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Ford’s next-gen EcoBoost aims for 25% vehicle fuel economy improvement16-May-2012 20:31 GMT
Ford’s next-generation EcoBoost engine technology will likely feature some combination of aggressive cooled EGR, further advancements in valvetrain and turbocharger control, and engine downspeeding, with the goal of improving vehicle fuel economy by 25%. Engineers believe up to 40% brake thermal efficiency can be achieved from stoichiometric-regime engines at moderate cost.
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BASF's new U.S. headquarters features sustainable construction
16-May-2012 14:11 GMT
Intended to achieve Platinum status in U.S. Green Building Council program, the new building incorporates 30 BASF technologies and is projected to use 20% less energy than would a building made with conventional construction technologies.
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Rough road ahead for EV battery costs
16-May-2012 14:02 GMT
Increasing manufacturing scale is critical in getting lithium-ion battery costs down; it will not be nearly enough to reach the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium target of $150/kW·h by 2020.
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Many benefits, many questions surround vehicle-to-vehicle communications
16-May-2012 13:46 GMT
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technologies address three key automotive trends: improving safety, conserving fuel, and reducing emissions. But there are still questions about whether this communications technology will ever make it onto vehicles.
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Security will be key factor in vehicle-to-vehicle communications
16-May-2012 13:26 GMT
As the U.S. Department of Transportation prepares for field tests that will help it decide whether to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications, potential suppliers are focusing on safety and security issues.
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Patent revocation, counterfeiting fears cloud A/C changeover to R-1234yf
15-May-2012 18:03 GMT
Honeywell patent for R-1234yf revoked by European Patent Office, but company appeals and files additional patents. R-1234yf supply situation unlikely to improve until October. Cost issue creates possible opportunity for blend refrigerants. Refrigerant counterfeiting problems hit military.
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Thermal storage evaporators offer idle-stop cost saving for A/C operation
15-May-2012 17:32 GMT
Idle-stop may add to city fuel economy and is eligible for 2.9 g/mi carbon credits, so it is starting to appear as a U.S. option. Need for A/C operation leads to evaluation of evaporators with thermal storage in waxes. Delphi promises U.S. OE installation for 2015, following low-volume Behr system in European BMW 7 Series.
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Controls system security an emerging trend on plant floors
15-May-2012 12:42 GMT
Preventing virus-compromised codes from causing disarray in the automated machines that handle crucial welding, assembly, and other tasks on the factory floor is gaining traction as an industry priority.
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Taking on uphill battles
14-May-2012 20:13 GMT
As Vehicle Engineering Manager for the Ford Escape, Ron Razzano is used to overcoming obstacles, managing hundreds of often-conflicting vehicle attributes. In his free time, Razzano also goes to great lengths to face challenges, often the peaks of some of the world’s top mountain ranges.
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Full charge ahead: SAE International launches Global Technology Libraries
14-May-2012 13:41 GMT
The first GTL knowledge product to launch focuses on ground vehicle electrification. Built from the ground up using agile-development techniques, with multiple interactions with industry-based testers, SAE’s GTL-EV is a unique subscription product.
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