June 2014

HY-VO chain drive by BorgWarner

HY-VO Chain Drives Transfer Cases For Toyota And Lexus

Automatic transmissions, Manual transmissions, News transmission, News_Technologie, Robotized transmissions, Technology, Transmissions

BorgWarner’s next-generation HY-VO® chain drives transfer cases for the Lexus® GX and the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, 4Runner, Tacoma and FJ Cruiser. Specifically engineered to reduce friction, the chain improves efficiency and helps increase fuel economy. BorgWarner produces HY-VO chain for these applications at its facility in Japan. “Using our testing and simulation capabilities, BorgWarner developed the […]

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Bearings wear protection with conductive lubricant by Bosch

Conductive lubricants for reduced bearing wear

Engine, Engine features, Featured articles, Fuel and lubricants, Technology, Technology features

In the future, electrically conductive lubricants will protect electric motors from the surface damage that can result from electrical discharging in the bearings. With these findings, which are the result of a joint research project, a group of German basic and industrial engineers have taken an important step toward achieving the sustainable electromobility of the

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Mazda SKYACTIV-D 1.5 diesel engine

The new SKYACTIV-D 1.5l diesel engine

Air and fuel supply, Combustion, Engine, Engine materials, News_engine, News_Technologie, Technology, Vehicle integration

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that the upcoming all-new Mazda2 (known as Demio in Japan) will feature the SKYACTIV-D 1.5l, a newly developed 1.5-liter clean diesel engine making use of the company’s next-generation SKYACTIV technology. Similarly to the next generation SKYACTIV-D 2.2l clean diesel engine available in models such as the Mazda CX-5, the SKYACTIV-D

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Renault Megane RS Trophy 275 hp

Video of the week: Renault Mégane RS Trophy with Michelin

News_Technologie, News_vehicle_dynamics, Technology, Tires, Vehicle dynamics

The Mégane RS 275 Trophy will be available for those who enjoy circuit days with MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres. This high performance solution was developed jointly by Michelin and Renault Sport specifically for this new limited-edition front-wheel drive car. The Mégane RS Trophy will compete the 16th of June on the Nürburgring for the fastest front

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