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Orbital Corporation and Changan to Develop Concept Engine

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The ChangAn CA18 FlexDI Concept Engine shown at Auto China 2008. Ltd, China’s fourth largest automotive manufacturer, have entered into a joint development contract for a concept engine. If the program is successful, Changan plans to take the FlexDI concept engine to mass production in a Changan vehicle.

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FEV to show compressed natural gas light-duty concept engine with ATAC combustion system at 2011 SAE World Congress

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The effects of our dependency on a petroleum-based infrastructure have recently been demonstrated on the global stage as we see fuel prices rise and automotive market capitalization decline.

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Novel Fixed Pitch Continuously Variable Transmission for High Torque Applications

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While most push belt type CVTs fail at around 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque, he says, the FPCVT in this patent will be best suited for the market of 300 N·m+ engines. This is exactly the market that has been affected least by drive train innovations in the last decades and would benefit the most from CVT technology.

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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.

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Start-up Eco-Motive developing dual-fuel “H” engine; parallel, independently fueled piston banks

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The engine was invented by Herns Louis, veteran of more than 30 years in the parts manufacturing industry ranging from automotive to aerospace, specializing in computerized parts machining. The technology can be easily adapted to existing engines, making the implementation very cost effective. Concept Engines Engines Natural Gas'

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

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The new concept system is a part of the ongoing development of Ballard’s future product platform—which will feature power outputs from 180kW to 360kW—specifically to address the requirements of heavy-duty and long-haul trucks on global markets.

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Shell develops new concept synthetic lubricant for engines; up to 6.5% fuel economy benefit on urban cycle

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A collaboration between research teams at Shell and Gordon Murray Design (GMD) recently led to the development of an innovative concept engine lubricant capable of achieving a 6.5% 25 city car as the test bed, Shell engineers formulated an ultra low viscosity 0W-10 motor oil. 1 lubricants marketer in the USA.