full hybrid model is able to run exclusively on electric power up to a speed of 60 km/h or 37 mph, with the combustion engine being activated automatically whenever required.

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

From each pair of cylinders, the exhaust ports lead separately to a manifold and the turbocharger housing; they are not combined until immediately ahead of the turbine. The twin-scroll technology prevents the exhaust gas flows from influencing each other. mph), the new technology reduces the fuel consumption of the 4.0

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The A3 e-tron can cruise at up to 80 mph in all-electric mode; a spec we confirmed—with enjoyment—last week during a media drive in the San Francisco Bay Area. Top speed for the A3 Sportback e-tron is 130 mph. Its heart is the exhaust manifold integrated into the cylinder head. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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JULY 5, 2010

However, unlike the combustion engine, torque build-up with an electric motor is instantaneous—maximum torque is available virtually from a standstill. The electric model accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 4 seconds—which almost puts it on the same high level as the SLS AMG with 6.3-liter

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AUGUST 13, 2009

Precisely controlled interaction of the three power units optimizes the overall efficiency of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 at all speeds, with acceleration from a standstill to 60 mph in 5.4 On brake application and/or on deceleration, kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy and is stored in the battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 has a top speed (electronically controlled) of 160 km/h (99 mph); cruising at a constant 100 km/h the XL1 uses only 8.3 Volkswagen has begun limited production of the XL1; 50 units are being built initially, with 250 slated for build. The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9

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But on a 180-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 28.8 The long roof ends at the hands-free and remote power lift gate, which is framed by vertical LED tail and brake lights and the twin chrome exhaust ports. The first thought is this references a 6.0-liter Offering the 3.0L

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 93

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MARCH 22, 2016

Volvo’s new powertrain offerings include multiple engine enhancements, such as turbo compounding for the Volvo D13 engine; the introduction of Volvo I-Shift with Crawler Gears automated manual transmission; and a one-box Exhaust Aftertreatment System (EATS). mph with 3.58 One-box exhaust aftertreatment system. rear axle ratio.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

At the end of the past decade Volkswagen decided to build a dedicated Technology Center for Electric Traction near its headquarters in Wolfsburg, to further advance its capabilities in fuel cell development. Because the exhaust system only has to handle water vapor, it is made of weight-saving plastic. Hydrogen fuel cell system.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

A study by two researchers at Sandia National Laboratories has concluded that building and operating a high-speed passenger ferry solely powered by hydrogen fuel cells within the context of the San Francisco Bay is technically feasible, with full regulatory acceptance as well as the requisite associated hydrogen fueling infrastructure.

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JULY 21, 2016

A team from Toyota Central R&D Labs is developing a prototype 10 kW Free Piston Engine Linear Generator (FPEG) featuring a thin and compact build, high efficiency and high fuel flexibility. Toyota envisions that a pair of such units (20 kW) would enable B/C-segment electric drive vehicles to cruise at 120 km/h (75 mph). Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 29, 2013

These include components of relevance to exhaust emissions, such as the injection system, the turbocharger and the intercooling within the air intake module. Exhaust gas recycling with cooled low-pressure EGR is also used. Also on board: oxidation catalytic converter, diesel particle filter and NO x adsorber catalyst.

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AUGUST 28, 2009

An electric control valve operates the turbocharger’s wastegate valve; boost pressure builds up spontaneously and scavenging losses drop. TFSI from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 11.1 Both versions reach a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph) and, on average, consume just 5.5 It propels the three-door A3 1.2 Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. Under a venture with the motto “From Road to Grid”, Audi is therefore currently working on a concept to convert old batteries into stationary energy stores. The plate has an integrated primary coil and an inverter (AC/AC converter). lb-ft) of system torque. litre V6 TDI engine.

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JUNE 17, 2013

The partners hope to build a proof of concept in 3 years and have Certification CS23 in 10 years. An on- board 24 V electrical network supplies the avionics and the radios via a converter. Take-off speed is 110 km/h (68 mph); cruise speed is 160 km/h (99 mph); and maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).

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Every version of the Spyder will handily out accelerate practically every automobile that wasn’t developed with performance as its primary goal and will reportedly press on to 125 mph. But I never had an opportunity to take one beyond 103 mph. However, you can almost build one of these vehicles à la carte.

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APRIL 2, 2015

A cam phaser on the exhaust side allows the catalysts to reach operating temperature even more quickly, further reducing emissions. Integrating selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology into the exhaust gas aftertreatment system further cuts NO x to very low levels. seconds; 50-75 mph is covered in 4.7

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JANUARY 17, 2010

BMW has announced substantial enhancements to the 2011 3 Series Coupe and Convertible, including style updates for 328i and 335i models and an all-new direct gasoline injection turbocharged engine with Valvetronic for 335i models. BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible customers have a choice of two inline-6 engines. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 14, 2015

In terms of the brand, the Passat GTE is a basic building block in Volkswagen’s electric motoring strategy. The front-wheel drive Passat GTE accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 8.0 seconds and achieves a top speed of more than 220 km/h (137 mph); in E-Mode, 130 km/h (81 mph).

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JUNE 25, 2015

The new turbo engine and a leaner architecture that reduces up to 250 pounds (113 kg) also contribute to the new Cruze’s stronger performance, with expected 0-60-mph acceleration of eight seconds. Dual-overhead-cam cylinder head with integrated exhaust manifold saves weight to enhance performance and efficiency. Refinement details.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Ah NiMH battery and a variable-voltage system in which a boost converter boosts the operating voltage of the system to a maximum of 520 V DC. The adoption of a cooled-EGR system reduces cooling loss and pumping loss; with lower exhaust heat, heat efficiency was enhanced and, consequently, fuel efficiency was enhanced as well.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

A water-cooled Thermo-Electrical Generator (TEG) is integrated in the exhaust system of BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, serving to convert a lot of the thermal energy contained in the exhaust emissions into electric power. seconds, with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) (electronically limited). Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The 414E Hybrid accelerates from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in less than 4 seconds. The generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy to replenish the battery pack charge and provides additional vehicle range in a small light weight package. A conventional Evora. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 14, 2007

If the manufacturers have no surprises up their exhaust pipes the car will be practical and reasonably priced. The CityCat model will clock out at 68 mph with a driving range of 125 miles. At Austin Energy we recently converted two of the utility’s Priuses to plug-ins. Refueling is simple and will only take a few minutes.

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JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. We imagine you objecting: “Oh no, we’ll have to build lots more power plants!” There are trucks and buses being converted commercially today. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank. CTO Efficient Drivetrains Inc.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The prototype hybrid electric supercar with microturbine technology, based on a Factory Five Racing GTM body, will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph. HelioFocus has previously developed a proprietary solar receiver to convert concentrated solar energy into superheated air.

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