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Elio Motors unveils engine prototype for 84 mpg highway 3-wheeler

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Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 We are literally trying to reinvent the auto industry, so why go the conventional route and rework someone else’s engine? —Paul Elio, President and CEO of Elio Motors. The Elio engine uses a cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system.

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FAME 2 benefits to continue beyond March, says Dr Hanif Qureshi | Autocar Professional

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The subsidy was reduced after the funds envisaged for the two-wheeler segment were exhausted. The Union Cabinet authorised the PLI-Auto Scheme on September 15, 2021, with a financial outlay of Rs 25,938 crore for five years, from FY2022-23 to FY2026-27, which has been extended by one year to FY27-28.

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Ford, GM and AVL researchers argue match-blending a flawed approach to evaluate ethanol-gasoline blends

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In a newly published SAE paper, a team from Ford, General Motors and AVL argues that the exclusive use of a match blending approach to prepare ethanol-gasoline blends for regulatory emissions testing “has fundamental flaws”. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Stellantis CEO struggles to sell Jeeps in the golden era of SUVs

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The cost-cutting is exhausted and there isn’t enough innovation.” Stellantis’ losses has been Ford Motor Co.’s The transition that we are going through is immensely challenging,” Tavares said, referring to the broader auto industry. This is a bump. There will be other bumps.

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

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The switched reluctance (SR) motor-based SpeedStart and TIGERS technology are being incorporated into the recently announced Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain project known as ADEPT. The exhaust gas can reach temperatures greater than 900 °C, whereas the turbine upper functional limit is 850 °C. Earlier post.)

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Japan automakers going slow with biodiesel; JAMA maintains stance on B5 as maximum for now

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JAMA bases its postion on the results of study from the Japan Auto-Oil Program subsidized by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Impact on exhaust aftertreatment systems. Impact on stability. Impact on emissions. Impact on low temperature operability. Impact on engine oil. Impact on reliability.

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Mazda unveiling KAI Concept with SKYACTIV-X SPCCI engine; more details on the technology

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At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is introducing the KAI CONCEPT compact hatchback ( earlier post ), powered by the next-generation SKYACTIV-X spark-controlled compression-ignition (SPCCI) gasoline engine ( earlier post ), SKYACTIV-Vehicle Architecture and a more mature expression of the KODO design language. Earlier post.).

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