A different riff on your basic two-seat electric car25-Sep-2012 21:03 GMT
Markus Lienkamp, Chair of Automotive Engineering at the Technical University of Munich, says that "electromobility" is impeded at the moment by range anxiety, prohibitive costs, and inconvenient charging. That’s why Lienkamp is leading the Visio.M project, a German government-supported R&D effort to produce a low-cost, high-utility electric car that might attract the interest of the middle European mass market.
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Continental develops electronics for engine and EV efficiency
21-Sep-2012 19:24 GMT
Its Engine Management System 3 is described as a platform for new generation engine and drive controls as well as for hybrid applications, able to look after fuel injection and ignition functions but also coordinate EV motors while monitoring their battery charge state.
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Ford emphasizes technology and new models for Europe
21-Sep-2012 19:17 GMT
New multidiscipline technologies, pursuit of enhanced quality, and aggressive engineering solutions to downsizing and environmental challenges are the stuff of Ford under the stewardship of CEO Alan Mulally, and that was the message he took to Europe.
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Rethinking lead-acid for mild- and micro-hybrids
20-Sep-2012 14:56 GMT
After years in lithium-ion battery development—and fed up over material costs that remain punishingly high—Subash Dhar decided the original automotive battery chemistry still has big potential for hybrid vehicles.
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Exide takes the lead-acid battery in a new direction
14-Sep-2012 17:42 GMT
The drive to boost mileage is starting a transformation of one of the oldest technologies in autos: the lead-acid battery. The adoption of stop-start systems is helping drive a transition from conventional flooded lead-acid batteries to units that hold liquid electrolytes in absorbent glass mats.
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Hella banking on stop-start surge
09-Sep-2012 17:31 GMT
The company says it has developed a new generation of electronic system solutions to help vehicle manufacturers address increasingly rigorous fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas requirements.
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Hyundai uses cloud server to remotely check vehicle performance
07-Sep-2012 21:19 GMT
Blue Link data modem transmits onboard diagnostic data to server as soon as vehicle comes off assembly line. Electronic Pre-Delivery Inspection system is in development, post-delivery monitoring requires attention to privacy concerns, and remote reflashing is on “wish list” but poses major challenges.
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Honda's 2014 plug-in hybrid Accord has three drive modes
07-Sep-2012 20:50 GMT
Forthcoming model has 10-15 mi (16-24 km) range on battery pack, and it also operates in hybrid mode and direct drive from engine through gearset into transaxle.
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Engineering Ram’s leading-edge driveline
31-Aug-2012 14:28 GMT
Planning and close supplier collaboration were keys, said Chrysler VP Mircea Gradu.
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A swifter shifter for truck transmissions
29-Aug-2012 20:14 GMT
Transmission specialist Oerlikon Graziano of Italy has developed a new family of synchronizers for heavy-duty truck transmissions, designed to speed up gearshifting and deliver improved fuel consumption.
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