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The Blackwing V8 engine in the Cadillac CT6 V
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The Blackwing V8 engine in the Cadillac CT6 V
In this article, General Motors presents its new Blackwing V8 petrol engine with a displacement of 4.2 l, two overhead camshafts, twin-turbocharging and direct injection, which is used exclusively in the Cadillac CT6 V luxury sedan. The development targets were high torque at low and medium speed and enormous power at the upper end of the speed range. So the engine should meet the requirements for use in a powerful sedan; Particular attention was paid to good responsiveness.
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The new three-cylinder petrol engine CE12 from PXC
With the market launch of the three-cylinder turbo engine CE12 with direct injection in 2020, PXC completes its engine portfolio of the new core engine family. It meets all project goals in terms of performance, torque, low-speed torque, fuel consumption, emissions and NVH behavior. The engines, which in the meantime consist of two assemblies, are already manufactured with a high proportion of series tools, have successfully completed various engine test runs and vehicle tests in more than 10,000...
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The six-cylinder boxer engines in the Porsche 911
Porsche is also sticking to the tried-and-tested combustion engine concept for the eighth generation of the 911. The biturbo-charged six-cylinder boxer unit installed in the rear of the 992 has been revised with regard to performance development and suitability for roundabouts, but also with regard to current and future consumption and emission requirements.
The new engine for the Porsche 911
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Havyard shows design study of an e-sightseeing ship
The Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard has presented a design concept for electrically powered sightseeing ships for use in cities and fjords. The concept was developed as part of a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research organization SINTEF last year.
The construction of the new emission-free excursion ship goes back to a design by Havyard designer Stig Magne Espeseth. The design study is 70 meters long, is intended to accommodate 600 to 800 passengers and is traveling at a speed... -
ABB hybrid drive for Washington State Ferries ferries
US shipbuilder Vigor Fab selected ABB to supply hybrid drive and battery systems for the latest Washington State Ferries ships. The new "Olympic Class" ferries offer space for 1,500 passengers and 144 cars.
Delivered in 2024, the debut ferry of the new series will be the first in the Washington State Ferries fleet to be equipped with a hybrid drive and energy storage systems. ABB will contribute the necessary drive technology and, among other things, its power distribution -
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Greece plans to buy up to 15 percent of the purchase price
The Greek government has announced extensive subsidies for electromobility in the country. The goal is for every third new vehicle in Greece to be electric in 2030.
In the first phase, 100 million euros will flow into purchase bonuses over a period of 18 months. Specifically, the purchase or leasing of electrically powered cars and light commercial vehicles is subsidized with 15 percent of the purchase price, with the state even assuming 25 percent of the costs for electric taxis. Together... -
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Stadtreinigung Hamburg purchases Nissan e-vans
Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH) has expanded its electric commercial vehicle fleet by six Nissan e-NV200s. Nine more copies of the e-van will follow in the next few weeks and another ten by the end of the year.
According to the city cleaning service, the vehicles of the Japanese manufacturer will mainly be used in park cleaning and with the SRH carers. They are stationed on the depot at Bullerdeich. The now floated-in vehicles are not the well-known transporter version of the e-NV200, -
Cork fleets 76 electric cars
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Cork fleets 76 electric cars
The Irish city of Cork has commissioned 76 electric vehicles to replace combustion engines. The Renault Kangoo ZE, Nissan Leaf and Hyundai Kona are used by city employees in the areas of road and apartment maintenance, park management and waste disposal.
Two of the vehicles are said to be available as pool vehicles for City Hall employees. According to the city, Cork is now the largest emission-free fleet in the country. The exchange of the fleet was implemented within a few months... -
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