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Volvo introducing new downsized 4-cylinder engine range, with fuel economy improvements up to 35%; hybrid and flywheel drive systems

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The Volvo Car Corporation is introducing a new, downsized engine range consisting solely of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. At the Frankfurt Motor Show we will reveal a new concept car. It proves that downsized engines can go hand in hand with our customers’ expectations on luxury and driving pleasure.

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Hyundai showcasing new downsized turbo engines and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; i40 48V Hybrid, i30 CNG

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Hyundai Motor is showcasing two new turbocharged gasoline direct injected (T-GDI) engines at the Paris Motor Show 2014. The second engine to be showcased at the Paris Motor Show 2014 is the Kappa 1.4-liter Showcased in the i30 CNG concept car displayed on Hyundai’s Paris Motor Show booth, the Kappa 1.4-liter liter and 1.4-liter

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Untether AI and GM to develop next-generation autonomous vehicle perception systems; “at-memory computation”

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Untether AI moves the compute element to where the data is stored (“at memory”), reducing the power consumption for data transfer by 6 times. More than 90% of the power consumption in AI workloads is from the movement of data, according to Untether AI.

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Volvo Beginning Series Production of Hybrid Buses

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Volvo’s hybrid buses have a downsized diesel engine and an electric motor that can operate the bus independently or jointly. When the bus brakes, the brake energy is utilized and stored in a battery, which then drives the electric engine when the bus accelerates again.

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Magnetic eCVT could replace conventional hybrid mechanical eCVT with likely 1-2% fuel economy improvement and other benefits

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MAGSPLIT is intended to replace mechanical eCVTs with a combination motor/magnetic gear. Magnomatics was founded in 2006 by a group of engineers from the University of Sheffield (UK) to commercialize magnetic gearing and motor technology developed there. Basic overview of Magnomatics magnetic gear and motor technology.

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Schaeffler showcases eDifferential and eWheel Drive for electric Mobility

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The eDifferential integrates two water-cooled permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) of different dimensions, a planetary gear, a transmission for active torque distribution and, as a key element, a Schaeffler lightweight differential. The wheel hub motors form a compact unit that integrates wheel bearing, drive and brake.

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New Urbino hybrid bus with Voith parallel hybrid system

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The new Solaris Urbino 18 DIWAhybrid features a 150 kW electric motor supporting the downsized diesel engine. Energy is stored in Maxwell ultracapacitors, resulting in reduced fuel consumption and lower wear and tear. Energy recaptured during braking is stored in a supercapacitor unit weighing 410 kg (904 lbs).

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