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Blue Bird adds electric school buses to alt-powertrain portfolio

2017-08-08

The two new electric-powered buses incorporate the latest technologies in electric motors, batteries and control systems. The electric power option comes on top of a varied assortment of fuel sources that Blue Bird offers.

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Daimler launches intelligent truck axle with active oil regulation

2017-07-05

The truck maker has announced the first intelligent axle that actively controls oil regulation inside the unit, which boosts fuel economy by up to 0.5%.

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Double-digit weight loss possible for heavy-duty truck drivelines

2017-05-30

The solid-core axle and gearbox shafts on commercial trucks are targeted for weight reduction in an ongoing research project sponsored by two industry groups.

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International develops new, lighter A26 engine to replace N13

2017-03-14

International Truck recently unveiled its all-new engine for the Class 8 market called the International A26, in addition to a new initiative called Project Alpha, which brought together a small team of powertrain engineers dedicated to a new perspective on engine development.

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Rolls-Royce to supply MTU engines for Claas agricultural vehicles

2017-01-24

Rolls-Royce and Claas recently signed a project agreement for the supply of MTU engines for use in agricultural vehicles.

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S.S. White Technologies lending flexibility to new GE9X, 777X

2017-02-21

S.S. White Technologies is supplying flexible rotary shafts for the Honeywell Aerospace Air Turbine Starter on the next-gen GE Aviation GE9X high-bypass turbofan engines.

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Early ride: Lucid Motors’ 1,000-hp Air ‘alpha’ prototype

2017-02-15

Lucid Motors makes a move on the credibility scale by taking Automotive Engineering for a city-street romp in a prototype of its Air luxury sedan slated for 2018 production.

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One-piece fully molded fan

2017-02-22

The Truflo SDS39 molded fan from Phillips & Temro Industries (Eden Prairie, MN) is a one-piece, fully molded fan for engines in the off-road and power generation markets.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: 10-speed transmissions

2017-01-24

Vehicle transmissions are moving from six speeds a few years ago to the latest 10-speeds entering the market on a number of cars and light trucks for 2017.

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Marmon-Herrington launches infinitely variable transmission, variable power divider at ConExpo

2017-03-10

The company’s new HydroMechiVT hydro-mechanical transmission maximizes the advantages of both hydrostatic and mechanical transmission technologies, while its new HydroMechVPD eliminates the need for an auxiliary diesel engine in applications where a second power source has traditionally been required.

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New BMW 5 Series adds PHEV, Touring, xDrive M5

2017-03-06

The 7th generation 5 Series, known internally as the G30, focuses on power, torque, mass and aero-drag reduction and refinement.

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New Lexus LC brings new platform, hybrid system

2017-02-24

The visually captivating Lexus LC coupe debuts Toyota's GA-L architecture and features the new Aisin 10-speed, lightweight construction and a new hybrid powertrain.

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An X-plane for everyone?

2016-06-21

As part of a recently announced initiative, NASA is in the midst of researching a number of strategic projects that include quiet supersonic flight, electric distributed propulsion, and hybrid wing aircraft, with goals that include demonstrating advanced technologies to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise, and accelerate possible introduction to the marketplace.

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Audi's new V6 diesel to feature electric turbocharging, new NOx technology

2014-05-21

Audi has big hopes for its new "e-boosting" turbo system, along with a new V6 diesel and a new type of diesel aftertreatment system.

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Cooled EGR shows benefits for gasoline engines

2014-09-17

Mahle Behr engineers believe using cooled EGR on gasoline engines has potential to improve fuel economy 2% to 5%.

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ULA, Blue Origin to develop new American rocket engine

2014-09-24

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Construction equipment benefits from advanced electromagnetic design tool

2014-07-28

When Ricardo first started development of magnetically coupled kinetic energy storage devices, it looked at a number of electromagnetic simulators on the market to help shorten design-to-manufacture times.

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Parker Aerospace and GKN Aerospace to develop passive cooling solutions for next-generation aircraft engines

2018-08-07

Parker Aerospace and GKN Aerospace sign development agreement for integrated thermal management technologies in next-generation aircraft engines.

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Ceramic matrix composites in aircraft engines projected to double over five years, Stratview Research predicts

2018-07-30

Ceramic matrix composite (CMC) use is up across the aerospace market, and among the fastest-growing trends in the global aviation industry. CMC material and component use in aircraft engines, specifically, is projected to double over the next five years, according to a new report from analysts at Stratview Research in Telibandha, India.

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Toyota new gasoline ICEs with 40% thermal efficiency

2018-04-04

Toyota engineers unveiled a new 2.0-L four-cylinder gasoline engine family at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.