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MAY 20, 2009

Ford Motor Company began production of its EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) at Cleveland Engine Plant No. Approximately 250 employees are returning to the plant to build the new engines. The EcoBoost begins production. The first EcoBoost engine in the family—the 3.5-liter Cleveland Engine Plant No.

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JUNE 6, 2009

liter X4V2 prototype was originally designed for an aviation application. Revetec has prototyped 6 different versions of Revetec engine designs over the last 10 years. The latest version, the X4V2, was designed as a development engine for the aviation industry, and in early 2008 it was independently tested by Orbital Australia.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. Theta II GDI engine will make its debut in the first half of 2010 starting with the recently launched Sonata. in the new production 2.4 Theta II GDI.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed an innovative aluminum piston design that can reliably withstand the mechanical and thermal loads produced by heavily boosted engines, thereby enhancing diesel engine performance and supporting diesel downsizing. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. —Frank Doernenburg.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The diesel-electric full-hybrid vehicle, weighing just 380 kilograms (838 lbs), offers an initial glimpse at how a future production version might appear. The “one-liter” designation refers to the design target of fuel consumption of 1 liter per 100 kilometers (235 mpg US). bar, also contributes to engine efficiency.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

General Motors inaugurated its new flexi-engine facility in Talegaon, GM’s first powertrain plant that enables gasoline and diesel engines to be manufactured simultaneously. It has an initial annual production capacity of 160,000 engines and is designed to accommodate future expansion. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

As part of the program, the DOE recently announced that it will partially fund via grants the design, construction, and operation of 18 integrated ethanol biorefinery pilot and demonstration projects, helping promote the development and commercialization of cellulosic and algae derived biofuel and biochemical production in the United States.

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APRIL 27, 2010

General Motors will invest $893 million to produce a new generation of small block truck and car engines which will offer improved fuel efficiency through direct injection and an all-new advanced combustion system design. The new investment will be spread across five plants to support the new engines. Production: St.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

liter, 3-cylinder Range Extender engine with integrated electrical generator. Lotus Engineering will unveil its Range Extender engine at the 63 rd Frankfurt International Motor Show next week. This results in reduced engine mass (56 kg/123 lbs), assembly costs, package size and improved emissions and engine durability.

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JUNE 7, 2010

In terms of powertrain technologies, Renault focused on the introduction of new technologies for internal combustion engines and conventional transmissions, as well as outlining its commitment to electric powertrains. Select Engines. dCi engines. Specific engine-mapping aimed at reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions.

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JUNE 4, 2009

a leading manufacturer of engine components that converts vehicles to operate on cleaner gaseous fuels, such as propane. Partnerships like this make it feasible to address the industry’s distribution, installation and service/support gap for propane engines, broadening the potential for propane to become a widely utilized domestic fleet fuel.

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MAY 7, 2009

Rendering of the Ilmor 5-stroke concept engine. Ilmor Engineering will present a new cutaway version of the Ilmor 5-stroke concept engine at the upcoming Engine EXPO 2009, 16-18 June, in Stuttgart, Germany. The 5-stroke concept engine is a self-funded proof of concept. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

GM’s second-generation fuel-cell system (engineer included for scale.) The system looks about like a small inline gasoline engine, you could even put it into a sedan. In 2007, GM took fuel cell development activity out of R&D and moved it over to GM Powertrain, along with 500 scientists and engineers. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 21, 2022

Engineers and technologists can and should play major roles in creating a greener planet, creating tools that address environmental degradation. About 95 percent of food production relies on topsoil. IoT food container tags can reduce food and water waste. Multifaceted collective efforts are necessary to address the crisis.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2010

Freudenberg-NOK, a producer of advanced sealing and vibration control products, has been awarded a US patent for an innovative sealing system that uses new materials and a novel shape to improve the performance and reliability of direct injection fuel injectors in advanced technology gasoline and diesel engines. Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 27, 2010

The Opel Ampera—the Chevy Volt’s European cousin— passed an important milestone on 23 April when the first pre-production Model Year 2012 Ampera rolled off the line at GM’s Pre-Production Operations assembly line in Warren, Michigan. Assembly workers will build more pre-production Amperas in the coming months.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

General Motors developed its Two-Mode Hybrid powertrain control system using Model-Based Design software from The Mathworks. Using math and simulation-based tools, GM designed the powertrain prototype within 9 months, shaving 24 months off the expected development time. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

(JAC) have signed a joint venture agreement to develop, build and market advanced diesel commercial engines in China. A dedicated manufacturing facility in Hefei, Anhui Province of China will be constructed to produce JAC and the Navistar-designed MaxxForce brand diesel engines. Tags: Brief.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

It will be fielded by the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship from the 2023 season. The aerodynamics and design have also undergone modifications. Efficiency: The electric motor achieves about 95 percent power efficiency compared to around 40 percent for an internal combustion engine.

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DECEMBER 19, 2009

million award ( earlier post ) from the Department of Energy (DOE) to support expansion of its power electronics engineering capabilities as well as the establishment of a new manufacturing operation in Kokomo, Indiana. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Power Electronics. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 7, 2010

Roush Yates , one of racing’s premier designers and constructors of high-performance engines, will become an engine supplier in American Le Mans’ LMP2 starting in 2011. The addition of Roush Yates and its Ford engine now gives LMP entrants two excellent choices with more still to come. Tags: Brief.

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JULY 2, 2010

has acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of OMVL SpA and OMVL’s 51% share of Juniper Engines Inc. Ian Scott, President of Juniper Engines, will manage the combined companies while Maurizio Grando, Managing Director of OMVL, will continue to manage the Italian operations. In 2009, Juniper Engines introduced its new 2.0-liter

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

The BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën will continue their successful engine collaboration. The two companies have agreed to develop the next generation of the jointly designed 4-cylinder gasoline engine which will meet EU 6 requirements. Currently, the engine is being used in several MINI, Peugeot and Citroën brand models.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Lotus Engineering has been commissioned by the California Air Resources Board of California to undertake the second stage of a study investigating efficient, lightweight vehicles manufactured using lighter, stronger materials. This study will be led by Lotus Engineering’s Michigan, USA office with completion in April 2011.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

(SAIC Motor) are expanding their partnership to develop a new small-displacement gasoline engine family and an advanced transmission. When combined, these technologies can provide up to a 20% improvement in CO 2 emissions, compared to engines and automatic transmissions in production in China today. liters to 1.5

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The 2-cylinder engine is the first of a range that will expand to include 4- and 6-cylinder engines. Ricardo and Cooper Corporation of India launched of the first of a completely new range of Cooper engines at the Delhi Auto Expo. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

Reaction Design is bundling the latest release of its ENERGICO software with detailed kinetic mechanisms for both gaseous and liquid fuels, enabling substantially more accurate predictions of engine stability and emissions performance. Bernie Rosenthal, Reaction Design’s CEO. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

As the first Mercedes-Benz model to be launched under the new product and technology brand EQ, the EQC features an all-new drive system development with compact electric drivetrains at each axle. Mercedes-Benz engineers have enhanced noise comfort with a number of measures. The test program comprises more than 500 individual tests.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Joule, the EV from South African company Optimal Energy ( earlier post ), has completed the prototype phase recently and is nearing the start of volume production, according to the company. The information received from Spot will be implemented in the production of the marketing fleet, which is currently underway.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

Ricardo’s new Wolverine3 heavy fuel unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engine has completed its first in-flight tests at the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Nevada National Security Site. kW), two-cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled engine with spark ignition, direct fuel injection and 500 watts of on-board power.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Rendering of the Grail Engine. Grail Engine Technologies , the designer of a two-stroke engine using forced semi-homogeneous charged compression ignition (FS-HCCI) combustion, has adopted the Pulstar pulse plugs from Enerpulse ( earlier post ). Elements of the Grail Engine. Click to enlarge. Matthew Riley.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has granted Reaction Design one of seven awards for a project intended to support the full-scale implementation and operation of highly efficient coal-based power generation technologies with near-zero emissions. Reaction Design also leads the Model Fuels Consortium. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

TMS aims to have a fully re-engineered RAV4 EV (Phase One vehicle) on the market in 2012, said Jim Lentz, president and chief operating. The final driving range of the 2012 Phase One vehicle will depend on many factors still being considered, not the least of which is battery size and design, as it relates to useable power.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2009

Engineering firm Ricardo has developed a generic battery management system (BMS) for Li-ion batteries that is independent of cell size or chemistry. The effort is designed to help OEMs in response to the wide variety of cell-level Li-ion chemistries, with different cost, reliability, life, safety and availability factors.

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APRIL 25, 2010

has built and delivered 12 dimethyl ether (DME) feed pumps to Shanghai Diesel Engine Company. The company developed this first generation feed pump several years ago and has sold units into Korea, to the Korean Institute for Energy Research, and to a European engine manufacturer. Tags: Brief. Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc.

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JUNE 6, 2010

Aircraft engine components must be lightweight yet strong enough to tolerate extreme conditions. With this process we cannot only make perfect repairs to damaged engine parts but also build complete components that cannot be produced using conventional methods such as milling or casting. Tags: Brief. Konrad Wissenbach, ILT.

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JULY 29, 2010

a Canadian biofuel company that is commercializing an advanced biomass-to-gasoline production process ( earlier post ), has engaged RECAT Technologies to complete a pilot of gasoline production reactors. Tags: Brief. CORE BioFuel Inc., Founded in 2003, RECAT Technologies Inc.,

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