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Valeo acquires electric supercharger business from Controlled Power

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Highly efficient at low engine revolutions, electric superchargers make it possible to downsize engines. CPT was advised on the transaction by Turquoise International (corporate finance) and Matthew Arnold Baldwin (legal & tax). HyBoost shows comparable performance to the conventional 2.0L Earlier post.). —CPT CEO Nick Pascoe“.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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This Action Plan is based on four pillars: investing in advanced technologies and financing innovation; improving market conditions; enhancing global competitiveness; and investing in human capital and skills and softening the. The Commission is convinced that financing should cover. social impacts of restructuring.

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Magnetic eCVT could replace conventional hybrid mechanical eCVT with likely 1-2% fuel economy improvement and other benefits

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million) was provided by IP Group which was matched by Finance Yorkshire. Much further testing and optimization remains to be done, Kirby noted. Background. Magnomatics was founded in 2006 by a group of engineers from the University of Sheffield (UK) to commercialize magnetic gearing and motor technology developed there. million (US$4.1

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Ford considers growing EV supply chain in Kentucky

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The components would primarily be used for EVs,” according to the minutes of a Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority board meeting. Despite its EV sales growth, Ford has significantly downsized its EV battery production plans. billion BlueOval SK battery park.

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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Within advanced ICE technologies, engine downsizing, turbocharging, optimized cooling, low friction, start-stop systems, electric power steering, direct injection, and variable valve timing will likely lead. Conventional technologies with high CO 2 reduction potential. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge. ICE-propelled vehicles.

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How To Successfully Manage Business Vehicle Expenses

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This will help you reduce your expenses, yet obtain the best insurance policy, ensuring you manage your finances. If you use the right insurance company to insure your flea, the chances are that you will likely get a discount on insuring multiple vehicles at one time.

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SAE technical experts: fuel cell technology has advanced significantly, FC vehicle production has begun, further cost reductions & infrastructure development required

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Employing original Honda technologies, the fuel cell stack for this model was downsized by 33% compared to the previous version of the fuel cell stack yet delivers 130 kW of output, with an output density of 3.1 Earlier post ). kW/L–approximately a 60% improvement. The fuel cell powertrain was made as compact as a Honda 3.5L

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