Opel is continuously improving the efficiency of its conventionally powered vehicles and thus reducing its fleet CO2 emissions. The next step of this strategy is the development of an innovative active full-face shutter. Michael Ableson, Speaker of the Management Board Adam Opel AG and Vice President Vehicle Engineering, presented the shutter at this year’s Aachen […]
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Renault presents EOLAB, a new prototype which explores ways to deliver ultra-low fuel consumption. It boasts NEDC combined cycle consumption of 1 liter/100km, equivalent to 22 g of CO2/km. To achieve such low figures, the designers focused their efforts on three main areas: minimizing weight, refining aerodynamics and using “Z.E. Hybrid” technology for all, a
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The new Mercedes-AMG GT combines a unique design idiom and luxurious interior with impressive performance: AMG 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine, 462 hp, goes from zero to 100 km/h in 4 seconds (Mercedes-AMG GT S: 510 hp, from zero to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds). AMG 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine with dry sump lubrication, AMG SPEEDSHIFT
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NIRA Dynamics AB has now developed algorithms that can estimate the friction value between the road and the tires. Experienced drivers perceive the road with nearly all senses: they see, feel and even hear the road. They use all this information to estimate the grip of the road and, based on their judgment, adapt their
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It is a fact that electrification reduces fuel consumption in hybrid vehicles and enables electric vehicles to travel with zero emissions. Yet for Dr. Rolf Bulander, member of the board of management at Robert Bosch GmbH, there’s more to it than that. “Electromobility is not just a matter of emissions and costs. It’s also a question
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