February 2015

Honda EXlink engine

The Honda EXlink engine

Performing more work with less fuel… Energy efficiency has been of prime importance in engine design, driving the development of countless new models over the years. With the goal of taking energy efficiency to a new step, Honda developed its own linkage engine design based on Atkinson’s extended-expansion cycle engine, invented some 130 years ago.

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Renault Trucks Maxity Electric Hydrogen H2

Renault Trucks test hydrogen-powered truck

Renault Trucks and the French Post Office (“La Poste”) are pursuing their commitment to a sustainable development strategy and will be introducing, on an experimental basis and as a first in Europe, an electric truck equipped with a hydrogen-powered range extender. Renault Trucks has been experimenting, in partnership with La Poste a Maxity Electric model

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Kia’s new 1.0-liter ‘Kappa’ engine

Kia’s new 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder ‘Kappa’ engine

Kia’s all-new 1.0-liter T-GDI (turbo gasoline direct injection) ‘Kappa’ engine will make its world production debut at the 85th Salon International de l’Automobile in Geneva on 3 March 2015. Previewed by Kia in a special powertrain technology exhibition at Geneva in 2013, the new downsized engine is now fitted in a production model for the

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