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Ricardo To Assist China’s Lifan In Development Of State-of-the-art Turbocharged Direct Injection Gasoline Engines
Building on a highly successful collaboration over the past five years, it has been announced today that Ricardo will assist Lifan Automobile Group based in Chongqing, China, with the development of a family of highly downsized gasoline engines capable of meeting future Chinese and international fuel economy and emissions regulations.
Torotrak Technology Supports Volvo-led Flywheel Hybrid Project
Torotrak plc confirms that its continuously variable transmission (CVT) technology forms part of the Volvo Car Corporation’s evaluation of flywheel technology as announced by them on 26 May 2011.
Volvo Car Corporation Tests Flywheel Technology - Cuts Fuel Consumption With Up To 20 Percent
A light, cost-efficient and very eco-efficient solution that makes a four-cylinder engine feel like a six-cylinder, at the same time as reducing fuel consumption by up to 20 percent. This autumn, Volvo Car Corporation will be one of the world's first car makers to test the potential of flywheel technology on public roads. The company has received a grant of 6.57 million Swedish kronor from the Swedish Energy Agency for developing next-generation ...
Leaf Drivers In London Can Power Up For Free
Charging a Nissan LEAF in London has become simpler and cheaper with the launch of the Source London charging network. To mark the start of the initiative, Nissan is providing LEAF owners across the capital with access to the charging points for free.
Volvo ‘crash-test’ New Hybrid Truck
Before Volvo Trucks releases any new model on to the market, the vehicle always undergoes a rigorous crash-test programme. The Volvo FE Hybrid is no exception, but with its 578 kg battery pack, it presents the crash-test engineers with new challenges.
Endwave's MMIC Upconverters Extend To 24 GHz
Endwave Corporation has added a pair of integrated frequency upconverters to its line of high-performance GaAs monolithic-microwave-integrated-circuit (MMIC) products. The models EWU1509YF and EWU1809YF frequency upconverters operate over intermediate-frequency (IF) ranges of DC to 4 GHz and generate frequencies of 10.0 to 15.4 GHz and 17.0 to 24.0 GHz, respectively. Based on GaAs pseudomorphic high-electron-mobility-transistor (pHEMT) technology...
Five-star Crash Test Rating For Volvo V60
Euro NCAP has awarded the Volvo V60 an overall five-star crash test rating, together with a maximum 100% score for Safety Assist.
C&K Develops Vertical and Right Angle Illuminated Tactile Switches
ITS Series available in wide range of LED colors to meet customization requirements...
New Car Technology To Save Dozens Of Lives
New safety systems being fitted to British cars are set to save thousands of pedestrian injuries and dozens of lives each year, it has been revealed.
Climatic Wind Tunnel Helps Audi At Le Mans
Premiere for Audi Sport: theAudi R18 TDI, with which AudiSport Team Joestcontests the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11/12, is thefirst Audirace car to be developed with the aid of thenew climatic wind tunnel.