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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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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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Testing Audi’s new e-booster reveals turbocharging's future

2014-08-04

VW/Audi is spinning rapidly into a new engine-boosting era with its electric compressor technology witht he help of a 48-V network.

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New e-motor for DCT use has no rare-earth metals

2014-08-28

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Monolayer PA6 a promising solution for SORE fuel tanks and permeation compliance

2014-09-26

Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) fuel tanks traditionally have been blow molded in high-density polyethylene (HDPE), but HDPE on its own does not meet the new stringent permeation regulations. Of all commercially available solutions to reach the EPA requirements, monomaterial PA6 technology scores the highest when it comes to the combination of permeability, process stability, mechanical properties, and costs, according to DSM.

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Aerojet Rocketdyne establishes hydrocarbon R&D office in Alabama

2014-09-24

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Airbus has its eye on the future of cleaner flight

2014-10-02

With its European base and global presence, it would only make sense that Airbus would take a leading role in the EU’s CleanSky 2, a joint technology initiative that is the follow-up to the CleanSky aerospace research program.

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Flywheel hybrids offer new efficiency potential

2014-09-08

For hybrids to reach future emissions and fuel consumption targets, the balance of power between the ICE and electric motor will change radically, ushering in energy harvesting flywheel opportunities, Torotrak Director Jon Hilton believes.

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Changing the oil and the mysteries of OW-16

2014-10-29

Think you know about motor oils and the latest technologies within them? Read this article.

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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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BorgWarner expects EGR, natural-gas growth for commercial vehicles

2014-12-12

BorgWarner Chief Technology Officer, Christopher P. Thomas, discusses the company's new exhaust gas recirculation modules, EcoFlash ignition system, and heavy-duty controlled coolant pump for commercial diesel and natural gas engines, as well as the trends driving their development.

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Stanford scientists create a smart lithium-ion battery that warns of potential fire hazards

2014-11-10

Stanford's Yi Cui and colleagues have created a lithium-ion battery that alerts users of potential overheating and fire.

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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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MAN launches heavy-duty truck diesel engine

2014-10-06

MAN gave the first public showing of its new flagship truck engine at the recent IAA Hanover CV Show. The engine, identified by its code number D3876, is an in-line six-cylinder diesel displacing 15.2 L. It will replace the D2868 16.2-L V8 as MAN’s largest-capacity truck diesel engine.

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Boeing, South African Airways to turn new tobacco plant into jet fuel

2014-08-20

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China–U.S. ZEV Policy Lab formed

2014-09-09

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Bosch defends the diesel's future as RDE testing arrives

2017-08-23

Dr. Rolf Bulander makes a robust case for diesel's future potential, while AE experiences a Real World Driving Emissions test run.

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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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PACCAR launches lightest heavy-duty automated transmission for on-highway CVs

2017-09-11

The truck maker has announced a new 12-speed PACCAR automated transmission that is 199 lb (90 kg) lighter than the previous option and a new column-mounted shifter to improve fuel economy and driver ergonomics on Peterbilt and Kenworth models.