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Libertine LPE free piston technology targeting power generation, waste-heat recovery and range-extended EV applications; feasibility study with PETRONAS

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The company, which on 16 Feb won the €20,000 (US$22,800) Climate-KIC cash prize at this year’s Cleantech Innovate, will be presenting its Linear Power Systems technology to investors at CleanEquity Monaco from 5-6 March. However, motion control is a significant design challenge for free piston engines, Libertine notes. Earlier post.)

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Volvo Car Corporation intends to lead in field of autonomous driving technology; targeting the next-generation of consumers

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The necessity for a successful carmaker to please the next-generation consumers was the main topic for CEO Stefan Jacoby’s presentation at the 2012 Automotive News Europe Conference in Monaco. We must design intelligent cars that take over the driving while you focus on something else.

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ZF electric driveline to premiere in Formula E with Venturi

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seconds and has a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph). The German HWA Racelab team will enter the Formula E as a Venturi customer team and acquire its vehicles from Monaco-based Venturi. In order to stay competitive in the fight for best lap times, we needed to make significant changes to the transmission design.

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Audi unveils e-tron Sportback electric SUV Coupé; market intro spring 2020

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mph), and its top speed is electronically limited to 200 km/h (124.3 mph), the Audi e-tron Sportback can recuperate a maximum of 300 N·m (221.3 The design is based on a technology abbreviated as DMD (digital micromirror device) and is also used in many video projectors. Output is 265 kW and 561 N·m (413.8

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