German driveline and chassis technology specialist ZF is developing an advanced active suspension system able to convert kinetic energy into electricity. Dubbed ‘GenShock’, the active suspension system is being co-developed in ...
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British manufacturer of sport utility vehicles (SUV), Land Rover has unveiled the 2014 model year Range Rover Evoque vehicle with the new active driveline system. The new Range Rover Evoque is powered by the 2L Turbocharged Direct ...
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Automotive driveline components manufacturer cDriveline has expanded its partnership with the German vehicle maker BMW to supply front axle for BMW X Series Sports Activity Vehicles that will be used to convert the rear-wheel drive vehicles ...
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US based automotive parts supplier Dana Holding has secured an order to supply Spicer Pro-40 tandem axles for the TMC Transportation's vehicles. The Spicer Pro-40, which belongs to heavy-duty 40,000lb tandem drive axle family, will be ...
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Dana has announced TMC Transportation has spec'd the lightweight Spicer Pro-40 tandem drive axle on its recent order for 1,500 Pete 579 highway tractors. TMC Transportation is one of the largest US flatbed firms and ordered 1,500 new ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Trucks has launched the new series of its trucks with the engines that comply with the Euro 6 emission standards. Scheduled for launch in spring 2014, the truck series includes variants ranging from ...
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Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Car has commenced the production of its new Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) engine family at its powertrain manufacturing plant in Skovde. Volvo has invested about SEK2bn ($303.4m) in the Skovde powertrain ...
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Two of the automotive industry’s fiercest rivals, Ford and General Motors, will collaborate on new nine- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for their next-generation vehicles. Designed for both front- and rear-wheel-drive ...
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US automakers General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor have signed an agreement to jointly develop a new line of 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for their new cars and trucks to enhance vehicle performance as well as fuel economy. Under ...
American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) has revealed a plan to invest about $100m in its Three Rivers manufacturing facility located in Michigan, US. The investment is scheduled to be completed by December 2013, which will add new production ...
Jeep is giving Grand Cherokee customers some awesome options for the 2014 model year: "Would you like power or fuel economy? Or, perhaps boatloads of torque?" If you're a fan of extended road trips, as I am, the 2014 Grand ...
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Thoratec has gained an investigational device exemption(IDE)from the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA)for the initiation of a feasibility clinical study of its continuous-flow left ventricular assist device(LVAD),for the treatment of ...
A smooth-running Toyota RAV4 that does not consume gasoline is now at dealerships, and we recently borrowed one to sample at our test track. And so far, we're seeing real appeal in an electric sport-ute. The RAV4 EV is derived from the ...
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Dana Holding (DAN) has unveiled two technologically advanced drivetrain systems for front end loaders and other construction equipment at INTERMAT 2012 in Paris, France. The company is also unveiling Dana Rexroth R3 hydromechanical ...
JTEKT, a Japanese manufacturer of steering systems, driveline components, bearings and machine tools, is planning to invest $102m to construct a new facility in South Carolina, US. The company said that the new facility will expand its ...
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