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Ze EV? Valeo, Michelin team up for French electric car champion

It's not a new idea, but Valeo and Michelin want France to be known for electric cars. The two companies have announced they will partner up to develop and build pure EVs and plug-in hybrids. One of the more important partners, an automaker, is still missing. The two companies hope that Michelin's Active Wheel technology, which uses two built-in electric motors in each wheel, will entice one to climb aboard. According to Automotive News Europe, Michelin says that Active Wheel technology eliminates the need for a gearbox, clutch, transmission ... Read more →

Valeo wins 2008 Automechanika Innovation Award for StARS Micro-Hybrid system Xavier Navarro

The city of Frankfurt is celebrating the Automechanika trade show which is focused on aftermarket equipment. During this exhibition, awards are handed out and one went to autoparts maker Valeo, which ...

PSA goes further in downsizing engines Xavier Navarro

We already mentioned PSA's plans to downsize engines in an effort to improve fuel efficiency. The French company will showcase the progress its making during PREDIT (National Program for Terrestrial ...

PSA pushes back diesel hybrid and moves it upmarket Sam Abuelsamid

While it has looked like Peugeot would be the first company to market a mainstream passenger vehicle with a diesel hybrid powertrain, it now looks like it won't come as quickly as previously thought. ...

Valeo showcasing "green" at Frankfurt Motor Show Sam Abuelsamid

At the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, French automotive supplier Valeo will be displaying some of the components that they have developed to improve vehicle efficiency. Valeo claims that combining ...

Valeo starter-alternator inside new Micro-Hybrid Smart 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We are pretty big fans of the stop/start technology that is being implemented by a growing list of automakers lately, as it is a relatively inexpensive way to get some meaningful fuel economy and emissions benefits. The systems can be adapted to many different platforms, because all modern cars are ...

Valeo has customers for camless engine with "smart valve actuation" 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Automotive designers have been working on the idea of engines without camshafts for many years. Camshafts add complexity, weight and friction to engines. Due to it's physical profile, a cam can only control the movement of a valve within limited parameters, that won't be optimal for all operating ...

Mild hybrids on the upswing? 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

While most consumers are now carefully looking at the fuel economy of their next car, legislators are still focusing their efforts on reducing vehicle emissions. While emission standards vary around the world, it is becoming increasingly difficult to meet the existing and future standards with ...


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