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2016 Pentastar V6 adds new VVT, cooled EGR

2015-09-01

FCA powertrain engineers have shaved weight and increased the efficiency and power of their do-it-all V6, while preparing it for possible DI turbocharged duty in the not-so-distant future.

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GM's 10 steps to a quiet new pass-car diesel

2017-09-08

A 1.6-L "Ecotec" diesel is offered as an option, rated at 52 mpg highway on Cruze, 39 mpg highway for Equinox. A rear-facing timing chain and 10-step solenoid injectors contribute to low-noise design.

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New 90-degree turbo V6 leads Audi's hybridization blitz

2017-07-17

The new TFSI V6 features a 90-degree cylinder splay, balance shaft, turbocharger located in the vee, strategic cooling and hybridization.

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Nissan sees 2023 "tipping point" for EV costs

2017-05-21

Nissan Europe product planning boss Ponz Pandikithura says total cost of ownership of EVs will drop dramatically.

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SwRI-led AC2AT consortium pushes diesel emission control systems development

2017-07-07

Stringent fuel-efficiency and criteria-pollutant standards call for new combustion strategies. The Advanced Combustion Catalyst and Aftertreatment Technologies consortium led by Southwest Research Institute reinvents existing technologies and experiments with new catalysts to meet standards.

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SAE International battery committee chair defines the value proposition of batteries (video)

2014-03-25

Many people are skeptical of electrified vehicles (EVs)—and specifically the battery pack, because it is the most expensive part of the auto. By building an explanation that is more accessible to society, the industry (and the world!) will benefit.

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Improving lignocellulosic biofuel biorefining

2014-05-22

When making cellulosic ethanol from plants, one problem is what to do with a woody agricultural waste product called lignin.

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Cummins-Peterbilt SuperTruck nabs 10.7 mpg in real-world driving test

2014-05-21

The Class 8 demonstrator notched 10.7 mpg with a fully loaded tractor-trailer, representing a 75% fuel-economy increase and a 43% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction compared to a 2009 baseline truck.

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Boeing, Embraer to open research center for sustainable aviation biofuel

2014-05-13

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Climate control engineers face new CAFE test

2014-08-12

AC17 test reporting begins in 2015. Initially it "gifts" applicable CAFE A/C efficiency credits, but leads to mandatory use. Industry also looks to reduce A/C-induced EV range loss from solar loading using films, glass, pre-ventilation.

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DOE issues RFI on fuel cells as range-extenders for EV fleets

2014-07-07

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Overcoming the ‘CO2 penalty’ of autonomous vehicles

2017-04-04

The electrical power needed just to process the increasing deluge of incoming and in-vehicle data—generated from on-board sensor arrays, from other vehicles, the infrastructure and the cloud—is “the dirty little secret” of autonomous vehicle engineering.

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Global automakers in Canada want an industry impact assessment before shifting to a single North American emission standard

2019-06-27

While GAC member companies have led the industry in introducing alternative propulsion technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the GAC supports “de-carbonizing” transportation, the organization says that there has been no modelling done to gauge the impact on the Canadian automotive sector.

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An alternative approach: FPT Industrial invests in industrial engines running on natural gas

2017-05-05

FPT Industrial offers a broad range of natural gas engines, with solutions from 136 to 400 hp (101 to 298 kW) for light, medium, and heavy vehicles. The brand is also in the advanced stages of trialing natural gas engines for agricultural equipment, says brand president Annalisa Stupenengo.

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WCX17: College students participate in EV car sharing study

2017-04-05

A car sharing study involving college students is providing Denso with feedback that could help the supplier develop new products.

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New Zealand and LeoLabs establish the first low-Earth orbit regulatory platform

2019-06-26

The rapid shift of commercial focus toward LEO has resulted in thousands of new satellites. An expected growth in satellite constellations requires space-faring nations such as New Zealand to engage in monitoring and regulating satellite activity.

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FEV to open "mission-critical" test facility in 2018

2017-06-27

The new vehicle test center in Auburn Hills, MI, will feature a chassis dyno for emissions testing, powertrain development programs and benchmarking.

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Aurora Flight Sciences partners with Uber in contested airspace

2017-04-27

Uber announced a partnership with Aurora Flight Sciences to develop electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for its Uber Elevate Network. Aurora’s eVTOL concept is derived from its existing XV-24A LightningStrike VTOL X-Plane subscale vehicle demonstrator aircraft.

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Bye Aerospace’s solar-electric prototype completes first flight

2018-08-29

Bye Aerospace completed the first flight of its solar electric technology demonstrator prototype. The first flight – on August 20 – and subsequent flight tests occurred at Northern Colorado Regional Airport and will provide crucial flight data required for the development of Bye Aerospace’s “StratoAirNet” and “Solesa” families of medium-altitude aircraft systems.

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Boeing reports on its environmental efforts

2019-06-05

The strategy identifies 2025 as a target year to collaborate with communities around the globe and create products focused on environmental performance, emissions and waste reduction, and lower levels of water and energy consumption at work sites.