February 2015

ContiTech Polyamide transmission crossbeam

A polyamide rear axle transmission crossbeam ready for production

ContiTech uses its knowledge in lightweight construction to conquer other areas of application where metal once dominated. For the first time, the bearings specialist from Hanover in Germany has developed a transmission crossbeam from fiberglass-reinforced polyamide BASF Ultramid for the rear axle, which is used in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The new variant is about 25 percent

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Ford Focus RS 2015 with EcoBoost engine

The 2015 All-wheel drive Ford Focus RS

Ford revealed the all-new Focus RS, a high-performance road car that debuts Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring Control. The all-new Focus RS is equipped with a new 2.3-liter EcoBoost® engine producing well in excess of 315 horsepower. “The all-new Focus RS is a serious machine with high-performance technology and innovative engineering that

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EVIC Combo Labels

Electric vehicle interface controller

A Human Machine Interface (HMI) is an interface which provides interaction between a human being and a machine. Human machine interfaces are applied in a wide range of applications, from interactive control panels at industrial factories to the steering wheel and control buttons found in a vehicle to operate it. HMI is an essential ingredient to effectively control and

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