Cars That Think

AUGUST 10, 2021

Former CEO of American Electric Power Life senior member, 94; died 4 July. After the war, he joined American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio, as an assistant engineer. Except for a short period volunteering for the Defense Electric Power Administration during the Korean War, he spent his entire career at AEP.

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

Even while projecting to the future and talking about batteries and electric vehicles, he said, “ when you look at our actual analysis and you look to our projections for the future, 95% or more of the vehicles, all of the heavy-duty vehicles in our analysis are relying on IC engines. Electricity, hydrogen, biofuels.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 17, 2024

This engine reportedly acted purely as a generator, supplying power to an electric motor rather than directly driving the wheels. This engine reportedly acted purely as a generator, supplying power to an electric motor rather than directly driving the wheels. liter turbo-2, reported to be essentially half of the M254 2.0-liter

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JANUARY 19, 2021

We developed a pretty clever battery for mass-market electric vehicles with cost parity with combustion engine vehicles. The very fast charge allows us to downsize the battery without incurring range anxiety. Once the battery’s internal temperature is 60 ?C, A paper on their work is published in Nature Energy.

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MAY 17, 2016

Automotive supplier HELLA has introduced its latest electrically driven vacuum pump—UP5.0—for The majority of brake boosters have until recently used the vacuum generated by the internal combustion engine’s intake section. hybrid vehicles, downsizing, plug-ins)—or under some specific operating conditions (e.g.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Pierburg GmbH, part of the KSPG Group, has developed an electric compressor for spontaneously boosting the charge pressure of engines fitted with an exhaust-gas turbocharger. The electric compressor fits in well and without any constraints with the proven strategy of downsizing, the company said.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

In addition to GM’s carbon goals, the company worked with the Environmental Defense Fund to develop a shared vision of an all-electric future and an aspiration to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035. C, an urgent call to action from a global coalition of UN agencies, business and industry leaders.

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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

However, a fresh addition to Lamborghini ‘s lineup in the latter half of 2024 is expected, with a new hybrid-powered supercar on the horizon. litre FSI engine will bid farewell, aligning with VW Group’s broader initiative to downsize and comply with stricter emissions regulations. Unfortunately, the iconic 5.2-litre

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

To showcase its capabilities, global automotive supplier Magna International Inc. MILA Blue is a natural-gas powered, A-segment lightweight vehicle that produces less than 49g CO 2 /km. —Günther Apfalter, President of Magna International Europe. Click to enlarge. Hybrids Natural Gas Weight reduction'

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

By over-expanding into adjacent de-activated cylinders, ECONAMIQ creates an additional power stroke within the existing engine architecture, with a significant thermal efficiency increase and cost savings as a result. The residual pressure of at the end of the power stroke is used in an extra low-pressure stroke of the non-burning cylinders.

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APRIL 9, 2013

The company developed a front-axle add-on electric module, transforming the Lancia 037 rear-wheel drive rally car into an innovative hybrid 4WD vehicle. The front axle with longitudinal layout is made of power and control electronics, electric motor connected to a transmission integrated with a self-locking differential and the battery packs.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is developing a 48-volt version of its 12 volt electric supercharger based on its variable torque enhancement system known as VTES. At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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JULY 7, 2013

The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) and the SCTechnology Aviation Center (SCTAC) have contracted with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to support a three-year program to develop and test wireless charging systems for electrical vehicles. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 9, 2010

To achieve its goals, Peugeot is relying on a new products strategy that includes electric propulsion (the i0n i-MiEV-derived electric car) and E-Vivacity scooter from 2010; diesel hybrid in the 3008 from 2011 ( earlier post) ; e-HDi (microhybrid) from 2011 on the entire diesel range; and a plug-in diesel hybrid in 2012. Micro-hybrids.

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MARCH 19, 2018

The current decline is ales of diesel light duty vehicle in Europe does not put EU CO 2 targets out of reach of automakers, according to a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). In addition, vehicle manufacturers increasingly use electric motors to complement conventional combustion engines in cars.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The eCity Truck is an innovative diesel hybrid system that is a flexible and scalable solution allowing easy integration of an electric axle (eAxle) into light commercial vehicles to enable the easy conversion of a traditional diesel truck platform to a diesel-electric hybrid truck. Thermal management.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The fresh pipeline of new SUV products will include new and refined internal combustion, hybrid, plug-in, BEV and N performance models. The new 2022 Tucson internal combustion models will be produced at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and Ulsan, Korea. kW electric motor and a 1.49 2022 Tucson. kWh battery pack.

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APRIL 14, 2021

The new 2022 Tucson internal combustion models will be produced at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and Ulsan, Korea. kW electric motor and a 1.49 The Hybrid powertrain delivers this abundant power through an HEV-tuned six-speed automatic transmission. kWh battery pack. e-Handling Driving Dynamics.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Ricardo will display the first functional integration prototype of the Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) collaborative research project ( earlier post ) in public for the first time this week at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV 2014) in the UK. ADEPT schematic. Click to enlarge. 48V Diesel Fuel Efficiency'

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Controlled Power Technologies’ VTES (Variable Torque Enhancement System) electric supercharger ( earlier post ) is being incorporated in a project by engine developer AVL ( earlier post ) and will also feature in the Ricardo-led £3 million (US$5-million) HyBoost program announced by the Technology Strategy Board on 9 September ( earlier post ).

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Their paper was presented at the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2012 Fall Technical Conference by Marcello Canova, assistant professor at OSU; lead author was Philipp Skarke, from the University of Stuttgart Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering. —Skarke et al.

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MARCH 29, 2018

Hyundai introduced the US-market version of its Kona Electric crossover at the New York Auto Show. Kona Electric rides on an all-new CUV platform and is Hyundai’s first compact electric crossover for the US market. The powertrain inverter has a power density of 25.4 Kona Electric Motor Drive System. kVA per liter.

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JUNE 24, 2016

At the 2016 International VDI Congress “Drivetrain for Vehicles” in Friedrichshafen, Germany, John Fuller, Director of Concepts & IP for Torotrak Group, presented and discussed the company’s latest advances to optimize its full-toroidal variator technology for the light vehicle market as applied in continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. CPT and AVL have been working for the past 18 months to develop a value-driven micro/mild HEV solution, utilizing CPT’s production-ready VTES electric supercharger ( earlier post ). Reductions in fuel consumption and CO 2 from base 2.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2023

Surround it with electric motors to create the most powerful road car on the market. Electric motors, on the other hand, are usually upwards of 90 percent efficient. There’s also a trio of electric motors that combine with the V12 to make a combined 1015CV, or 746kW of power.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Researchers at ETH Zürich are developing a pneumatic hybrid engine—an internal combustion engine connected to a compressed air tank instead of a battery system. The compressed air supply also allows extreme downsizing. Downsizing the engine in this instance halves the number of cylinders from four to two. Rüegg / ETH Zurich.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Hyundai introduced the Hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter The electric motor produces 38 kW (51 horsepower) and 151 lb-ft (205 N·m) of torque.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. Around 2025 there’s also a full battery electric version due. The BYD ute will kick off with a plug-in hybrid system that pairs a 1.5-litre

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MARCH 14, 2010

In addition to its twin turbos, the new eight-cylinder unit—known internally as the M 157—features gasoline direct injection with spray-guided combustion and twin turbochargers. liters more economical than the preceding model powered by the naturally aspirated AMG 6.3-litre V8 has a weight/power ratio of 0.41

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JULY 28, 2014

Electricity and hydrogen will together account for less than 0.5% The relatively marginal use of these fuels is a function of the significant energy efficiency gains of electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles over conventional ICE-powered vehicles. Electric (Battery) Forecasts Fuels Hydrogen'

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

These new areas include an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL); an avatar robot to expand the range of human ability; and a new challenge in the field of outer space. These new initiatives, led by Honda R&D Co., These new initiatives, led by Honda R&D Co., Honda eVTOL.

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MARCH 11, 2016

During this period, Honda will collect information about the in-market use of the Clarity Fuel Cell as well as its external power output device and gather opinions and requests from customers and other relevant organizations, and then later begin sales to individual customers. Earlier post.). kW/L—approximately a 60% improvement.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2024

One of them could be the LaFerrai successor, which is internally codenamed as F250. The upcoming Ferrari sportscar may use a downsized turbocharged V6 engine paired with a plug-in hybrid technology. However, don’t expect it to be the long-promised EV, since Ferrari’s first electric car is slated to launch in 2025.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

Rheinmetall Automotive sees its content per car rising under an e-mobility scenario, with battery-electric vehicles offering the greatest opportunity. The new battery-electric London cabs manufactured by Geely, for example, will have four Rheinmetall pumps incorporated, representing about €200 in sales for the company for each car.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

We are funding innovative projects in a number of key areas which include internal combustion engine technologies, energy storage and management, lightweight structures and new propulsion technologies. Projects to be funded include: Ultra Lightweight Gas Turbine Range Extender for Electric Vehicles. Title Partners.

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MARCH 1, 2016

Nissan outlined its Intelligent Mobility vision at the Geneva International Motor Show. Nissan Intelligent Power. Nissan has been the leading automotive brand in electric vehicle technology and sales. Our Intelligent Mobility vision is a framework to move customers around the world towards a safer and more sustainable future.

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APRIL 28, 2011

Aeristech has developed extremely compact, electrically efficient (~98%), power dense (56kW), rapidly accelerating (up to 150,000 RPM in 0.5 At the heart of the YASA technology is an efficient axial flux motor that has a high torque-to-weight (up to 40 Nm/kg) and power-to-weight (up to 10 kW/kg) ratio. Oxy-Gen Combustion.

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