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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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UK startup Libertine LPE has developed a free piston linear power generator technology that it says overcomes the key challenges faced by earlier free piston engine schemes of motion control, emissions and power conversion efficiency. However, motion control is a significant design challenge for free piston engines, Libertine notes.

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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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Power 2012). 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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For the fifth season of the championship, ZF has developed an electric driveline for Venturi that includes an electric motor as well as newly developed transmission and power electronics. The Gen2 car has increased power output of 250 kW, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph).

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

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The Audi e-tron Sportback is a battery-electric SUV coupé offering up to 300 kW of power and a range of up to 446 kilometers (277.1 Combined electric power consumption is 26.3 - 21.6 Each axle is fitted with an asynchronous electric motor that is fed with three-phase current by the power electronics. kWh/100 km (NEDC).

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