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Continental to supply turbochargers for new Ford 1.0L EcoBoost engines

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Developed for the latest 1-liter downsized gasoline engines. The successful collaboration with Ford resulted in a turbocharger design that meets the particular technical challenges posed by small, downsized engines. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) The first two engines will generate 74 and 88 kW from a displacement of just one liter.

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New Federal-Mogul Powertrain high thermal conductivity seats and guides keep engine valves cooler; improved combustion, lower emissions

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Federal-Mogul Powertrain will debut new materials for valve seats and guides with improved thermal conductivity at the 2017 IAA Show in Frankfurt, Germany next month. For exhaust valve head alloys, every 20°C reduction in temperature negates the need for an upgrade to the next, more expensive alloy specification.

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Bosch sees future requiring multiple powertrain technologies; the larger the vehicle, the more the electrification

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At the company’s 61 st Automotive Press Briefing in Boxberg, Germany, Bosch senior executives outlined the company’s view on the general future of automotive technology—“ efficient and increasingly electrical ”, and provided a thumbnail of the way they see—and thus are developing products for—sector-specific technology trends.

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Hyundai Introduces i-flow Diesel Hybrid Concept at Geneva; New Blue Drive Vehicles and Technologies

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Hyundai staged the global debut of its i-flow diesel hybrid concept car at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Hyundai’s first diesel-electric hybrid powertrain uses the new U2 1.7-liter Harvested energy from hot exhaust gases is recaptured by this generator which is fitted into the exhaust manifold. The new, downsized 1.0-liter

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Opel presents new midsize gasoline engine at Aachen Colloquium; fuel consumption down 13%, torque and power up 33%

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Opel revealed more details about its new mid-size gasoline engine family at the Aachen Colloquium in Germany. The roll-out of the new engine family—developed in Ruesselsheim, Germany—will begin in early 2013. The exhaust side shaft features cast iron gears to reverse rotational direction of the exhaust shaft.

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Concept Engine: Ilmor Engineering to Show Cutaway of 5-Stroke Engine at Engine EXPO

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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. It uses a novel design to achieve a diesel-like expansion ratio on spark ignition—the high effective expansion ratio provides improved fuel consumption. Click to enlarge.

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Ford Debuts Four-Cylinder EcoBoost Engine Family at Frankfurt; 1.6L and 2.0L I-4s to Start, Smaller Displacement Engine to Follow

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At the same time, EcoBoost engines will deliver the off-the-line power and performance comparable to diesels. Like in a modern diesel engine, multiple injections are also possible per combustion cycle, which further enhances economy and emissions. The all-new EcoBoost 1.6-liter liter and 2.0-liter

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