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All-new XC90 built on Scalable Product Architecture

Volvo’s all-new XC90 – which will be launched in two weeks’ time in Stockholm – will be the first car in its range to be built on the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) modular chassis technology developed in-house. SPA has been under in-house development at Volvo for the past four years and is the cornerstone of […]

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New Nissan e-NV200

The Nissan e-NV200 battery and electric motor

At the heart of e-NV200 is its 80 kW AC synchronous electric motor and lithium-ion battery, the drivetrain that was originally developed for Nissan LEAF. Following the lead set by the second generation LEAF, introduced in 2013, e-NV200 uses the latest development of the electric motor that unites the battery charger and inverter with the

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Bearings wear protection with conductive lubricant by Bosch

Conductive lubricants for reduced bearing wear

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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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Supercharged

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with HEMI Hellcat engine

The newly consolidated Dodge and SRT brands are launching out of the gate – introducing the new 600-plus horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with a Hellcat engine – the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT just one month after taking the wraps off the new Dodge Challenger 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker at the New York Auto

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Introduction to occupant detection inductive sensors used in automotive

The seatbelt remains the single-most effective item of safety equipment in any car. However, many people continue to drive without wearing their seatbelts, and such people are vastly over-represented in statistics of severe and fatal injuries. Many of those who do not routinely wear their seatbelts would do so if prompted by a signal. Research

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