Concept, Engine and Future

Alpine unveils Alpenglow hydrogen-engined concept

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Alpine, the exclusive sports car brand of the Renault Group, has unveiled the Alpenglow concept as a showcase for a clean emissions future that is within reach for tomorrow’s racing cars and future Alpine vehicle generations. The car is equipped with a hydrogen-fueled internal-combustion engine.

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Hydrogen Concept Engine Clean Emissions

MAN D3876 engine ensures high thrust and future-proofing in PistenBully 800; engine basis for possible H2 variant

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APRIL 19, 2023

MAN Engines is now equipping the PistenBully 800 from Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG with its MAN D3876 engine. The basis for the delivery of the in-line six-cylinder engine was the further development and adaptation of the MAN D3876 to the extreme working environment of the new high-performance snow groomer from Laupheim.

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Engine Future Exhaust Diesel

Lamborghini unveils Lanzador electric concept

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AUGUST 19, 2023

Lamborghini unveiled the Lanzador electric concept at Monterey Car Week—a vision of a future purely-electric fourth series production Lamborghini. The concept for the fourth model is not just a technical demonstrator but also a refined laboratory on wheels in terms of sustainable materials.

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Concept Electric Electrical Carbon

Airbus developing hydrogen fuel cell engine

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Airbus is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. Airbus will start ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture onboard its ZEROe demonstrator aircraft towards the middle of the decade. In December 2020, Airbus presented its pod-concept which included six removable fuel cell propeller propulsion systems.

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Hydrogen Engine Fuel Concept

Rolls-Royce and EasyJet mark first run of modern aero engine on hydrogen

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Rolls-Royce and easyJet report the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen. The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen created by wind and tidal power. —Grazia Vittadini, Chief Technology Officer, Rolls-Royce. Aviation H2.

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Hydrogen Engine Concept Mariner

Debut of Lincoln Star concept hints at design of future Lincoln EVs

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APRIL 22, 2022

The Lincoln Star Concept made its global debut , hinting at the brand’s design language for its future electric vehicles. As Lincoln moves toward an electric future, it is equally focused on keeping its current portfolio fresh and introducing new clients to the brand. —Joy Falotico, president, Lincoln.

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Hyundai unveils N Brand electric and hydrogen rolling lab concepts

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JULY 15, 2022

Hyundai Motor’s high-performance N sub-brand revealed the RN22e and N Vision 74 “rolling lab” concepts to demonstrate Hyundai Motor’s ambition to become a leader in the zero-emissions future. The concept received its name because it is the rolling lab of N brand developed in 2022 with EV performance. Battery capacity.

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Hyundai Concept Hydrogen Electric

WinGD and HSD Engine collaborate to deliver methanol-fueled two-stroke engines

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Korean engine builder HSD Engine have initiated a Joint Development Project (JDP) to advance the development of WinGD’s methanol-fueled big-bore engines. Under the JDP, WinGD will oversee combustion and injection research, exhaust aftertreatment requirements and engine concept design.

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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

At Art Basel’s 2021 Miami Beach show, BMW M GmbH presented the new BMW Concept XM; the concept car looks ahead to the most powerful BMW M car ever to go into series production, which is set to begin at the end of 2022. The BMW Concept XM provides a preview of the new front end design for BMW’s forthcoming luxury-class models.

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BMW PHEV Concept South Carolina

HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

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JULY 2, 2022

The EU-funded HyMethShip project developed a system that innovatively combined a membrane reactor, a CO 2 capture system, a storage system for CO 2 and methanol as well as a hydrogen-fueled combustion engine to power ships. The bottom part shows how hydrogen for the engine is obtained from methanol in the reactor (blue arrow).

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Hydrogen Engine Fuel Carbon

Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven concept features new YASA axial-flux motor, new battery concept

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JUNE 20, 2023

The Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven is inspired by the tradition of the C 111 experimental vehicles from the 1960s and 70s, which were used to test Wankel and turbodiesel engines. Technology highlights include a new battery concept featuring high-performance liquid-cooled cylindrical cells with a novel cell chemistry.

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Mercedes Concept Motor Motors

MAZDA ICONIC SP concept previews future two-rotor EV powered sports car

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

The love of driving is in the DNA of every designer and engineer at Mazda, and their passion is most visible in the world’s best-selling roadster, the Mazda MX-5.

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Mazda Concept Future Power

First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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MARCH 10, 2023

HJSC) have respectively ordered seven and two MAN B&W G80ME-LGIM dual-fuel engines in connection with the construction of 9 × 9,000 TEU container vessels for HMM Co., The G80 engines will, upon delivery, be connectivity-ready and prepared for digital services such as PrimeServ Assist. Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co.

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Engine Fuel Mariner South America

LiquidPiston awarded $9M contract from DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory for compact efficient heavy-fueled rotary engine program

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

LiquidPiston announced a $9-million award from the US Army to design, build and demonstrate an advanced, heavy-fueled combustion engine that uses up to 30% less fuel than comparable gasoline-powered engines in the same power class and reduces size and weight by up to 10x over diesel engines with comparable power output.

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Engine Fuel Gasoline-Electric Gasoline

Airbus releases three hydrogen-powered concepts for zero-emission aircraft by 2035; ZEROe

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. The concepts we unveil today offer the world a glimpse of our ambition to drive a bold vision for the future of zero-emission flight. —Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO. —Guillaume Faury.

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Hydrogen Concept Emissions Power

WinGD and CMB.TECH co-develop large ammonia-fueled two-stroke engines for bulkers

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Belgian shipping and cleantech group CMB.TECH have signed an agreement on the development of ammonia-fueled two-stroke engines. The companies aim to install the ammonia dual-fuel X72DF engine on a series of ten x 210,000 DWT bulk carriers to be built at a Chinese shipyard in 2025 and 2026.

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Engine Fuel Mariner Alternative Fuels

BMW Group to lead €19.5M HyCET project consortium on hydrogen combustion engine trucks

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) approved the funding application for the consortium research project HyCET (Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks) led by the BMW Group. The research project aims to demonstrate the sustainability potential of trucks with hydrogen combustion engines for transport logistics.

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Hydrogen BMW Engine Volvo

Continental wins tire technology award with C.A.R.E tire concept for electric robotaxis

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

tire concept for future electric mobility solutions. is a wheel/tire concept which, with its Cloud-based connectivity, offers fleet operators a particularly efficient means of mobility management. The jury praised Continental for its successful blend of innovation, IT and inspired engineering. Conti C.A.R.E. Autonomous.

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IAV unveils new battery assembly concept that is easier to recycle, with better CO2 balance

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JUNE 9, 2021

IAV has developed a battery assembly concept that is much easier to recycle than existing battery systems and also has a much better CO 2 balance. The concept is not only interesting for future vehicles—it can be integrated into existing e-models as well. The IAV battery concept replaces aluminum with steel.

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Concept Batteries Battery CO2

Wärtsilä to launch 2-stroke future fuels conversion solution; partners with MSC for technology demonstration

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The technology group Wärtsilä will commercially launch its Two-Stroke Future Fuels Conversion platform during the first quarter of 2022. This innovative and patented engine combustion technology platform will enable the fast and cost-effective conversion of two-stroke main engines to operate on clean-burning future fuels.

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Conversion Future Fuel Concept

Hyundai N Vision 74 hydrogen fuel cell hybrid Concept makes US debut

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Hyundai’s N Vision 74 hydrogen fuel cell hybrid concept ( earlier post ) made its US debut at Automobility LA. This concept reveals the Hyundai N sub-brand electrification vision, demonstrating its commitment to zero-emissions technologies. This allows engineers to precision tune power distribution between left and right wheels.

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Hydrogen Hyundai Concept Hybrid

MAN supplying mixed medium- and high-speed engines for hybrid foundation/wind turbine installation vessels

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DECEMBER 17, 2022

MAN Energy Solutions has won a fourth order to supply engines to Chinese shipbuilder, COSCO Heavy Industries, in Qidong for the construction of a second F-Class installation vessel used for the installation of offshore wind turbines and foundations. The previous three orders were for engines for two X-class and another F-class vessel.

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Wind Installation Engine Supplies

Reaction Engines, STFC complete proof-of-concept study on ammonia fuel for sustainable aviation propulsion

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AUGUST 25, 2020

Reaction Engines recently completed a joint Proof-of-Concept study with the UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to determine whether the company’s innovative thermal management technology could be combined with STFC’s catalysts to create an aviation system based on ammonia fuel.

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Concept Engine Fuel Hydrogen

MINI unveils electric, autonomous Urbanaut concept

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The MINI brand presented the MINI Vision Urbanaut—a digital concept vehicle intended to provide an example of MINI’s possible future directions. MINI sees its future self primarily as an enabler of and companion for unforgettable times—what we might call ‘MINI moments’. —Oliver Heilmer.

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Concept Electric Electrical Affordable

Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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MAY 26, 2022

Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. The Working Group consists of members undertaking research and development in the field of hydrogen combustion in an opposed-piston engine. The only criteria emission of concern is NO x.

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Hydrogen Engine Saudi Arabia Universal

Renault Scénic Vision hydrogen hybrid concept offers 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional BEV

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MAY 20, 2022

Renault unveiled its new Scénic Vision concept-car at the ChangeNOW summit in Paris. The H2-Tech technology is based on the range extender concept, which makes it possible to carry a battery that is twice as light, for the same range, thus contributing to decarbonization beyond the electrification of the vehicle.

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Hydrogen Carbon Concept Hybrid

NYK completes concept design for Ammonia-Ready LNG-Fueled Vessel (ARLFV)

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MARCH 12, 2022

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), MTI, and Elomatic Oy , a Finnish maritime consulting and engineering firm, have completed the development of a concept design for an ammonia-fuel ready LNG-fueled vessel (ARLFV) for the transition to a future marine fuel. A device that supplies ammonia to the main engine.

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Concept Design Fuel Mariner

Bosch highlights hydrogen engine work at bauma; involved in more than 100 technical trials with customers worldwide

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

At bauma—the world’s leading construction machinery trade fair—in Munich, Bosch placed particular emphasis on the potential for hydrogen engines and electrification to make the sector significantly more sustainable. Bosch basic system overview of the hydrogen engine. eLION electrification platform.

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Hydrogen Engine DC Alternative Fuels

Brunel to use Camcon Single Cylinder IVT in researching future powertrain concepts

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JULY 4, 2019

Brunel University London is the first to begin researching future powertrain concepts using Camcon Automotive ’s new Single Cylinder Intelligent Valve Technology (SCI). Compatible with most single-cylinder combustion development engines, SCI is designed to plug-and-play straight out of the box.

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Concept Future Land Rover Exhaust

Mazda Iconic SP hybrid sports car concept electrifies RX-7 heritage

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OCTOBER 26, 2023

At the 2023 Tokyo auto show, Mazda unveiled the Iconic SP, a hybrid sports car concept that reimagines the automaker's rotary-engine heritage for an electrified future. Mazda didn't invent the Wankel rotary engine, but it did popularize it with rotary-powered sports cars, notably the RX-7.

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Mazda Concept Hybrid Cars

Wärtsilä coordinating EU-funded project to accelerate ammonia engine development

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APRIL 6, 2022

A consortium of shipping stakeholders aims to develop demonstrators for two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines running on ammonia fuel. The Ammonia 2-4 project seeks to advance viable concepts for ammonia fuel. Ammonia is one of main candidates in shipping’s search for future fuels.

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Engine Mariner Concept Italy

Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Tenneco has established new test facilities for hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines at its Powertrain test centers in Burscheid, Germany, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Preparation of an H 2 ICE test cell. We support a pragmatic approach of complementary technologies that provide solutions for different transportation sectors.

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Hydrogen Engine Oil Emissions

Mercedes EV concept touts efficiency focus, 800V drive system

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

At the 2023 Munich auto show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a concept car previewing future efficiency-focused EVs.

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Mercedes Concept International Auto

Audi Grandsphere EV concept builds aero-efficient future around a first-class cabin

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Different priorities will apply to the sedans of the future, especially fully electric sedans built without provision for engines and equipped with advanced autonomous driving modes.

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Audi Concept Future Building

China Merchants Heavy Industry orders methanol dual-fuel engines for new Pure Car and Truck Carrier segment

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JUNE 1, 2023

China Merchants Heavy Industry has ordered 2 × MAN B&W 7S60ME-LGIM (Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engines in connection with the construction of 2 × 9,300 ceu (car equivalent units) Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES). —Thomas S.

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Engine China Industrial Industry

LiquidPiston receives SBIR grant to develop X-Engine as hybrid-electric platform for UAVs

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

a developer of advanced rotary internal combustion engines for diesel and jet fuels ( earlier post ), received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant from the US Army for the development of its X-Engine as a hybrid-electric propulsion platform for UAVs. LiquidPiston, Inc., This SBIR award and xTechSearch 3.0

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Grant Engine Hybrid Electric

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveils GR H2 Racing Concept at Le Mans 24 Hours

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JUNE 10, 2023

At a press conference of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) at Circuit de la Sarthe in western France, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda revealed the hydrogen engine vehicle prototype “GR H2 Racing Concept”. Toyota is also racing a liquid hydrogen-fueled version. Earlier post.)

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Toyota Concept Hydrogen France

MAN Energy launches industry consortium to develop medium-speed, ammonia-fueled engine

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APRIL 9, 2021

Initiated by MAN with partners from industry and research institutes, it aims to define the steps necessary to produce a dual-fuel, medium-speed engine capable of running on diesel-fuel and ammonia. Alexander Knafl, Head of R&D, Four-Stroke Engineering, MAN Energy Solutions. MAN Energy Solutions has begun the ‘AmmoniaMot’ project.

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

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Ballard Power Systems and MAHLE Group, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, are progressing the development of a new fuel cell system concept for long-haul trucks, with MAHLE taking delivery of a 120kW module at the company’s hydrogen test center in Stuttgart, Germany. Fuel efficiency is also key for a manageable heat rejection system.

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Concept Fuel Concept Engine Maintenance

Porsche presents Mission R concept electric competition car

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

At IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Porsche is presenting the Mission R concept electric car that combines advanced technologies and sustainable materials, such as natural fibre-reinforced plastics, with a passion for racing. Porsche engineers and designers have named the newly developed carbon roof structure the “exoskeleton”.

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Porsche Concept Cars Electric

Future Cars: Concept EVs for 2023 and Beyond

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MARCH 6, 2022

Faraday Future FF 91. If you’ve been napping the past couple months and missed these concepts, you may have missed a glimpse of the future of electric vehicles. As with all concepts, there is no guarantee they will be built or will look much like the concept once it arrives at your local dealership. Polestar 02.

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Concept Future Jeep Lexus

Bosch Engineering presents modular assistance system for deep and open cast mining machinery

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AUGUST 27, 2023

Electronic assistance systems such as those from Bosch Engineering can help to alleviate this: when they identify persons or objects within the detection area around the vehicle, they issue corresponding warnings and show the exact position on the display, thus allowing the machine operator to keep a close eye on any blind spots.

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Engine Kits Connect Connected

MAN ES and research partners to develop methanol retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines; CliNeR-ECo

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JULY 20, 2023

MAN Energy Solutions will begin developing methanol retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines as part of a research association including WTZ Roßlau gGmbh and TU-Darmstadt. In addition, the project will evaluate the suitability of the methanol retrofit concept for other fuels (Ammonia-NH 3 , Liquefied Natural Gas-LNG).

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Mariner Engine Climate Concept

Audi presents PPE-based activesphere concept; electric drive quattro coupé with active back cargo bed

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JANUARY 27, 2023

As the fourth model in the series, the Audi activesphere concept marks the culmination of sphere concept vehicles, following on from the Audi skysphere roadster in 2021, and both the Audi grandsphere sedan, and the Audi urbansphere space concept in April 2022. The Sportback rear of the 4.98

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Audi Concept Volt Electric

Alpine unveils Alpenglow hydrogen-engined concept

MAN D3876 engine ensures high thrust and future-proofing in PistenBully 800; engine basis for possible H2 variant

Lamborghini unveils Lanzador electric concept

Airbus developing hydrogen fuel cell engine

Rolls-Royce and EasyJet mark first run of modern aero engine on hydrogen

Debut of Lincoln Star concept hints at design of future Lincoln EVs

Hyundai unveils N Brand electric and hydrogen rolling lab concepts

WinGD and HSD Engine collaborate to deliver methanol-fueled two-stroke engines

BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven concept features new YASA axial-flux motor, new battery concept

MAZDA ICONIC SP concept previews future two-rotor EV powered sports car

First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

LiquidPiston awarded $9M contract from DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory for compact efficient heavy-fueled rotary engine program

Airbus releases three hydrogen-powered concepts for zero-emission aircraft by 2035; ZEROe

WinGD and CMB.TECH co-develop large ammonia-fueled two-stroke engines for bulkers

BMW Group to lead €19.5M HyCET project consortium on hydrogen combustion engine trucks

Continental wins tire technology award with C.A.R.E tire concept for electric robotaxis

IAV unveils new battery assembly concept that is easier to recycle, with better CO2 balance

Wärtsilä to launch 2-stroke future fuels conversion solution; partners with MSC for technology demonstration

Hyundai N Vision 74 hydrogen fuel cell hybrid Concept makes US debut

MAN supplying mixed medium- and high-speed engines for hybrid foundation/wind turbine installation vessels

Reaction Engines, STFC complete proof-of-concept study on ammonia fuel for sustainable aviation propulsion

MINI unveils electric, autonomous Urbanaut concept

Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

Renault Scénic Vision hydrogen hybrid concept offers 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional BEV

NYK completes concept design for Ammonia-Ready LNG-Fueled Vessel (ARLFV)

Bosch highlights hydrogen engine work at bauma; involved in more than 100 technical trials with customers worldwide

Brunel to use Camcon Single Cylinder IVT in researching future powertrain concepts

Mazda Iconic SP hybrid sports car concept electrifies RX-7 heritage

Wärtsilä coordinating EU-funded project to accelerate ammonia engine development

Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

Mercedes EV concept touts efficiency focus, 800V drive system

Audi Grandsphere EV concept builds aero-efficient future around a first-class cabin

China Merchants Heavy Industry orders methanol dual-fuel engines for new Pure Car and Truck Carrier segment

LiquidPiston receives SBIR grant to develop X-Engine as hybrid-electric platform for UAVs

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveils GR H2 Racing Concept at Le Mans 24 Hours

MAN Energy launches industry consortium to develop medium-speed, ammonia-fueled engine

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

Porsche presents Mission R concept electric competition car

Future Cars: Concept EVs for 2023 and Beyond

Bosch Engineering presents modular assistance system for deep and open cast mining machinery

MAN ES and research partners to develop methanol retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines; CliNeR-ECo

Audi presents PPE-based activesphere concept; electric drive quattro coupé with active back cargo bed

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