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NASA picks Lockheed to build low-boom X-plane

2018-05-09

In April, NASA took another major step toward reintroducing supersonic flight with an award to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company to design, build, and test a supersonic aircraft to reduce sonic boom.

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EPA to lighten Obama-era vehicle emissions standards

2018-04-03

In reviewing Obama-era vehicle-emissions standards dictated aggressive fuel-economy standards for the years 2022-2025, the U.S. EPA said that in light of current market conditions and consumer preferences, the regulations should be revised.

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Truck Tech War!

2018-04-06

Ford, GM, and Ram arm their profit-pumping half-ton pickups for the 2020s’ efficiency battle.

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Axial-flux technology gives EVs a boost

2018-05-03

UK company YASA focuses on EV axial-flux motor technology projects 100,000 units PA production

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Nissan variable-compression engine gets first shot at volume with new 2019 Altima

2018-03-29

Nissan elevates its innovative variable-compression engine to potential large-volume use with its availability in the all-new, sixth-generation 2019 Altima.

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Mahle and partners develop engine for stationary power

2019-10-31

Mahle prototype single-cylinder natural gas engine

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Could this infinitely variable compression mechanism be the next piston engine game-changer?

2018-12-07

Just down the road from SAE International’s headquarters in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, Mark Sokalski has been quietly working out how to maximize piston-driven engine efficiency – with an internal combustion engine mechanism that doesn’t follow the norm.

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Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II, 2nd Edition has been expanded to include new images and information

2019-07-25

Originally published in 1995, now updated and expanded with new specifications, this seminal work focuses on the development of Allied aircraft engines that helped turn the tide of World War II.

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Pratt & Whitney develops digitally curated maintenance solutions for general aviation

2019-07-22

The “Know My PT6” app is a digital gateway to maintenance recommendations and to the services and facilities that P&W offers through its global customer service network for engine maintainers, owners, operators and pilots. It is designed to help PT6 customers and operators optimize the performance and availability of their PT6-powered aircraft.

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Wheel hub motor innovations in flux

2022-01-27

Saietta’s new axial-flux motor technology offers packaging benefits across a broad scale of vehicle applications.

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2022 Nissan Rogue gets a VC turbo triple

2021-11-17

2022 Nissan Rogue gets a VC turbo triple

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All transportation modes targeting alternative fuels

2022-04-08

As global emissions regulations tighten, the automotive and marine sectors lean into alternative-fuel development.

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Light vehicle horsepower hits historic high in 2021

2022-02-08

The U.S. EPA data say engine horsepower is the highest ever, while average displacement remains near an all-time low.

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AVL transmission aims at best-in-class PHEV performance

2015-03-05

For its new 7-Mode transmission, AVL focused on key requirements for hybrid drivetrains including best-in-class fuel consumption in NEDC charge-sustaining mode and full drivetrain functionality with a depleted battery.

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Schaeffler developing novel powertrain for 2015/2016 FIA Formula E season

2015-03-31

All 40 cars in the world's first all-electric racing circuit run a standardized powertrain, but the uniformity ends in the 2015/2016 season when each carbon fiber/aluminum monocoque chassis FIA Formula E racecar can be fitted with a unique electric powertrain.

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Bentley develops W12 cylinder deactivation

2015-03-13

Shutting off six cylinders without emission spikes and exhaust boom required new engine-control and exhaust system engineering solutions.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: New CVTs

2015-03-23

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Nissan debuts front-engine, front-drive GT-R LM Nismo racecar

2015-02-17

Nissan's new Le Mans contender upends the order of things by putting its whole powertrain at the front of the car.

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New-gen torque converter aims at 2017 vehicle intro

2014-10-13

Smaller, lighter, and with greater functionality than its predecessor, Schaeffler's iTC adds vital functionality for vehicles powered by downsized engines and automatic transmissions.

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GKN spins a new compact AWD disconnect system for small SUVs

2014-10-15

The system features a monobloc housing that also fully integrates the propshaft's CV joint. Its electro-mechanically-actuated clutch is similar to that used in the Range Rover Evoque.