Continental has teamed up with Schaeffler to introduce a compact module comprising of a 48 V belt starter generator (BSG) and an integrated belt drive to integrate a BSG between the internal combustion engine and transmission. By adding a ...
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China's independent teapot refiners are showing little interest in participating in Russian M100 tenders that are set to be issued in late September or early October, market sources said Thursday. Only two 40,000 mt cargoes of Russian ...
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Ford Sollers, a joint venture between US based automaker Ford and the Russian Sollers has commenced production of engines at its new engine plant, Ford Sollers Elabuga Engine Plant in Elabuga, Russia. The new Russian facility will ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota has introduced Prius v with expanded cargo space and fuel economy of 44mpg city, 40mpg highway and 42mpg combined. The new feature is stated to help rear passengers get in and out conveniently of Prius v and ...
Liberal Party in Norway has made a suggestion that the country fully adopt electric cars in the next ten years, doing away with vehicles run on gasoline by 2025. The legislature's Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment chair ...
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Automobile major Skoda will unveil its Superb GreenLine model, featuring 3.7l/100km fuel consumption and 95 g/km CO2 emissions, at IAA (Frankfurt International Motor Show). The vehicle is touted to be capable of traveling 1,780km with ...
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The Hertz Corporation’s green traveler collection fleet will now include the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in a few cities across the US. The car which can easily switch between a gasoline engine and an electric motor has been rated at ...
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According to BASF, cars do not simply consist of solid materials such as steel, plastics or glass. Various different fluids are also essential for a smooth driving experience. Many of these fluids (depicted in blue) contain BASF products. ...
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Nissan has made its Murano, including the hybrid version, available via its joint venture in China, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger vehicle company (DFL-PV). Expected to boost its SUV lineup for the Chinese market, the new variant is priced ...
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US automotive giant General Motors (GM) is upping the output of large SUVs and trucks capable of translating into 48,000 to 60,000 additional vehicles for the 2016 model year. GM's Arlington, Texas, unit has added overtime shifts that is ...
China's refinery throughput rose 4.3% year on year to 43.54 million mt or an average 10.30 million b/d in July, preliminary data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday. The July rate was down slightly from 10.59 million ...
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Lexus, the luxury arm of Toyota Motor Corporation, eyes introducing a second top-of-the-line ‘flagship’ model to coexist with the LS sedan breed in the US. Taking a note of the popularity of luxury sport utility vehicles such ...
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Designer and manufacturer of school buses Blue Bird has launched gasoline-powered Type C Vision school bus, powered by Ford 6.8L V10 engine, at School Transportation News (STN) Expo Conference and Trade Show in Reno, in the US. Claiming ...
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US automotive giant Ford has added aero curtains to its pickup truck F-150 with a view to cutting down wind drag by manipulating airflow across the front wheels. The technology, which was first introduced in Ford Mustang, lets air flow ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing landmark green chemistry technologies developed by industrial pioneers and leading scientists that turn climate risk and other environmental problems into business opportunities, ...
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