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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. Here are a few major reasons Environmental Awareness Since electric vehicles produce no exhaust, they help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. by this converter kit. Challenges and Considerations #1.

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Simulation study suggests ORC waste heat recovery system could deliver potential 7% improvement in fuel consumption in a PHEV on highway

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Their paper was presented at the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2012 Fall Technical Conference by Marcello Canova, assistant professor at OSU; lead author was Philipp Skarke, from the University of Stuttgart Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering. Exhaust gas exergy map of EcoCAR engine.

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Mercedes-Benz sets Pikes Peak diesel record with near-production C 300 d

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mile) route—which includes 156 bends with a change in altitude of 1439 meters (4,721 feet)—in just 11.37 The C 300 d is powered by a four-cylinder diesel engine with fourth-generation common rail direct injection featuring piezo injectors, two-stage turbocharging and exhaust gas recirculation. l/100 km) highway.

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Qoros Auto unveils drivable engineering development car with QamFree engine; near +50% boost in power & torque, -15% fuel consumption

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“Called QamFree” in the Qoros application, FreeValve uses PHEA technology to replace the traditional camshaft-based method of controlling valve operation in an internal combustion engine. This results is much more precise and completely customizable control over valve duration and lift, on both the intake and exhaust sides.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing A- and B-Class plug-in hybrid models

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miles)(NEDC). It uses a permanently excited synchronous machine as an internal rotor. An innovative exhaust system enables ingenious packaging: rather than extending to the end of the vehicle, the exhaust ends in a centrally positioned outlet under the vehicle floor, with the rear silencer housed in the transmission tunnel.

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Chevy Colorado diesel pickup EPA-rated at up to 31 mpg highway

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With the Colorado’s 21-gallon fuel tank, the 2WD model offers an estimated maximum highway range of 651 miles per tank. Duramax turbo-diesel engine (LWN)—derived from the international 2.8L Two new features add control and confidence to the Colorado diesel: smart diesel exhaust braking and an integrated trailer brake controller.

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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On the test bench, prototypes of the battery have already successfully completed countless test miles. Mercedes-AMG is launching with the internally named HPB80 variant with 6.1 Individual drive mode: individual customization of the drive, transmission, AMG DYNAMICS, chassis, steering and exhaust system. kW/kg (1.0

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