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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

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The Arc Sport has an adjustable tower which raises and lowers, to offer a higher angle to help pull riders up out of the water, or lower clearance in case that’s needed for navigating around a marina. The boat handled great in the flat water we had it in – and the choppier water once I laid down some wake to blast through.

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ARPA-E announces $98M in funding for 40 OPEN projects; two opposed-piston engines projects receive $10M total

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In addition, Pinnacle will employ high rates of exhaust gas recirculation and a low temperature combustion strategy, which will improve knock tolerance and reduce heat loss, pumping work, and NO x emissions. Pinnacle’s proposed technology will reduce fuel consumption beyond that of state-of-the-art series hybrid electric vehicles.

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Lexus NX compact utility arrives in North America

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liter turbocharged gasoline engine has a combination water-cooled cylinder head, integrated exhaust manifold and twin-scroll turbocharger. To minimize turbo lag, the four-into-two exhaust manifold system pairs cylinders according to their expansion or compression stroke to reduce pumping losses and eliminate exhaust gas interference.

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Continental puts first 48V hybrid assist system into production with Renault diesels

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The first production solution combines an efficient, water-cooled induction motor with an integrated inverter. As a result, Continental has chosen to employ the water-cooled induction motor that can be connected directly to the engine’s cooling circuit. The combustion engine is always started with the 48-volt drive within just 0.2

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More Details on the Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Powertrain; 42 mpg US Combined

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Combined with a cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system, the adoption of the Atkinson Cycle offers significant gains in fuel efficiency and the reduction of emissions. This creates a high expansion ratio for less compression, reducing intake and exhaust energy losses and converting combustion energy to engine power more effectively.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

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Driving for extended periods of time can be exhausting, but it can also be a lot of fun, particularly if you have the right equipment to make your trip comfortable and enjoyable. To make sure that everyone in your group has access to a source of light, make sure to pack headlamps or flashlights for them all.

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Audi’s mild-hybrid systems: 12V for 4-cylinders, 48V for 6- and 8-cylinders

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One of them is a water-cooled belt alternator starter (BAS) on the front side of the engine. The 12-volt system is connected to the main electrical system via a DC/DC converter. In this vehicle, the alternator still operates on a 12-volt basis, and a DC converter couples the 48-volt electrical subsystem. MHEV: operation.

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