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Hybrid and battery electric cars get most of the attention from drivers looking for more efficient transportation. Toyota has done a masterful job of marketing the benefits of hybrids and, for a great many people, hybrids are an excellent means of saving on fuel and reducing emissions (not everyone, though). The trouble is that hybrid systems add hardware, cost and a lot of complexity, especially for the control systems. While Toyota and Honda have done an admirable job of reducing the cost of their respective hybrid systems, the fact remains ... Read more →
Continental introduces its first turbocharger, coming in 2011 Sam Abuelsamid
With the overall automotive market at best stagnant in recent years and in complete free fall in the past year, one way for suppliers to expand their revenues is to get into new product areas. Thus ...
General Motors may get a boost from Honeywell Sam Abuelsamid
Turbocharging is likely to be all the range in the next few years as automakers try to improve the mileage of high volume vehicles with downsized engines. Ford has already announced big plans for its ...
Ford boosting Honeywell turbocharger sales with EcoBoost engines Sam Abuelsamid
Ford is planning to make a huge push for turbocharged engines starting in April 2009 with the introduction of the first in its line of EcoBoost engines. Honeywell Turbo Technologies will be supplying ...
Bosch-Mahle joint venture gets go ahead to start manufacturing turbos Sam Abuelsamid
Automotive supplier Bosch is now set to follow arch-rival Continental Automotive systems into the field producing turbochargers. Robert Bosch GmbH has received German regulatory approval to team up ...
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Continental jumps into turbocharger business 1 year ago on Autoblog Green
Car makers the world over are looking for the most cost effective ways to increase fuel economy as fuel prices continue to climb and CO2 limits and fuel economy standards come into force. One approach that seems to be appealing to most is adding direct fuel injection and turbocharging to smaller ...
BorgWarner looks to benefit from demands for increased fuel efficiency 1 year ago on Autoblog Green
With internal combustion engines set to continue playing a major role in automotive drivetrains for some time to come, technologies that can help improve efficiency are growing in demand. Two of the most popular at the moment are turbochargers and dual clutch transmissions (DCT). Both are seen as ...
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