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New PSA 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbo takes International Engine of Year category award

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liter category International Engine of the Year 2015 earlier this month. —German journalist Thomas Imhof, a judge for the International Engine of the Year 2015. PSA Peugeot Citroën’s new 1.2-liter liter 3-cylinder Turbo PureTech engine ( earlier post ) was named best in the 1.0-liter liter to 1.4-liter

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Renesas unveils automotive gateway based on new R-Car S4 SoCs and PMICs for next-gen vehicle computers; support for ISO/SAE 21434

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The solution also improves development efficiency by enabling software reusability and including the new best-in-class PMICs designed to work seamlessly with the R-Car S4. The R-Car S4 solution allows designers to re-use up to 88% of software code developed for 3rd generation R-Car SoC and RH850 MCU applications.

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BMW Motorrad Develops C1-E Electric Study as Contribution to eSUM

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BMW Motorrad concept C1-E. BMW Motorrad has developed an electric study vehicle, the C1-E, as a contribution to the European safety project eSUM. This study unit is based on the concept of the BMW C1, and is characterized by a very high level of active and passive safety. Click to enlarge.

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DOE awards $35M to 15 projects in ARPA-E ECOSynBio program to reduce carbon footprint of biofuel production

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The CO 2 released in the upgrading process is recycled internally to produce more acetate. Thus, this carbon utilization process is designed to operate with zero carbon dioxide release. Development of Carbon-Conserving Biosynthetic Systems Co-Utilizing C1 and Biomass Derived Feedstocks - $3,177,642. ZymoChem, Inc. second award).

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Chevy Volt Delivers Novel Two-Motor, Four-Mode Extended Range Electric Drive System; Seamless Driver Experience Plus Efficiency

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The Volt is an electric-drive vehicle, powered by a 16 kWh Li-ion battery, incorporating an internal combustion engine and generator to serve as a range extender; an electrical plug is intended to be the primary source of stored energy used to deliver motive power. In this mode, the ring gear is held (locked) by clutch C1.

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Capacitor Working Principle, Types and Application

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All these factors are of utmost importance while designing a capacitor. capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is C1+C2+…….Cn, How to Select a Capacitor for circuit design While designing the power supply we have to choose capacitor and before that capacitor designing is important such that it withstand the worst case condition.

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Capacitor Working Principle, Types and Application

Baua Electric

All these factors are of utmost importance while designing a capacitor. capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is C1+C2+…….Cn, How to Select a Capacitor for circuit design While designing the power supply we have to choose capacitor and before that capacitor designing is important such that it withstand the worst case condition.

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