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Concept Engine: Ilmor Engineering to Show Cutaway of 5-Stroke Engine at Engine EXPO

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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. It is also a member of the UK Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership. Click to enlarge. Ilmor Overview.

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

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Powertrain concepts. At NACV 2017, Bosch is also showcasing several future-focused powertrain concepts engineered to save fuel and money while extending the lives of fleets. At NACV, Bosch will demonstrate technologies it has developed to manage heating and cooling vehicles. Thermal management.

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ECONAMIQ: Flexible over-expansion with cylinder deactivation can reduce ICE fuel consumption by up to 20%

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By utilizing the proven architecture of existing combustion engines, our technology can be integrated in engines with 4 or 8 cylinders relatively easily, as well as (range extender) hybrid electric vehicles. —Arjen de Jong, PhD, Chief Technology Officer of ECONAMIQ.

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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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The wave disc engine, a new implementation of wave rotor technology, was earlier developed by the Michigan State group in collaboration with researchers from the Warsaw Institute of Technology. Tags: ARPA-E Concept Engines Engines Hybrids Plug-ins.

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

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DOE also announced up to $35 million to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, including enabling the early adoption of fuel cell applications, such as light duty fuel cell electric vehicles. This new funding opportunity announcement will be available in early February.

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Concept: AET Reaches Final Development Stage of OX2 Barrel Engine

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Additional future applications may include marine, light-duty farm and construction equipment, light aircraft, and the hybrid electric vehicle market. However, the near term focus remains electrical generator applications. The OX2 engine achieves considerable torque at all stages through its operating range.

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Bladon Jets, SR Drives and Jaguar Land Rover Win Funding for Gas Turbine Electric Vehicle Project

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A consortium led by micro gas turbine company Bladon Jets recently secured investment from the UK Technology Strategy Board to develop an Ultra Lightweight Range Extender (ULRE) for next-generation electric vehicles. Tags: Concept Engines Engines Hybrids. Earlier post.). In mid-2009, Israeli startup ETV Motors Ltd.