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Volkswagen Group expands US ERL to become IECC; Type 20 BEV concept

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The future of the Volkswagen Group will be defined by our success in developing new technology that is designed to meet our customers’ needs. It grew from just three employees when it was founded in 1998, to more than 180 engineers, social scientists, researchers and product designers. Type 20 concept.

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Infineon introduces next-generation of microcontroller multicore architecture for automotive applications

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The new architecture is the foundation of Infineon’s next generation MCU family designed to meet the requirements of upcoming automotive powertrain and safety applications. Design, implementation and documentation are focused for compliance to the highest Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL D).

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Peugeots Diesel 3008 Hybrid4

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The design of the powertrain (engine powering the front wheels, motor powering the rear) enables 4-wheel drive, an all-electric mode, and fuel consumption of 3.8 An inverter and a converter are used to control the electric power. litres/100 km (62 mpg US), with 99 g/km of CO 2.

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Peugeot Shows Two HYbrid4 Concepts, New BB1 EV Concept at Frankfurt

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It features a new generation ECCS (Extreme Conventional Combustion System) combustion chamber; a variable-geometry low-inertia turbocharger; and a high-pressure pump with a maximum pressure of 2000 bar combined with a common rail and solenoid injectors with 8 apertures. The power electronics act as an inverter and converter.

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Synthetic biology company launches JV to commercialize gas-to-liquids bioconversion; isobutanol first target

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Intrexon says it has already achieved initial proof of concept with an engineered microbial host converting methane into isobutanol in a laboratory-scale bioreactor. Intrexon says that its biocatalyst approach to GTL bioconversion reduces energy use, production costs, and waste while producing a single high value product.

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myenergi is Electrifying the Iconic Delorean | Back to the Future

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Therefore we partnered with ECC for the project at hand, also providing them with the first solar compatible electric vehicle charger in the world the zappi to help power this beauty. Which other legendary film cars should be converted to EV’s? Imagine owning an EV version of one of these iconic movie vehicles! GPS Dashboard.

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