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Bosch showcasing wide range of future commercial vehicle technologies at NACV; automated, connected and electric

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At the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) in Atlanta this week, Bosch is showcasing its portfolio of automated, connected and electrified technologies for commercial vehicles. At NACV, Bosch will debut its 15-inch freely programmable cluster, the largest digital cluster available for the commercial vehicle industry.

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Ballard and MAHLE working on new fuel cell system concept for long-haul trucks

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The concept fuel cell module is the central building block in Ballard’s future engine, which MAHLE will now test and integrate with its components, including the balance-of-plant, thermal management and power electronics, and the system assembly. Fuel efficiency is also key for a manageable heat rejection system.

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Achates Power continues development of opposed-piston technology for US Army vehicles

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The family of engines strategy uses a common power cylinder system across several different engine variants to address a range of power and torque requirements in order to serve multiple military vehicles with a common architecture. to develop the Advanced Combat Engine for the US Army. —John S.

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Concept: AET Reaches Final Development Stage of OX2 Barrel Engine

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Advanced Engine Technologies was incorporated in 1996 to commercialize the OX2, with automotive racing pioneer Carroll Shelby on its Board of Directors and involved in the engine development. In addition, AET engineers have prototyped a version of the OX2 engine/generator operating in a vertical orientation.

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DOE to award $55.8M for advanced vehicle technologies; $35M for fuel cell and hydrogen

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Area of Interest (AOI) 6: Electric Drive Vehicular Battery Modeling for Commercially Available Software. Developing a simulation model database of commercially available cells to enable wider evaluation and adoption of computer aided engineering tools for the design of battery packs and cells.

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Australian Cam-Drive Gasoline Engine Reaches 39.5% Efficiency in Independent Testing; Potential for Production Engine in China

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The X4V2 aviation engine with asymmetrical Trilobes achieved 180 N·m (133 lb-ft) of torque @1,300rpm with a peak torque of 203 N·m (150 lb-ft) @3,000rpm. Commercialization prospects. This data will help in the modification and optimization of the engine design. Tags: Concept Engines Engines.

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UK LowCVP Launches ‘Technology Challenge’ to Accelerate Low Carbon Vehicle Innovation; Libralato Engines First Registrant

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The Technology Challenge is designed to address these challenges by identifying the ten most promising innovations and who will receive assistance to progress their concept and in pitching this to an ‘Innovation Executive’, an audience of leading directors and technical experts from the automotive industry assembled by the LowCVP.

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