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Chafing against engine friction
… to 50 percent compared with older, larger bearings without coating. Coated bearings particularly help vehicles with stop - start systems, which increase wear and tear on bearings. The redesigned engine in the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette uses Federal …
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Citroen reinvents itself
… partially powered by compressed air. Could your Hybrid Air technology become standard equipment on most of your models like stop - start is today? It is hard to say. The Hybrid Air is a very good compromise between reducing emissions and additional cost …
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Something About March? (4/3/13)
… pedal is depressed. Or the cruise control may not deactivate. There could also be problems with the stability control stop start button or shift there. That this is hunt these second big recall involving the switch the first was in 2009. Separately …
not deactivate. There could also be problems with the stability control -- stop start button or shift there. That this is hunt these second big recall involving the switch the first was in 2009. Separately. Hyundai -
Track tricks could add mpg, cut hybrid cost
… using such technology." Another Toyota source said Toyota is researching the use of supercapacitors as an advanced stop - start system in developing markets, where it would cost less than the regenerative brakes currently used by most hybrid …
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Qoros will launch compact sedan in Europe priced below 20,000 euros
… speed manual transmission as standard with an optional six-speed dual-clutch transmission available for both. A stop - start system will be available from launch. The Qoros 3 has an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system as standard …
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VW stays loyal to wagons with Jetta SportWagen successor
… Golf. Volkswagen says the wagon has shed up to 232 pounds from the previous generation and will come standard with a stop - start system and regenerative braking, helping fuel economy. Both the 105- and 150-hp TDI diesel engines will have an …
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VW sees U.S. demand for new Golf wagon
… Golf. Volkswagen says the wagon has shed up to 232 pounds from the previous generation and will come standard with a stop - start system and regenerative braking, helping fuel economy. Both the 105- and 150-hp TDI diesel engines will have an …
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IEE seat sensors help optimize airbags in new Mini Coupe
… there is an accident. With assistance from Robert Bosch's common-rail diesel-injection system, oxygen sensor and stop - start starter, the Mini Coupe's SD variant promises CO2 emissions of 114 grams per kilometer, which translates into 54 …
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With Atlas pickup, Ford trades Marlboro Man for gizmos
… and then some. In a bid to improve fuel economy, the Atlas Concept has the next-generation EcoBoost engine with stop - start . Active aerodynamic features include a drop-down front air dam and grille and wheel shutters designed to open and …
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Mild-hybrid Malibu is tough sell for Chevy
… spring. To save fuel, eAssist combines a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine with a menu of technologies, including stop - start , regenerative braking, a lithium ion battery and a small electric motor to assist the gasoline engine under certain …
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Denso plans $1 billion in N.A. projects
… current parts, including radiators and condensers, but also would add parts to its U.S. lineup. Those include stop - start starters, which it began building in Maryville, Tenn., in June; high-output alternators; inverters for hybrid …
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JCI gets deal to produce 48-volt batteries
… systems that save fuel but need more volts, such as stop - start , electric power steering, regenerative brakes and other ..... used dual lead-acid batteries to accommodate their stop - start systems, Molinaroli said. But dual-battery electrical …
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$30,000 is the new luxury-car hot spot
… mid-2014 and the B-class electric sedan in early 2015. The CLA has collision prevention, attention assist and stop - start as well as the mbrace2 cloud-based entertainment and communications system that offers concierge services and links …
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JCI develops 48-volt lithium ion battery for European automakers
DETROIT -- Supplier Johnson Controls Inc. is developing a 48-volt lithium ion battery for European automakers. The higher voltage is needed to handle a growing number of electrical systems that save fuel but need more volts, such as stop-start , electric power steering, regenerative brakes and other ...
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Giving a 'Voice' to Hybrids (1/8/13)
… electronic whirring sound at low speeds. Also at Toyota. Press the power button. Word that the auto maker is modifying stop start and most of it's models so drivers can stop the cars more quickly. Any panic situation. USA today says the modification …
Press the power button. Word that the auto maker is modifying -- stop start -- and most of it's models so drivers can stop the cars more quickly. Any panic situation. USA today says the modification -
GM pickup strategy: Zig as rivals zag
… saving technologies that Chrysler Group put on its re-engineered Ram 1500, such as an eight-speed transmission or a stop - start system. Instead, GM unveiled next-generation Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras that will offer new small block …
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Embracing Stop-Start (12/5/12)
… and globally micro hybrid featuring stop start technology. Will outnumber full ..... Is this is working right now. Stop start hopes the engine when the car is ..... up are among the latest. Ford has stop start version of the 2013. Fusion a 295 …
indeed -- a tough tough question each and globally micro hybrid featuring stop start technology. Will outnumber full hybrids and -- until at least 20/20 two Sosa's IMF's research in the UK. IMF says if you77%. In twenties. And kill us. Is this is working right now. Stop start hopes the engine when the car is at a standstill. In restarts it when the driver releases the brake pedal. It's common in full hybrids but US auto makers have been slow to edit to mass market models. The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu eco in ram 15100 pick up are among the latest. Ford has -- stop start version of the 2013. Fusion a 295. Dollar option. Ford -- our program manager bear gets organ from his early feedback from -
How government, industry created lithium ion battery overcapacity
… Roland Berger says that advanced lead-acid batteries "are likely to become a viable and cost-effective solution for stop - start and micro-hybrid applications." Battery makers say that the need for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles …
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Kia beefs up Forte sedan for 2014
… next year. The Forte's U.S. sales have dipped slightly this year to 67,139 through October. Kia will offer a stop - start system on Ecoversions of the Forte in the United States, a first for Kia in the segment. Standard features include …
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Valeo expects lift in N. America from new joint venture
… IHS' London-based director of component forecasts. HVAC changes HVAC systems are undergoing a major makeover. As stop - start systems gain popularity, automakers need air conditioners that will operate when vehicle engines temporarily shut off …
