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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Vitesco Technologies, a leading international supplier of advanced powertrain technologies and electrification solutions, is now making electrical catalyst heating available in high-voltage hybrid vehicles as well. It is already in use in vehicles with a pure combustion engine or in mild hybrids. The likely start of production is 2023.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Cobra electric supercharger. At the 17 th Supercharging conference this week in Dresden, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will launch what it says is the first water-cooled electric supercharger developed for “quasi-continuous” boosting of commercial diesel engines, including those developed for off highway applications.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

BMW has unveiled two new protection models developed on the basis of the new BMW 7 Series, including an all-electric version. As the first protection sedan with an all-electric drive system, the BMW i7 Protection (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 30.0 kWh/100 km, provisional figure) is a genuine trailblazer.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Freight operator Dependable Highway Express (DHE) has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks—the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE’s fleet. The electric trucks will be added to DHE’s existing fleet of more than 500 Volvo trucks operating across North America. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 22, 2014

liter diesel, prominently showing the closely attached exhaust aftertreatment system. liter TDI Clean Diesel engines fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models, and as such, is a strategically important engine. The EA288 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. The Volkswagen Group’s new 2.0-liter Earlier post.) The new 2.0L

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MARCH 11, 2020

CASE Construction Equipment introduced “Project Zeus”: the 580 EV, the construction industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader. At low idle a diesel engine has reduced torque and requires time for the engine to ramp up to meet the load demands. The 580 EV is the first formal entry into the electric equipment market for CASE.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

The CR-V hybrid features a new two-motor hybrid system produced at Honda’s Ohio Transmission Plant (TMP-O), and a newly refined Atkinson-cycle engine unique to hybrid models that is made at the Anna Engine Plant (AEP), also in Ohio.

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APRIL 21, 2022

BMW unveiled the seventh generation of its 7 Series, including the first all-electric i7 XDrive60. The 2023 BMW 740i is powered by a thoroughly upgraded version of the iconic B58 3-liter TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder engine. Earlier post.) Three models are available at launch, including the i7 EV.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9 The BMW XM sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 kWh of usable energy.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Consumption measurements of the dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine as a function of speed and load. Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. The dual-fuel engine can also serve in a non-hybrid application. Source: Ott et al.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will deliver 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck to the Australia Post fleet. In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. The eCanter, which falls under the 7.5-ton

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Researchers from the Center for Energy and Processes (CEP), MINES ParisTec, and Renault are exploring the non-catalytic reforming of diesel fuel with diesel engine exhaust gas (i.e. An alternative to the catalytic exhaust gas reforming of diesel fuel method is presented in this paper and consists of using an NTP torch.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

Mazda’s roadmap to the ideal internal combustion engine. the step-by-step introduction of electrification to SKYACTIV internal combustion engines: stop-start, followed by regenerative braking, followed by electric motor drive technologies. Energy balance in an internal combustion engine. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

liter V6 engine produces up to 389 horsepower and 479 lb-ft (649 N·m) of torque. With the water-cooled intercooler keeping turbo temperatures down, the V6 engine improves on the outgoing V8 engine in every way. The exhaust valves’ shape has also been optimized to enhance cooling performance.

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JULY 16, 2020

liter engine is a strong but smooth operator, yielding 203 hp at 6,600 rpm and 184 lb.-ft. for XSE grade, which uses a dual-outlet exhaust). Most AWD grades have 202 hp, while the Camry XSE AWD grade has 205 hp with dual exhaust. Paired with the 118 hp electric motor, the total Hybrid system net output is 208 hp.

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

However, in city driving, the ORC system would supply about half of the accessory load requirement for a conventional engine, and only about one-third of the load requirement for a hybrid powertrain, due to the frequent engine off condition, according to the results presented by Quazi Hussain.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

l/100 km / 34 mpg US; combined CO 2 emissions, weighted: 156 g/km; combined electric energy consumption, weighted: 11.7 A two-speed electric motor positioned on the rear axle supports the 2.0-liter liter turbo engine that is mounted longitudinally at the front; this is the most powerful production four-cylinder in the world.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

a new 5-liter V8 diesel engine designed to power pickup-and-delivery vehicles, other light- and medium-duty trucks, school buses and motorhomes. extends Cummins range of on-road diesel engines for North American vehicles. —Dave Crompton, Cummins Vice President and General Manager – Engine Business. The new ISV 5.0

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

OPEN solicitations are an open call to scientists and engineers for transformational technologies across the entire scope of ARPA-E’s energy mission. The selected OPEN 2018 projects are in 21 states and fall into 9 technical categories, including transportation, electricity generation and delivery, and energy efficiency. .

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OCTOBER 30, 2016

billion) in its strategic engine initiative. There will be world premieres for new advanced technologies, such as the Integrated Starter-Alternator (ISG); the 48 V electrical system; and the electric auxiliary compressor (eZV). The new engines] also need to be designed with a view to all current and future requirements.

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JUNE 1, 2018

In-wheel electric drive company Protean Electric announced the completion of a $40-million equity investment as the initial closing of its Series E funding round. A technology center will be set up within the joint venture to focus on customer application engineering and manufacturing process engineering.

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JUNE 23, 2020

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the “ Clean Cars Nevada ” initiative, which will evaluate the adoption of new regulations to provide Nevadans with more choices for low and zero emission electric passenger cars and trucks at dealerships throughout the state beginning in 2024.

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MAY 31, 2017

A joint study by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and Austria’s Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) into 48V diesel mild hybrid technology verified a 9% reduction of NO x in raw engine-out emissions, while retaining the fuel economy and CO 2 benefits of diesel engine technology. —Paul Bloore.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gas engine with two motor-generators through a planetary-type continuously variable transmission. As on other Toyota Hybrids with AWD, Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive employs a separate rear-mounted electric motor to power the rear wheels when needed. As before, the system pairs a 1.8-liter

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Baua Electric

APRIL 19, 2024

Photo by Jeremy Thompson on Flickr Disney’s Autopia ride has been making headlines recently, after a park spokesperson told the LA Times that the park was considering ditching gas engines soon. Late Thursday, those activists got their wish , and Disney announced that it would go all-electric with the ride within the next 30 months.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

liter, 3-cylinder Range Extender engine with integrated electrical generator. Lotus Engineering will unveil its Range Extender engine at the 63 rd Frankfurt International Motor Show next week. This results in reduced engine mass (56 kg/123 lbs), assembly costs, package size and improved emissions and engine durability.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

TFSI engine produces 96 kW (131 PS) and generates 200 N·m (147.5 Its turbocharger with variable turbine geometry makes optimal use of the exhaust gas energy for early and harmonious torque development. The cylinder head, injection system, turbocharger and catalytic converter were modified accordingly for the CNG engine.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The refreshed drive system line-up includes new combustion engines, a latest-generation plug-in hybrid system for the BMW X5 xDrive50e and 48V mild hybrid technology for all other models. All of the engines now link up with the likewise new eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission, complete with gearshift paddles on the steering wheel.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Freightliner engineers were able to overachieve in aerodynamic improvements and reduce the aerodynamic drag of SuperTruck II by more than 12% over SuperTruck I. A smart engine lubrication circuit minimizes internal pumping losses, thus reducing engine parasitics by actively proportioning flow to the most sensitive components.

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APRIL 16, 2024

The hybrid electric box truck they’ve come up with is carbon neutral. And in the aftermath of a natural disaster like a tornado or wildfire, the vehicle, called H2Rescue , can supply electric power and potable water to survivors while acting as a temperature-controlled command center for rescue personnel. “Any A consortium of U.S.

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APRIL 6, 2016

This trend of increasing demand for higher octane gasoline is likely driven by changes in fuel requirements for light-duty vehicles (LDV) in response to increasing fuel economy standards, which will have widespread implications for future gasoline markets, according to EIA analysts. Earlier post , earlier post , earlier post.). Source: U.S.

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MAY 4, 2019

Cuomo announced that Maid of the Mist, which has been navigating the waters of the Lower Niagara River since 1846, will launch later this year two new all-electric, zero-emission passenger vessels constructed in the United States. Rendering of the new electric Maid of the Mist vessels.

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MARCH 5, 2024

The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona is a Detroit anomaly: it’s a passenger car in an age of trucks and SUVs, it’s battery-electric when U.S. In that light, it’s the logical follow-up to the previous Charger, which ran for an astounding 18 model years over two generations. The world’s “only” electric muscle car?

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

DE-FOA-0002420 ) This funding opportunity supports priorities in batteries and electrification, advanced engine and fuel technologies, materials, and new mobility technologies. In addition, building on prior research, VTO has identified opportunities to significantly increase the power density of electric drive systems.

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JUNE 15, 2009

BorgWarner’s new electric butterfly EGR valve technology will debut with a leading commercial engine manufacturer in 2010. BorgWarner is introducing an electric butterfly EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valve for diesel applications. The technology will debut with a leading commercial engine manufacturer in 2010.

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2010 Diesel Engine Exhaust 150

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JULY 16, 2013

MAN Diesel & Turbo has won the contract to supply the engines for six Chinese LNG carriers (LNGCs). The configuration for the new order covers 5 × 8L51/60DF engines; all of the engines are IMO Tier II-compliant in diesel mode and will have lower exhaust-gas emissions in gas mode than IMO Tier III stipulates.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

billion), including production projects for electrical powertrains for passenger cars and light trucks. The company’s mobility operations currently employ some 14,000 software engineers, and annual expenditure on software expertise comes to €3 billion. One key to this lies in electronics and software.

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