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Peugeot Applying New 1.6L Diesel With ECCS in 308 CC

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liter HDi FAP diesel engine has been designed to meet the requirements of the new Euro 5 emission standards. liter HDi diesel engines that were launched earlier, Extreme Combustion Chamber System (ECCS) technology is much to the fore. This combustion chamber design offers: A lower compression ratio (16.0 This new 1.6

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Volkswagen Group of America gains 51 charging stations at IECC Silicon Valley Campus

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The software will determine the power delivery based on usage and time of day to help even out the electrical flow avoiding too much strain on the electrical grid and designed to offer lower charging costs to users. The IECC has two branches: Innovation Center California (ICC) and Engineering Center California (ECC).

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ORNL Researchers Modify Plug-in Hybrid Electric Traction Drive Power Electronics to Function as On-Board Charger; Mobile Power Generation and V2G Support as Well

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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have designed , fabricated and demonstrated a PHEV traction drive power electronics system that functions as the on-board charger, and that also provides significant mobile power generation and vehicle-to-grid support capabilities. 3923 - 3929 doi: 10.1109/ECCE.2009.5316496.

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TI and Continental collaborate on first 65 nm safety ARM Cortex microcontroller for advanced automotive safety applications

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Developing this complex safety family required close partnership with TI and Continental design teams to render the final system design, IC modeling and simulation, resulting in our final product for the ESC systems. Adrian Traskov, IC development manager in the Electronic Brake Systems business unit at Continental’s Chassis & Safety.

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GigaDevice’s automotive flash memory achieves 100M units shipment milestone

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With the rapid development of autonomous, connected, and new energy vehicles, automotive electronic system design in compact spaces brings increasing challenges. Automotive designers require memory solutions providing high reliability, security, high density, and fast response in code storage.

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Volkswagen Group expands US ERL to become IECC; Type 20 BEV concept

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The future of the Volkswagen Group will be defined by our success in developing new technology that is designed to meet our customers’ needs. It grew from just three employees when it was founded in 1998, to more than 180 engineers, social scientists, researchers and product designers.

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Pierburg introduces air conditioning components specifically for EVs

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Pierburg GmbH has developed an electric a/c compressor (eCC) that incorporates the supplier’s many years of experience in the field of mechatronic components. The new unit is of compact design so that it can fit in the usual installation spaces and serves the regular voltage levels HV2 and HV3.

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