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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. The optically-bonded display enables future safety and automated solutions as it is easily integrated with advanced driver assistance technologies.

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Libertine FPE builds demo prototype of linear free piston generator

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UK-based Libertine FPE has built a demonstration prototype of its linear electrical machine for what it is calling “Digital Piston Motion Control” in free piston engine applications. This technology will allow researchers to develop future combustion engines free from the piston motion constraints dictated by the crankshaft.

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Concept: Downsized and Supercharged Hybrid Pneumatic Engine for 30%+ Reduction in Fuel Consumption

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The injection of the additional air during transients can overcome the poor driveability usually associated with heavily downsized and supercharged engines, the team notes. In the pneumatic hybridization scheme, each cylinder is connected via a fully variable charge valve to a shared pressure tank. The hardware concept.

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

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The UK Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership is launching a Technology Challenge to provide a platform for promising innovations to be showcased to senior managers and directors of the component and vehicle manufacturers. Market access and investment funding are key barriers for automotive technology companies. Libralato Engines.

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Novel Fixed Pitch Continuously Variable Transmission for High Torque Applications

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A Fixed Pitch Continuously Variable Transmission (FPCVT) assembly with two FPCVT units connected in series. Multiple chains provide multiple contact points to keep the power and load sides connected during a complete rotation. Tags: Concept Engines Transmissions. Source: Ken Hawthorn. Click to enlarge. FPCVT website.

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Concept: AET Reaches Final Development Stage of OX2 Barrel Engine

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of the OX2 Engine. Advanced Engine Technologies. says it has reached the final development stage of its OX2 rotary engine, achieving a performance objective of more than 300 lb-ft (407 N·m) of torque along with 46 hp (34 kW) at an approximate operating speed of 760 rpm. Tags: Concept Engines. Exploded view.

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Concept: Honda RD Developing Variable Compression Ratio Engine with Dual Piston Mechanism

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Honda R&D began developing the VCR mechanism due to what Masahsi Kato, who presented a paper on the control system of the dual piston mechanism, described as drawbacks to current approaches to improving fuel-efficiency in gasoline engines of downsizing and new combustion technology. Kadota et al. The outer piston rises the 3.5

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