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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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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. The conference.

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Iran Khodro Unveils First National Diesel Engine for Passenger Cars

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The unveiling ceremony was concurrent with the first day of the “Sixth International Conference on Internal Combustion Engines” in Tehran, organized by IPCO. It can be mounted on all of Iran Khodro’s C and D class products.

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

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Oh presented a paper on the work, which was the result of two years of research activity in conjunction with Bombardier Recreational Projects, at the ASME 2012 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference. The lost available energy also results in poor off-design point fuel efficiency. Oh and Plante. Click to enlarge.

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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

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Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. All-new aluminum cylinder heads feature water-cooled integrated exhaust manifolds. Variable displacement oil pump reduces internal engine friction to improve fuel economy. 2015 F-150. Click to enlarge.

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Pinnacle’s opposed-piston scooter engine can meet NOx target with lean operation and ignition delay; little fuel economy hit

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Among the findings were: Meeting current and anticipated future regulations depends on HC and catalyst design as the current Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) spec for WMTC cycle 2-wheeler Class 1 vehicle is HC + NO x (1.08 When the entire vehicle costs around $700, that’s a significant difference.

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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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Unlike crankshaft-driven superchargers and exhaust-gas-driven turbochargers, an electric supercharger is mechanically decoupled from the engine, meaning it can deliver the air almost instantaneously into the engine—spinning up to 70,000 rpm in less than a third of a second. With performance similar to that of the 1.8

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MAN Diesel & Turbo to convert 3 more coastal container ships to LNG

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The vessel now meets both the Tier II and Tier III emission requirements set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). million) for 10 such LNG-retrofits at the international Our Ocean 2017 conference in Malta recently.

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