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JUNE 19, 2012

demands of very high-power diesel engines. liter diesel (N57D30S1) engine applied in the M550d xDrive, with a specific power output of 93 kW/liter (124 bhp/liter). internal friction. downsized diesel engines with improved fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. Federal-Mogul Corporation has. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 16, 2011

Cartoon of the proposed turbocharged split-cycle engine. The Scuderi Group announced at the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit that boosting one of its air-hybrid split-cycle engines ( earlier post ) with a turbocharger to 3.2 At the same time, the engine can be reduced in size by roughly 29%, according to recent modeling results.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

Dutch start-up ECONAMIQ is developing a novel engine technology which saves up to 20% in fuel consumption. The “ECONAMIQ principle” uses flexible over-expansion in combination with cylinder deactivation technology to increase performance and efficiency without significantly changing the engine layout or architecture.

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MAY 31, 2024

The event was hosted by a trio of Japanese CEOs and their top engineers to explain to the world how they planned on tackling emissions regulations without being overwhelmingly reliant on battery electric automobiles. That was its plan for cleaner, downsized 1.4-liter But that too was something the company has already outlined.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

As part of its strategy of developing solutions to reduce CO 2 emissions, Valeo has acquired the Variable Torque Enhancement System (VTES) ( earlier post ) business of UK automotive technology development company Controlled Power Technologies (CPT). VTES will be integrated into Valeo’s Powertrain Systems Business Group with immediate effect.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Ford will upgrade its entire powertrain portfolio in China by bringing 20 advanced engines and transmissions to support its planned introduction of 15 new vehicles to China—the world’s largest auto market—by 2015. The global EcoBoost engine family is the cornerstone of Ford’s near-term sustainability plan.

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JUNE 28, 2010

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has successfully demonstrated that its HEDGE (High-Efficiency, Dilute Gasoline Engine) technology, using cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and advanced ignition systems, suppresses low-speed pre-ignition in turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engines. Earlier post.).

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MAY 7, 2009

Rendering of the Ilmor 5-stroke concept engine. Ilmor Engineering will present a new cutaway version of the Ilmor 5-stroke concept engine at the upcoming Engine EXPO 2009, 16-18 June, in Stuttgart, Germany. The 5-stroke concept engine is a self-funded proof of concept. Tags: Concept Engines. Ilmor Overview.

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MAY 8, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 09 May 2024, 06:02 AM Set to debut in August, the Lamborghini Huracan successor will feature a plug-in hybrid system built around an in-house-developed V8 engine. For Lamborghini, V10 supercars have remained the bread and butter for the longest time since the company found Volkswagen Group as its new owner.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) have released a request for information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0001460 ) titled “Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines” (Optima). Earlier post.)

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APRIL 9, 2013

The company developed a front-axle add-on electric module, transforming the Lancia 037 rear-wheel drive rally car into an innovative hybrid 4WD vehicle. The prototype vehicle allows the testing of new energy management strategies, the company said. —Stefano Bertolotto.

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MAY 17, 2016

The majority of brake boosters have until recently used the vacuum generated by the internal combustion engine’s intake section. hybrid vehicles, downsizing, plug-ins)—or under some specific operating conditions (e.g. hybrid vehicles, downsizing, plug-ins)—or under some specific operating conditions (e.g.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Pneumatic hybrid engine on the test bench. Researchers at ETH Zürich are developing a pneumatic hybrid engine—an internal combustion engine connected to a compressed air tank instead of a battery system. If fuel is also injected, the engine responds quickly. The compressed air supply also allows extreme downsizing.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

As the project approaches its mid-point, the research team—led by Ricardo and including Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC), Faurecia and the University of Nottingham—has completed the build of the first functional integration prototype ADEPT vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

Ford Motor Company began production of its EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) at Cleveland Engine Plant No. Approximately 250 employees are returning to the plant to build the new engines. The “downsize and boost” strategy provides consumers better fuel economy without sacrificing the power for driving performance.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

The company has also signed the Business Ambition Pledge for 1.5?C, In addition to GM’s carbon goals, the company worked with the Environmental Defense Fund to develop a shared vision of an all-electric future and an aspiration to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035. Carbon Offsets and Credits.

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MAY 17, 2010

The UK Technology Board has awarded a consortium comprising UK start-up Lontra , Ricardo, and Ford Motor Company funding to demonstrate Lontra’s Blade Supercharger. The team will integrate the novel technology with a downsized engine to create a Ford vehicle demonstrator. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

liter EA888 Gen3 engine featured in Audi’s all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept unveiled at the North American International Auto Show this week ( earlier post ) features—as does its production ilk—a dual injection system that combines direct injection with indirect injection into the intake manifold.

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JUNE 25, 2012

The company had been targeting a 20% reduction. engine and 6-speed transmission. XL Hybrids’ hybrid electric powertrain is a low-cost, low-risk, bolt-on, post-transmission parallel hybrid technology designed for Class 1–3 commercial vehicles that integrates seamlessly with the conventional internal combustion engine and transmission.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The company expects its Indian EGR business to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 35% over the next five years. Today’s downsized engines generate higher temperatures in the combustion chamber forming nitrogen oxide (NO x ). The valves are driven by robust actuators, built for durability and performance.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Pierburg GmbH, part of the KSPG Group, has developed an electric compressor for spontaneously boosting the charge pressure of engines fitted with an exhaust-gas turbocharger. The compressor is compatible with both gasoline and diesel engines. Initial prototypes are now being tested by various customers.

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JUNE 20, 2011

The BladeBoost uses the core design of the Blade Compressor, optimized for engine package and performance requirements. A key feature of the compressor is its ability to use a simple variable inlet port that allows dynamic control of mass flow rate and internal compression ratio without changing rotational speed. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 12, 2013

liter V12 engine car to run on pure gasoline or hydrogen or a blend of both. Austria-based Alset Global’s Hybrid Hydrogen system comprises a hydrogen fuel rail, storage tank and proprietary engine management system. This proprietary system is programmed into the vehicles’ ECU as a second engine management mode (Hydrogen mode).

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MARCH 14, 2010

liter V8 biturbo engine. liter V8 biturbo engine with a peak output of up to 420 kW (563 hp) and maximum torque of up to 900 N·m (663 lb-ft) from its higher performance variant for entry into the Mercedes-Benz/AMG lineup this summer. kg/hp for the basic engine, and 0.39 Click to enlarge. AMG has developed a 5.5-liter

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines. There will be no torque deficit or other tradeoffs from essential engine downsizing and higher gearing, which now dominates the development of internal combustion engines.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

VCRi engine with two-stage turbocharger. At the upcoming 79 th International Motor Show in Geneva, France-based MCE-5 Development will showcase its first vehicle application (a Peugeot 407) of a prototype 1.5-liter liter MCE-5 VCRi (variable compression ratio) gasoline engine. The MCE-5 engine has been 12 years in development.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

Rheinmetall Automotive AG is the management company of the Automotive sector of Germany’s Rheinmetall Group. billion) in 2015, including around 16% from the companies located in NAFTA. For us, it makes no difference to cast a four-cylinder engine block for a combustion engine or to cast a block for a medium-size e-machine.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

We are funding innovative projects in a number of key areas which include internal combustion engine technologies, energy storage and management, lightweight structures and new propulsion technologies. BladeBoost - A Novel Rotary Supercharger for Ultra-Efficient Downsized Gasoline Engines. EDS TurboClaw.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Controlled Power Technologies’ VTES (Variable Torque Enhancement System) electric supercharger ( earlier post ) is being incorporated in a project by engine developer AVL ( earlier post ) and will also feature in the Ricardo-led £3 million (US$5-million) HyBoost program announced by the Technology Strategy Board on 9 September ( earlier post ).

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AUGUST 10, 2021

After the war, he joined American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio, as an assistant engineer. White was the first American chair of the International Conference on Large High-Voltage Electric Systems. Navy after earning a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1951 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , in Troy, N.Y.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Its work on powertrains focuses on two main areas: the development of a range of electric motors for all-electric vehicles, and new technologies for conventional engines, including a new generation of turbocharged internal combustion engines as well as on new automatic transmissions. Conventional combustion engines.

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JUNE 24, 2016

At the 2016 International VDI Congress “Drivetrain for Vehicles” in Friedrichshafen, Germany, John Fuller, Director of Concepts & IP for Torotrak Group, presented and discussed the company’s latest advances to optimize its full-toroidal variator technology for the light vehicle market as applied in continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).

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JULY 12, 2013

Backed by 27 companies in the sector, including supply chain companies, the commitment is expected to secure at least 30,000 jobs currently linked to producing engines and create many more in the supply chain. This requires innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to be nurtured and investment by multinational companies.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

This year’s forecast recognizes an industry trend for slightly bigger engine sizes in Europe and China as automakers adapt powertrain strategies to tackle updated emissions regulations developed for real-world driving conditions. In these regions, a typical powertrain is a three- or four-cylinder engine with a displacement size between 1.2

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Honda Motor outlined the technology development direction the company is currently pursuing for the challenges Honda is taking on in new areas while leveraging its core technologies. Honda is currently working on downsizing the hardware and further improvement of the precision of robotic hand movements such as “grasping” and “manipulation.”

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

The intense competitive pressure is growing further and EU companies are increasingly being challenged in their home market, while developing opportunities in third markets. A stronger internal market and smart regulation. Global markets and the international harmonisation of vehicle regulations.

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JULY 12, 2013

The company is also the thermodynamic efficiency of gasoline engines using a suite of technologies that include downsizing, turbocharging, direct injection, variable valve timing and cylinder deactivation. In 2012, the company realized energy-efficiency improvements of 2% from 2011, and carbon emissions intensity decreased 2%.

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