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Bosch more broadly commercializing water injection system; up to 13% fuel savings under some conditions

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Bosch currently supplies water injection parts for the BMW M4 GTS—the first production vehicle to feature a water injection system. As a result, the compact water tank that supplies the injection system with distilled water only has to be refilled every few thousand kilometers at the most. Earlier post.) Rolf Bulander.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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We’re focused on the customers’ most critical issue—smaller packaging. The new system is expected to be in production vehicles by 2011. This allows our customers to reduce vehicle weight up to 300 lbs. 136 kg], which translates into improved fuel economy and enhanced performance and safety for the end consumer.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, introduced the EC’s CARS 2020 Action Plan aimed at reinforcing the European automotive industry’s competitiveness and sustainability heading towards 2020. First of all, production and trade patterns are shifting.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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In fact, we reckon there are almost 20 load-haulers either confirmed or said to be on the way to production. Being built at a new Gigafactory in Austin Texas, first US Cybertruck deliveries are scheduled for production late in 2023, having been delayed on multiple occasions. Let’s check out the list. Will it come to Australia?

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Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

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In addition, the company provided a set of SKYACTIV mules (gasoline and diesel, manual and automatic transmissions) as well as current production vehicles to showcase on the road the results of its development teams’s efforts. Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e.,

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Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

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The combination of electronics, advanced battery technology and charging techniques ensures the system can deliver the required rapid charge and discharge performance, while at all times maintaining a stable 12 volts to the vehicle’s main electrical system. Hence the industry trend to dual-charging systems, CPT notes.

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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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The relocated and re-engineered turbo means throttle response time and low-end torque have improved. The i40 48V Hybrid reduces CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption significantly compared to the standard production model, yet only costs a quarter of a full hybrid solution to build. 48-volt hybrid version of the i40. Based on a 1.7-liter

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