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magniX and AeroTEC to fly all-electric eCaravan May 28

2020-05-21

Mobility is in the midst of an electric revolution, propelled by industry innovators such as magniX. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, the magniX team is focused on revolutionizing electric motors for commercial aviation applications.

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Zwick Roell provides flexible materials testing over a wide temperature range

2018-10-19

To enable the tests required for development work to be performed with maximum efficiency, the Zwick Roell Group (ZwickRoell) – a global supplier of materials testing machines based out of Ulm, Germany – developed a materials testing machine that can be equipped with both a temperature chamber and a high-temperature furnace.

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Zircotec manages heat transfer in hotter exhaust systems

2017-08-01

Keeping exhaust heat only where it is wanted is a fresh challenge for the commercial vehicle and off-highway equipment industries.

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ZF wins innovation award for electrically driven city bus axle

2015-01-08

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ZF introduces complete e-drive system for passenger, commercial vehicles

2022-12-01

ZF uses innovative motor cooling, winding technology and its transmission heritage to produce a more efficient and powerful drivetrain for electric vehicles.

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X marks the spot

2018-03-22

LiquidPiston Inc. has developed a new engine that can run on multiple fuels, including diesel, jet fuel, and gasoline. This platform uses an optimized thermodynamic cycle and a new rotary engine architecture and could increases flight endurance over conventional UAV engines by greater than 50%.

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With 2017 Fusion Sport, Ford pushes further toward Audi

2016-09-17

Ford hooks up its power-punching Ecoboost 2.7-L V6, all-wheel-drive and brilliantly tuned adaptive damping for the Audi-baiting 2017 Fusion Sport

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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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Where key EV minerals come from

2022-03-03

EV production relies on imports from China, Chile, Argentina, Norway, Gabon and Canada.

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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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What’s old (and revered) is new again

2016-11-15

At least for this moment, all is right with the world as Mercedes-Benz reinstates a new-age version of its iconic inline six-cylinder engine.

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What’s an IOPU and why should you care?

2015-04-15

Most engine manufacturers hand the task of packaging the engine, cooling system, exhaust, aftertreatment, and controls off to a distributor or integrator, but Perkins' Jaz Gill says the company chose to take a different approach.

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Weber Metals unveils new 540-meganewton press for aerospace components

2018-11-16

Weber Metals Inc., a division of Otto Fuchs KG of Germany, unveiled a new, $180 million, 60,000-ton press at its 2.5-acre facility in Paramount, California, southeast of Los Angeles. It sets a record as the highest tonnage hydraulic forging press in the Americas and the largest privately funded forging press investment in the world.

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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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Wärtsilä virtualizes marine engine design and testing

2017-05-31

The costs of building and running prototype engines are high, but they’re extremely daunting when each cylinder of a marine engine provides more than 1000 kW (1340 hp). That’s prompted Wärtsilä to invest heavily in hardware and software so modeling, simulation and virtual testing can be used to shorten development time and ensure that all design requirements are met.

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Volvo's new plug-in XC90 is really a tri-motor

2016-02-16

The 2016 XC90 T8 Twin Engine has seven drive modes and three power sources.

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Volvo bets on new PowerPulse, not 48V, for turbodiesel boost assist

2016-07-10

Volvo is using a blast of compressed air as a relatively simple solution to boost torque delivery of its new D5 diesel powering the V90 wagon.

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Volvo Trucks tests hybrid powertrain for long-haul transport in Concept Truck

2017-03-21

With improvements in aerodynamics, rolling resistance and reduced weight, Volvo Trucks has developed and enhanced the Volvo Concept Truck that was first unveiled in 2016.

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Volvo S90: Niche for now, but…

2016-09-18

Volvo isn't trying to be BMW or Mercedes-Benz, promoting the all-new 2017 S90 sedan as a true luxury car with an emphasis on technology and safety rather than searing performance.

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Volvo Penta talks Tier 4 trends

2014-12-17

Urban Larsson, Head of Product Development at Volvo Penta, has been at the company for 30 years and worked with its complete product range, including the journey along all the global emissions Tier platforms as regulations steadily increased.