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Emissions mission: 2020 vision |
05/04/2013
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| Next-generation engine control units (ECUs) will be central to hitting the European Union legislation target of 95 g/km CO2 by 2020 |
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CO2 Challenge enters a new dimension |
25/02/2013
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| Now that the challenge of meeting the 2015 European corporate average fleet CO2 emissions level of 130g/km has been broadly delivered, the sights of engineers have been refocused to the year 2020. |
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Playing to a different tune |
29/10/2012
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| The science of induction tuning has embraced everything from the mad and bad to suitably plausible at times. Is the intake sound generator about to change all that? |
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Flexible and intelligent |
26/10/2012
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| Engine management systems are becoming increasingly complex, in order to cope with a wider range of fuels, as well as tougher legislation. |
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BURN like the SUN |
01/05/2012
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| Andrew English reviews state-of-the art lighting technology and wonders if the incandescent bulb still has a future |
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Triple triumph |
01/03/2012
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| Andrew English reports on turbocharging developments, including BMW's innovative M50 tri-turbodiesel |
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Smoothing the way to greater efficiency |
01/03/2012
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| If there's a common concern that unites the automobile industry, it's the quest to improve fuel efficiency and thus reduce CO2 emissions, says Tony Lewin |
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Charging ahead |
01/02/2012
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| A new generation of supercharger design could
be the key to future petrol and diesel engine applications, as Andrew English discovers |
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Gearing up for CHANGE |
01/02/2012
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| Tony Lewin reports on the most significant news from the recent CTI symposium |
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Will hydrogen prove the power broker? |
01/11/2011
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| Mercedes-Benz F125! concept revealed a novel storage solution for hydrogen. Andrew English discovers if this fuel still has a future as an alternative power solution |
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Saving weight saves fuel |
01/11/2011
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| Removing mass from engine components yields gains in fuel efficiency across the power range |
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Towards a lightweight future |
01/11/2011
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| Aluminium is stepping out of the shadows of steel to become the material of choice for vehicle makers as they strive to make their products lighter, more efficient and more environmentally friendly. By Daniel Jubera, Novelis director sales and marketing automotive Europe |
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POWERING ASPIRATIONS |
01/09/2011
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| Powertrain development is very much at the forefront of manufacturers' plans, as the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show clearly demonstrated. Ian Adcock was there to get a close-up view of the action |
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Shooting the breeze |
01/09/2011
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| With the emphasis firmly on lowering CO2 emissions, where does that leave air conditioning, now to be found within the vast majority of cars? |
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Shaking up the market |
01/09/2011
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| The latest embodiment of Ford's EcoBoost engine programme is both radical and mightily impressive, as Ian Adcock discovers |
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Wind cheaters and the HGV |
01/09/2011
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| How geared up is the HGV sector to follow the lead of the car manufacturers by driving down weight and reducing aerodynamic drag? Automotive Design reports |
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Euro6’s Burning Issues |
01/09/2011
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| The arrival of Euro 6 legislation will have serious implications
for exhaust after-treatment, says John Kendall |
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Cool running |
01/09/2011
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| Despite the impact on payload, truck manufacturers must find ways of providing zero emissions transport for urban distribution. John Kendall reports |
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Bridging the gap |
01/08/2011
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| The trend in green manufacturing is rapidly spreading across the motor industry. Ian Adcock visits Bridge of Weir leather to witness at first hand its green revolution |
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Seeing the way to a brighter future |
01/06/2011
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| Lighting systems are becoming increasingly complex, but at the same time they need to be more efficient to help minimise CO2 emissions, as Keith Howard discovers |
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CONSUMPTION: The Mother of Invention |
01/06/2011
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| It's a challenge that has engaged the minds of many down the years: changing the compression ratio in an engine on the fly. In these fuel efficiency-conscious times,
a breakthrough was never more needed. William Diem reports |
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THE SHIFT TO THRIFT |
01/06/2011
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| John Kendall reports on the challenge of reducing rare earth elements in exhaust catalysts |
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