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Hyliion Holdings, a provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, instroduced its next generation battery module which integrates Toshiba’s LTO cells with Hyliion’s technology to achieve longer battery life, higher charging rates and improved safety. The design has already passed UN 38.3
In testing, BorgWarner observed fuel consumption improvements of 2% at low speeds to 12% at high speeds with VEMB, according to Thomas. to 2 ratio points and maintain the same knock limit for an additional 3-4% improvement in fuel economy. improvement in fuel economy on an E-class vehicle (e.g., Source: Borgwarner.
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class gasoline engine. Key elements of the new technology initiative are: New gasoline engines which realize top-level driving performance and fuel efficiency. Key elements of the new technology initiative are: New gasoline engines which realize top-level driving performance and fuel efficiency. 660cc class engine.
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2 with the incorporation of auxiliary fueling in the pre-chamber. fuel is injected into the pre-chamber. The engine utilizes PFI for the main chamber and direct injection for the pre-chamber auxiliary fuel. The enleanment capabilities of the 390 cc single-cylinder engine are extended from ? =
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