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Continental supplying first turbocharger with aluminum housing

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The water-cooled aluminum turbine housing. 100 kW gasoline engine for the MINI Hatch ( earlier post ) has been ongoing since spring 2014. Water-cooling enables the use of the lightweight material and thus enables a significant weight reduction by nearly 30% while simultaneously providing cost and system benefits.

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Mercedes-Benz powering ahead with €3B strategic engine initiative; increasing electrification, 48V; diesel and gasoline; cylinder deactivation

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The new six-cylinder in-line gasoline engine M 256 features a 48 V electrical system. The M 256 is the first member of a new family of premium gasoline engines that have for the first time been systematically designed for electrification from the outset. Mercedes-Benz is investing a total of around €3 billion (US$3.3 Click to enlarge.

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A closer look at the basics of Volkswagen Group’s important new 2.0L diesel MDB engine

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liter diesel, prominently showing the closely attached exhaust aftertreatment system. Volkswagen also has a modular gasoline engine toolkit, the MOB (Modularen Ottomotor Baukasten), which includes the new EA211 series. The EA288 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. The Volkswagen Group’s new 2.0-liter Earlier post.) The new 2.0L Earlier post.

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GM Ventures portfolio company SDCmaterials secures 1st supply agreement for cost-saving advanced catalyst products for autos

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SDCmaterials, a developer of advanced catalyst products based on a novel materials fabrication and integration platform, announced a partnership and formalized a supply agreement with Car Sound, a leading manufacturer of catalysts and catalytic converters for the automotive aftermarket. Further advancements in automotive fuel economy.

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European project working to establish basis for standardization of methanol fuels in Europe

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The CO 2 required can, for example, come from power plant processes or from the air, and the hydrogen can be obtained from the electrolysis of water with regenerative electricity: solar power plants. A further important aspect is the optimization of gasoline-engine combustion concepts for the use of methanol.

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Mercedes-Benz adds 48V mild-hybrid V8 GLE 580 to model range

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The GLE 580 4MATIC features an electrified V8 biturbo gasoline engine with the 48-volt on-board electrical system and integrated starter generator. The slim design of the engine, together with the physical separation of the intake/exhaust, creates space for a close-coupled exhaust after treatment.

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BorgWarner supplying turbochargers for first GDI engine designed by BYD Auto in China

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liter gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine, the first developed in-house by a domestic Chinese company. To withstand the high exhaust temperatures of gasoline engines, the pneumatically actuated KP39 turbocharger is equipped with a water-cooled bearing housing. liter engine as powerful as a naturally aspirated 2.4-liter

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