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Proliferating electrification and performance

2017-03-20

Ford Powertrain boss Bob Fascetti previews the WCX Leadership panel discussion, "How, What and IF You Will Drive in the Next Decade," slated for 9:15am April 6 at Detroit's Cobo Hall.

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Axellent progress

2017-04-24

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WCX17: Delphi aims for 42% efficiency with next-gen GDCI

2017-04-05

Delpi's new-generation gasoline direct-injection compression-ignition (GDCI) fueling system brings a new level of thermal efficiency for gasoline engines and is said to conquer earlier emissions challenges.

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EPA: Engine, transmission advances make 2025 CAFE regs attainable, affordable

2017-04-04

As automakers and the Trump Administration push back on 2025 CAFE standards, at the 2017 SAE High-Efficiency IC Engines Symposium, the EPA documents efficiency-related progress that's occurred under the regulations.

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Clarity of purpose

2017-03-21

With the 2017 Clarity FCV, Honda gets serious about fuel-cell power and a hydrogen infrastructure.

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Wide collaborations aim to advance the fuel-cell future

2017-03-21

Steady technology development and committed infrastructure investment combine to bring fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs) to the brink of mainstream applicability.

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GM unveils more efficient 2016 Volt powertrain

2014-10-29

Major changes to the car’s battery, Voltec electric drive system, and gasoline-engine generator—all are essentially new—are expected to increase its overall driving range and energy use by up to 12% compared with the current Volt.

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Volvo "triple boost" engine uses twin turbos plus e-compressor

2014-10-23

Volvo's new 2.0-L development engine has a bi-turbo configuration, supported by the inclusion of an electric compressor in the loop. Power output is 331 kW.

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2018 NAIAS: FCA turbocharges the 2019 Jeep Cherokee

2018-01-17

The 2.0-L DI turbo A mid-cycle re-freshening brings a new 4-cylinder engine with stop-start technology to Jeep's midsize SUV.

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SAE Government/Industry 2018: AT&T reaffirms mobile 5G trials, DSRC ‘still alive’

2018-01-26

In Washington, DC, at the 2018 SAE Government/Industry meeting this week, cellular-communications giant AT&T affirmed in a session on connected-vehicle technology that it will launch ultra-fast mobile 5G service in limited areas sometime late this year.

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Inside Continental's new aluminum turbocharger

2014-08-19

Engineers developed a cast-aluminum, liquid-cooled turbine housing that saves cost and weight.

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The science of eliminating EV “whine cellars”

2014-08-18

There is no excuse for gear noise in any electrified vehicle drivetrain, asserts an expert in driveline NVH. The solution is in a systems approach and thorough root-cause analysis at the design stage. (For more detailed images, click on the arrow at the upper right corner of this box.)

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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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New axial-piston engine aimed at range extenders, military applications

2014-08-18

Co-developed with Mahle, the proof-of-concept engine is compact, smooth-running, and can tolerate compression ratios up to 14:1.

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Nanotechnology reduces friction in the "film industry"

2014-07-24

Advances in automotive lubricant technology are aimed at meeting the challenge of new downsized and boosted engines, and the need for friction reduction across the powertrain.

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GKN readies new 2-speed e-axle for 2020

2017-10-18

eTwinsterX, integrates a compact 2-speed transmission in a unit aimed at broad vehicle applications—from city cars to plug-in SUVs, high-performance hybrids and EVs, and the upcoming wave of electrified light trucks in North America.

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EPA-OTAQ chief on GHG mandate: ‘Things look really good’ (video)

2014-04-24

A recent EPA analysis shows that of the MY2014 offerings, 34% already meet 2016 GHG and CAFE targets.

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GM to centralize race-engineering activities in new Pontiac facility

2014-04-30

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United ups commitment to sustainable aviation biofuel, extends contract with World Energy

2019-05-23

United Airlines officials in Chicago have strengthened their commitment to ensuring United is an environmentally conscious carrier by expanding its contract with Boston-based World Energy and agreeing to purchase up to 10 million gallons of commercial-scale, sustainable aviation biofuel over the next two years. United currently uses the biofuel to help sustainably power every flight departing out of its Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hub and achieve more than a 60 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions on a lifecycle basis, officials say.

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Mahle and partners develop engine for stationary power

2019-10-31

Mahle prototype single-cylinder natural gas engine