Powertrain
Navistar’s take on ComVEC, next-gen diesels13-Aug-2012 17:47 GMT
Navistar is providing the executive leadership for this year’s SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress, taking place in Rosemont, IL, on Oct. 2-3. Ramin Younessi, Group Vice President, Product Development, Navistar Inc., discusses how the Congress is shaping up and the company’s future product plans incorporating the next-gen ICT+ (in-cylinder technology plus) system, which adds urea-based aftertreatment to its EGR technology.
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Valeo's electric supercharger targeted for 2015-16 production
10-Aug-2012 19:23 GMT
Valeo’s technology demonstrators include a car fitted with a 2-kW, 12-v electric supercharger on a two-stage architecture. When driven on a real road test cycle, the vehicle’s e-supercharger has an average boost duration of 7 s with an average boost frequency of 5 boost/km.
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SMS 3-D modeling helps Chrysler prep plant for new nine- and eight-speed automatics
07-Aug-2012 20:15 GMT
Using a powerful new 3-D modeling package, Chrysler Powertrain engineers and manufacturing experts are reconfiguring the Kokomo transmission plant to build the 845RFE eight-speed automatic for rear-drive vehicles beginning 4Q12 and the 948TE nine-speed fwd transaxle due to launch in 2Q13, in addition to other new powertrain programs.
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DIY fold-up micro-EVs aim for urban mobility on demand
27-Jul-2012 21:02 GMT
Electric two-seaters and charging stations can supply efficient "first- and last-mile" transportation for commuters from homes and workplaces to mass transit.
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Diesel aircraft coming soon to an airport near you?
26-Jul-2012 20:59 GMT
Recent developments of diesel technology has made the two-stroke, compression ignition engine an interesting option for light aircraft manufacturers.
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CPT developments support switch to 48 V
26-Jul-2012 20:52 GMT
The new trend toward 48 V (as a multiple of 12 V), focused on the powertrain rather than the entire vehicle electrical system, could offer considerable, cost-effective benefits for future products.
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Calculating the cost of 'going green'
26-Jul-2012 12:01 GMT
What are the costs of competing powertrain technologies, and how should engineers manage them to satisfy market and regulatory expectations—and make a profit? A value-engineering expert from FEV explains.
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Behr puts the cooling touch on Kenworth T680 cabin
25-Jul-2012 19:47 GMT
Before designing the new Kenworth T680, engineers made sure they knew the expectations for the Class 8 truck, including the vehicle's HVAC package that features the commercial-truck industry's first automatic temperature control system.
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Hyundai adds turbo to Veloster lineup for 2013
20-Jul-2012 16:51 GMT
The more powerful engine is the answer to reviewers’ calls for additional performance, with technology similar to the 2.0-L turbo in the Sonata, but developed for the Veloster's 1.6-L engine. An optional matte paint job is unique in its class.
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Transmission modeling and simulation: key to reducing power loss
18-Jul-2012 18:37 GMT
Engineers are putting tremendous effort into determining exactly how much power is lost through the transmission and what can be done to reduce losses and improve overall efficiency.
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