Eco-conception

Hitachi Automotive Systems today announced that the company will be supplying 5,000W/kg output power density prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for the new model Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid to be sold by General Motors (GM) in 2016. These prismatic lithium-ion battery cells being delivered for the 2016 new model Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid employ heat resistant separators to […]

A new 48V e-drive systems concept for mild hybrid vehicles will be revealed at the 9th International CTI Symposium (Novi, MI, 18-21 May) in a presentation by driveline engineering specialist Drive System Design (DSD). The paper, scheduled on Day 2, at 4:45pm in the HEV session, will look at compact architectures using 48V e-drives to

With the 918 Spyder, the Panamera S E-Hybrid and the Cayenne S E-Hybrid, Porsche was the first car manufacturer in the world to offer three plug-in hybrid models. Among the suppliers Porsche relies on for the innovative drive system is Bosch. The possibilities offered by the combination of an internal combustion engine and an electric

Bosch generators with high-efficiency diodes (HEDs) and synchronous active rectification (SAR) have now been officially recognized by the EU as fuel economy innovations. These components make vehicles more efficient and more economical, so they are able to meet the European Commission’s strict CO2 targets. European regulations set an average emissions limit of 95 grams of CO2

Through the purchase of various instrumentation such as the Fuel Economy OBD-II computer you can gauge how your driving techniques affect fuel usage which will be crucial in assessing the various modes which you try out. By adding, removing, and modifying various vehicle components you can improve the fuel efficiency of your car. You may not want