News_Technologie

Nissan fuel cell electric vehicle

Nissan presents a SOFC-powered vehicle that runs on bio-ethanol electric power

Eco-conception, News_Technologie, Technology

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that it is currently researching and developing a Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell (SOFC)-powered system that runs on bio-ethanol electric power. The new system— a world first for automotive use—features an e-Bio Fuel-Cell with an SOFC power generator. SOFC is a fuel cell utilizing the reaction of multiple fuels, including ethanol […]

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Aeristech eSurbocharger

Next generation 48V eSupercharger from Aeristech

Air and fuel supply, Engine, News_engine, News_Technologie, Technology

High-tech innovation company, Aeristech have put the electric supercharger through durability and performance testing and are looking for partnerships for mass manufacture. “We describe our eSupercharger as a ‘next generation’ product because it is the first to deliver continuous high level boost, unlike other systems reaching the market now which are limited to intermittent operation,”

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Volvo Concept Truck reduces fuel consumption

A Volvo concept truck with 30% lower fuel consumption

Eco-conception, News_Technologie, Technology

Almost one-third lower fuel consumption. Volvo Trucks’ new concept vehicle shows how it is possible to drastically boost productivity in long-haul operations. Among the secrets behind these fuel savings are aerodynamic design and lower kerb weight. With support from the Swedish Energy Agency, Volvo Trucks has developed a new concept vehicle, the Volvo Concept Truck.

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Scania's Vehicle-to-vehicle 5G communications

Scania teams up with Ericsson to test 5G mobile technology

Comfort, News_comfort, News_Technologie, Technology, Telematics

Scania has become the first company to test Ericsson’s new 5G technology components, as part of a collaboration between Scania and Ericsson Research exploring the use of high speed networks in transport communications. The technology will feature prominently in trials of autonomous driving and connected vehicles. Three mobile base stations have been installed at Scania’s R&D

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The all-new 10 speed automatic transmission is the first 10 spee

The 10-speed Hydra-Matic transmission of the 2017 Camaro ZL1

Automatic transmissions, News transmission, News_Technologie, Technology, Transmissions

Engineers for the new 10-speed automatic transmission available in the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 built on the experience of previous Hydra-Matic multispeed transmissions to push its performance, refinement and efficiency advantages to a new threshold. The 10-speed is an all-new design – and the first-ever application in a car – with a wider, 7.39 overall gear

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