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More Job Losses Coming To US Shale

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With the recently concluded nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 countries, oil prices have already started heading downward on sentiments that Iran’s crude oil supply would further contribute to the already rising global supply glut. oil sector is likely to witness a lot more layoffs than we have seen so far?

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Navigant forecasts global sales of light-duty stop-start vehicles to grow from 19M in 2015 to 59 million by 2024

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The other driver for SSV technology is consumer demand—present in Europe and some Asia Pacific countries for some time thanks to high fuel prices. This also offers opportunities for other engine efficiencies such as electric boost. —“ Start-Stop Vehicles ”.

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Renault Powertrain Strategy: Focus on Electric Motor Development for EV Powertrains, New Technologies for Conventional Engines

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In the meantime, Renault will carry over its downsizing policy to cover utility vehicles with the replacement of its current 2.5-liter This work covers both gasoline and diesel powerplants, although the greatest scope for reducing CO 2 emissions concerns gasoline engines; and. The new-generation 2.0 liter engines by a 2.3

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Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

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The competition against PHEVs in 2030 is likely to incorporate a radically downsized, boosted direct-injection engine; an automated manual or 7-8 speed automatic transmission; advanced tires with C R at 0.006 or below; a 30% weight reduction on the glider; advanced aerodynamics with C D of 0.22 times as much.

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Frost & Sullivan: market for lightweight materials in automobiles to reach $95.34B in 2017

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A 10% reduction in vehicle weight offers fuel savings of 5 to 7% (in mpg), provided the vehicle's powertrain is also downsized, Frost & Sullivan notes. These laws.also challenge OEMs to find innovative solutions to comply with them and still stay profitable. —Frost & Sullivan Senior Research Analyst Sandeepan Mondal.

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