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ZF’s first zero-emission factory is model plant for global production network | Autocar Professional

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ZF has opened its first zero-emission factory at the production site for power electronics in Klášterec in the Czech Republic, after a renovation period of just under a year and a half. Any electricity that isn’t generated internally is purchased from renewable sources – mainly wind and hydroelectric power.

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New Volkswagen MQ281 manual gearbox shaves up to 5g CO2/km

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The MQ281 has a torque spectrum of 200 to 340 N·m, which means it completely or partially supersedes the current Volkswagen gearbox designs with the internal designations MQ250 and MQ350 respectively. shaft concept and boasts a high gear spread of maximum 7.89. The MQ281 is based on a 2.5 —Helmut Göbbels.

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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

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TDI engines for GAZ light commercial vehicles, opening up new business opportunities in international markets. The main focus will be on the delivery and joint assembly of components as well as joint product concepts. Maximum annual production capacity at the Gorky Automobile Plant is around 132,000 vehicles. TDI engines.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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It solicited early-stage projects that have already been piloted but not yet widely deployed, plus theoretical concepts that have potential. The Wakoma team operates out of four countries and supports Nimbles in Canada, the Czech Republic, South Africa and the United States, with upcoming deployments planned in India, Kenya, and Mexico.

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Continental Introduces Its First Turbocharger

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Continental, the international automotive supplier, is expanding its product portfolio with its Powertrain Division’s first turbocharger system for internal combustion engines. Continental says it has used an innovative production method for its turbocharger. Click to enlarge. The plant, which has a workforce of approx.

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European consortium investigating graphene-based materials for lightweight cars; energy-efficient and safe vehicles

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The researchers will explore the properties of graphene to determine how it behaves when used to enhance advanced composite materials used in the production of cars. Elmarakbi is also the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Automotive Composites.). Italy); and Delta-Tech S.p.A.

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