January 2014

Renault Energy F1 power unit operation

Operation of the Renault ENERGY F1-2014 Power unit

In our previous post, we have described the new V6 power unit that will equip every F1 team supplied with Renault powertrains. Today, Renault F1 introduces how it will be operated in real race conditions. Operation of Renault ENERGY F1-2014 Power unit during a standard lap Under acceleration (e.g. down the pit straight) the internal combustion […]

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New Denso automotive climate control unit

Standard climate control unit developed by Denso

Global automotive supplier DENSO has developed a new automotive climate control unit that can be used for a wide variety of vehicles ranging from compact to luxury cars. Conventional climate control units are often designed and tailored to each vehicle model, but this product has a new structure which enabled to standardize components while realizing

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Audi R18 laser light and Matrix LED

New Audi R18 e-tron quattro combines matrix LED and laser light

LED daytime running light, LED headlights, matrix beam and now laser light: Audi is again using the Le Mans 24 Hours this year to demonstrate its progress in the area of light and vision. With the new R18 e-tron quattro race car Audi has opted for a combination of LED and laser light. “Audi is

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mechanical inserts with carbon component

New carbon composite components manufacturing process

A new process from Prodrive will make carbon composite components easier to incorporate into premium and luxury vehicle interiors. Features normally added in a separate operation, such as clips and inserts for threaded fasteners, can now be molded directly onto the back of high quality composite panels, producing a more cost-effective part than a conventional

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