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Clutchless hybrid transmission concept for high-performance cars
2016-04-25
An MIT student-inventor's hybrid transmission concept aims to provide high-speed sports cars an energy-smart attitude without compromise.
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Can hybrid-electric drivelines be a solution for off-highway vehicles?
2016-05-11
The answer is 'yes,' hybrid technology offers a genuine alternative to conventional drivelines in construction, agricultural and mining machinery, according to Oerlikon's Gunnar Stein.
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Dynamic testing and design technology for off-highway exhaust systems
2016-05-12
In the exhaust systems arena, design innovations occurring within the last decade along with new analytical tools will help shape the way engineers design systems in the future, according to Tru-Flex's Scott Swank.
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Solving cold-weather starting problems in emissions-controlled diesel engines
2016-05-09
New autonomous dc-powered heating systems help cold-weather starting and operation of off-highway equipment by thawing or preventing freeze-ups of diesel engine components without draining battery power, engenity's Rick Garber explains.
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Engine oil drain valve
2016-05-18
The new, patent-pending Fumoto SX-series of engine oil drain valves is comprised of two fully integrated parts: the through bolt and oil-flow control body.
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Greener, meaner, leaner drive systems for off-highway
2016-05-10
Bernd Krüper, head of the Construction & Agriculture business, and Frank Dräse, program manager for EU Stage V at MTU, talk about the world’s strictest off-highway emissions directive and the solutions being developed by MTU for the power range from 100 to 480 kW (134 to 643 hp).
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Nissan's new direct-injection V6 muscles 2017 Pathfinder to 6000-lb towing crown
2016-07-11
The revamped midsize SUV gets claimed segment-leading towing capacity, a half-ton improvement versus the 2016MY vehicle.
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Inside Porsche's new V8 and V6 powertrains
2016-08-04
Porsche broke the engineering "golden rule" in developing its latest powertrain family but the resulting engines and gearbox are better than their predecessors in every metric.
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Growing pains (and gains) of P&W's Pure Power engine
2016-08-24
After many years of flat-lining in the supply of new commercial jet engines—with improved models, but with designs dating back to the late 1990s, relying on a continuous path of evolutionary development—a new generation of super-efficient powerplants is entering service, introducing many technologies that will also be applied to future engines.
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Custom, high-performance mufflers
2016-07-05
Modular Exhaust, a division of GLSV, features custom sizing for three different shapes of mufflers—circular, elongated, and rectangular—as well as custom-shaped non-modular mufflers, which are available upon request.
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Stricter Stage V regs pose challenges
2016-03-01
With the European Commission announcing a Stage V criteria emissions regulation for off-highway, scheduled to phase-in as early as 2019, engine developers must adapt.
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Turbocharger speed sensors aim for light-duty applications
2016-04-20
Proven on 11 million HD diesels, turbocharger speed sensors offer significant benefits to light-duty gasoline and diesel engines.
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The race to engineer robotic personal mobility
2016-05-16
Powered exoskeletons, perhaps the ultimate in personal mobility, are no longer mere sci-fi/comic book fantasies. Hyundai/Kia is among the innovators working to reduce system cost in this exciting field.
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DEF tank drain solution
2016-08-17
A full stainless-steel version of EZ Drain Valve from Global Sales Group, the manufacturer of the EZ Oil Drain Valve, is now available for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank applications.
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Maiden flight of first Su-30 MKI with BrahMos missile achieved
2016-07-24
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C3 consortium aims for soot solution
2016-08-17
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Volvo bets on new PowerPulse, not 48V, for turbodiesel boost assist
2016-07-10
Volvo is using a blast of compressed air as a relatively simple solution to boost torque delivery of its new D5 diesel powering the V90 wagon.
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Optimizing engine oil warm-up strategies for 'real-world' driving
2016-09-09
The WLTP and other 'real-world' vehicle test cycles offer new lubrication opportunities for engine designers striving to make further improvements to power units. BP Castrol's chief engineer details what can be done.
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Sustainable transformation—the Daimler way
2016-08-05
Anke Kleinschmit, Daimler AG's Vice President Group Research and Sustainability and Chief Environmental Officer, talks with Automotive Engineering about when to expect all-electric Mercedes-Benz sedans, the realistic timeline for autonomous technology and other strategic industry issues.
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Cummins goes for big power, low emissions with all-new X-Series heavy-duty diesels
2016-08-16
With its new-generation X Series modular diesel engines, Cummins promises new levels of fuel-efficiency and power, compliance with 2017 EPA greenhouse-gas emissions standards and sophisticated OTA capabilities.
