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World’s first indoor electric car drive-in cinema lands at Farnborough later this year

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Teaming up with leading Drive-In Cinema specialists, YouTube sensation Fully Charged will be hosting multiple screenings of Christopher Nolan’s latest film, the much anticipated spy thriller, TENET, starring John David Washington. Full details and Frequently Asked Questions can be found over at: FullyCharged.Show/Events.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

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Driving for extended periods of time can be exhausting, but it can also be a lot of fun, particularly if you have the right equipment to make your trip comfortable and enjoyable. Bring along some bandages, antiseptic wipes, pain relievers and any other items that might come in handy in the event of an unexpected circumstance.

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Renault Energy’s Sport F1 hybrid Power Unit; competing with intelligent energy management, not just power

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The internal combustion engine will produce power through consumption of traditional carbon-based fuel, while electrical energy will be harvested from both exhaust and braking by two discrete motor generator units. Heat and kinetic energy recovered can be consumed immediately if required, or used to charge the Energy Store, or battery.

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Ford to offer 1.6L EcoBoost in C-MAX in North America

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Careful software calibrations manage the pressures in the intake manifold, and an air-to-air intercooler lowers air temperature before it reaches the engine, resulting in a denser, cooler intake charge. The combustion system has been completely redesigned and re-engineered to take advantage of the EcoBoost system’s increased performance.

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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 pursuit of fuel efficient vehicles is driving the development of smaller engines with a greater power density which puts more stress on the internal components like the intake and exhaust valves. —Dave Genise.

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Mitsubishi introduces Concept GC-PHEV SUV to North America

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For additional power optimization with reduced exhaust emissions, the 3.0-liter The 100 volt AC onboard electrical outlet is capable of delivering an external power supply of up to 1500 watts of electrical energy—suitable for acting as an emergency power source for home appliances in the event of a power outage.

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Mitsubishi shows XR-PHEV concept at LA Show

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For additional power optimization with reduced exhaust emissions, the 1.1-liter It chooses the one best-suited for that particular driving condition, taking onto consideration the remaining battery charge level within the main-drive lithium-ion battery pack. and will allow EV driving for a limited distance/duration).