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New book spotlights latest turbocharging technologies

2014-10-29

"Concepts in Turbocharging for Improved Efficiency and Emissions Reduction" from SAE International explores how turbo engines are helping to drive sustainable, green transportation.

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Supercharging advances with clutches

2015-07-31

With an electromagnetic clutch located between the drive pulley and supercharger rotors, the blower can be disengaged during idle, light throttle, and cruising situations.

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V-Charging aims to add muscle to downsized engines

2015-07-31

Can a supercharger with a mechanical variable speed drive give a downsized engine the performance “feel” of a larger-displacement, naturally-aspirated unit without sacrificing efficiency? A joint U.K. research project aims to find out.

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Eaton unveils DCT for medium-duty trucks and buses

2014-11-14

Eaton has now released details of its Procision dual clutch transmission, unveiled at the IAA Hanover truck show, aimed at middleweight trucks and buses up to 16-t gross vehicle weight.

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Flat-plane crankshaft spins 'Voodoo' into Ford’s new Shelby V8

2014-11-18

Ford's choice of crankshaft type for the new 5.2-L high-performance V8 gives the new GT350 a thrilling and unique exhaust tone—but was nearly killed due to severe NVH issues.

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VW reveals hot new 10-speed DSG—and a cool dashboard design

2014-12-09

Volkswagen Group is on a technology blitz aimed at increasing overall vehicle efficiency. The IR-resistant dashboard materials and the 10-speed DSG transmission are in the production pipeline along with other innovations.

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Aluminum cooling solutions for EV power electronics

2014-11-14

Dana Holding Corp.'s Long brand of integrated cooling plates are designed to enhance heat transfer of insulated gate bipolar transistor switches.

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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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Maruti Suzuki refines Swift engine for 10% FE gain

2015-01-16

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VW ID.4 AWD Intro

2021-09-21

VW ID.4 AWD Intro

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Bosch debuts new CV-specific electric motor and inverter

2021-10-11

Bosch debuts new CV-specific electric motor and inverter

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2022 Toyota Tundra gains twin turbo hybrid power

2021-09-22

2022 Toyota Tundra gains twin turbo hybrid power

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Hydrogen fuels Wankel range extenders

2021-09-03

Hydrogen fuels Wankel range extenders

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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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Isuzu takes high-level approach to T4F solutions

2014-08-19

Depending on which off-highway engine manufacturer you’re talking to, it is either an advantage that its teams of engineers design specifically and solely for the off-highway industry, or it is an advantage that its teams of engineers design for both the on- and off-highway industries.

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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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Plans may grow enough to transform fuels

2014-03-14

Biofuel research continues to advance as off-highway engineers develop new techniques that will let engines run on varying mixtures.

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Hyundai CEA unveils prototype excavator

2014-03-14

The concept presented at ConExpo features a next-generation power system that maximizes energy utilization.

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Kia Soul EV unveiled in Chicago

2014-02-14

The 2015 Soul EV debuts as Kia's first all-electric vehicle for the U.S. market. With its 27 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery and 81.4-kW electric motor, the expected driving range is 80-100 miles (129-161 km).

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Refining heavy-duty diesel fuel systems

2014-02-03

How are heavy-duty diesel fuel systems likely to evolve in Europe, now that Euro-VI, the tightest yet emissions regulations applied to heavy trucks and buses in the European Union, have come into force for all new vehicles? Delphi's Heavy-Duty Diesel Systems Engineering Director, David Draper, offers his insights.