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U.S. Army signs up for GE Aviation advanced helicopter engines

2014-07-09

The U.S. Army and GE Aviation have signed five cooperative agreements to advance technology development for GE's next-generation turboshaft engine designs.

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Powertrain vents

2016-02-04

Donaldson’s powertrain vents incorporate a breathable ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) membrane and an oil-repellent, coalescing pre-filter for maximum protection in harsh environments.

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Electrified off-highway powertrains search for marketing power

2016-01-08

Most electric off-highway vehicles are relatively small vehicles that have small power requirements compared to some construction and agriculture behemoths. Hybrids fit more use cases.

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GM rechristens Powertrain unit as ‘Global Propulsion Systems’

2016-02-18

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Hybrid variety in off-highway

2016-01-08

Perhaps the most interesting point about hybrids in the off-highway market is the sheer variety of architectures and energy storage choices.

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2017 Porsche Boxster loses cylinders, gains power, adds frugality

2016-02-03

Porsche’s decision to downsize the new-generation Boxster’s engines from flat-6 to turbocharged flat-4 may shock purists. But power and torque are up, and fuel consumption and emissions down, in a demonstration of what technology can deliver.

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Flux gains safety certification for Li-ion forklift battery packs

2016-02-09

Flux Power plans to begin shipping the first UL 2271-listed lithium solution for electric trucks in Q2 2016.

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Testing Audi’s new e-booster reveals turbocharging's future

2014-08-04

VW/Audi is spinning rapidly into a new engine-boosting era with its electric compressor technology witht he help of a 48-V network.

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2016 Mini Clubman's torque-vectoring AWD system designed to give 2wd efficiency

2016-02-03

The new ALL4 driveline was designed to keep fuel consumption and emissions comparable to those of 2-wheel drive Mini models.

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Volvo's new plug-in XC90 is really a tri-motor

2016-02-16

The 2016 XC90 T8 Twin Engine has seven drive modes and three power sources.

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BAE Systems reacts to Reaction Engines' SABRE with collaboration

2015-11-09

Through its ability to "breathe" air from the atmosphere, SABRE offers a significant reduction in propellant consumption and weight compared to conventional rocket engines that have to carry their own oxygen.

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Power struggle produces eSupercharger

2015-10-27

Claimed to be the “world’s most power dense variable speed electric motor,” Aeristech's novel boosting device was designed to solve a major challenge facing downsized engines.

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GE’s clean-sheet turboprop engine to launch with Textron Aviation

2015-11-30

GE Aviation is combining the expertise from its turboprop facility in the Czech Republic, along with ground-breaking technologies courtesy of its military and commercial jet engines, to pursue new turboprop engines.

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Stanadyne introduces diesel products to improve off-highway emissions in India

2015-10-02

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Boeing 737 MAX LEAP-1B engine begins ground testing

2014-06-20

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PACCAR launches lightest heavy-duty automated transmission for on-highway CVs

2017-09-11

The truck maker has announced a new 12-speed PACCAR automated transmission that is 199 lb (90 kg) lighter than the previous option and a new column-mounted shifter to improve fuel economy and driver ergonomics on Peterbilt and Kenworth models.

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Safran and Satair sign lifetime contract for A340-500/-600 engine nacelle supply chain services

2017-07-02

A physical transfer of Safran Nacelles’ A340 nacelle parts inventory has been made from the company’s Paris support center to Satair Group’s Copenhagen facility. The A340-500 and -600 nacelles house Rolls-Royce Trent 553 and 556 turbofan engines, respectively.

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Volkswagen’s new ‘B-Cycle’ engine: potential diesel surrogate

2017-06-01

With a high compression ratio and a comparative abundance of low-rpm torque, VW's new, efficiency-enhancing B-Cycle 4-cylinder engine makes a convincing diesel substitute.

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Wärtsilä virtualizes marine engine design and testing

2017-05-31

The costs of building and running prototype engines are high, but they’re extremely daunting when each cylinder of a marine engine provides more than 1000 kW (1340 hp). That’s prompted Wärtsilä to invest heavily in hardware and software so modeling, simulation and virtual testing can be used to shorten development time and ensure that all design requirements are met.

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U.S. sues FiatChrysler over diesel emissions

2017-05-23

The U.S. Justice Dept. files suit against FiatChrysler, alleging the company used Volkswagen-like emissions "defeat devices" for 2014-16 diesel-engined Jeep and Dodge vehicles.