Ford Installs 500,000th 6.7-Liter Power Stroke V8 Turbocharged Diesel Engine
Sep 25, 2013
The 500,000th 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbo diesel engine was installed yesterday into a new 2014 Ford Super Duty F-350 Lariat at Kentucky Truck Plant Introduced in 2011, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel delivers 400 horsepower and 800 lb.-ft. of torque with best-in-class fuel economy Ford is the o ... Continue reading
Automotive Testing And Engine Expos To Be Held Oct. 22 -- 24 In Novi, MI
Sep 23, 2013
The world's leading engine and testing technologies event - 11th year for annual event, now including Electric and Hybrid zone - More than 6,000 visitors expected -- The Automotive Testing Expo North America, showcasing cutting-edge automotive development technologies to the home of the U.S. motor Industries in Michiga ... Continue reading
Ford adds 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine to a new 'special service police' sedan model
Sep 18, 2013
Vehicleâs special service police designation designed to meet the needs of detectives, administrators, campus police and law enforcement agencies looking to maximize fuel efficiency EPA fuel economy certification expected in December At the request of law enforcement agencies looking to reduce fuel costs, Ford is ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline Expands In Mexico
Sep 18, 2013
GKN Driveline continues its commitment to development in Mexico with the expansion of a key manufacturing plant in Villagran.GKN Chief Executive Nigel Stein and GKN Automotive CEO Andy Reynolds Smith led inauguration ceremonies for the expanded facility which supports new business "wins" and expected future growth in t ... Continue reading
EcoDual Unveils MAX/SR 2.0 Dual Fuel System and Two-Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty
Sep 18, 2013
EcoDual, Inc., the leading provider of dual fuel systems for heavy-duty, Class 8 trucks, today announced Version 2.0 of its flagship platform, the MAX/SR Dual Fuel System and a new two-year unlimited mileage warranty. MAX/SR⢠2.0 features a breakthrough in natural gas substitution rates with industry-specific enha ... Continue reading
Powertrain Products Reports On Problems With Ford 5.4 Truck Engines
Sep 18, 2013
Powertrain Products Inc., a national distributor of rebuilt automotive engines, reports on an alarming trend in Ford 2004-2010 trucks, equipped with 5.4, 3 valve engines, failing before their projected lifespan is up. According to the company's CEO, Eddie Symonds, "Over the last 4-5 years, we've received hundreds of re ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Building New Production Plant In Portugal
Sep 17, 2013
Larger Production Plant in Viana do Castelo will Serve Increasing Customer Demand for Environmentally Friendly Emissions and Diesel Cold-Start Technologies ... Continue reading
Sep 16, 2013
Ford launches new workplace charging network, allowing more employees to accomplish their daily commute entirely on electricity Ford customers now have logged 30 million all-electric miles in the company's full range of plug-in electric vehicles, saving more than 1.2 million kilograms of CO2 Ford delivered its best Aug ... Continue reading
Fake Engine Sound Makes Electric Cars and Scooters Safer
Sep 9, 2013
Upcoming legislations in USA, EU and Japan will require that all electric vehicles emit an alert sound at lower speeds. The background is an increasing number of accidents where pedestrians are hit by silent electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
GM's $400 million investment In Western NY Will Produce the Gen 5 Block Engine
Sep 6, 2013
Some of General Motors' advanced manufacturing techniques to produce the all-new, Gen 5 Small Block engine family are microscopic, but they have a huge impact on the 75-year-old Tonawanda Engine Plant, where about 1,500 jobs have been created and retained since 2009. ... Continue reading
CYI'S YC6K Engine Passes the European Union's E-Mark Certification
Sep 5, 2013
China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company") announced today that the YC6K 6 cylinder 12L series of engines developed by Y & C Engine Co., Ltd. ("Y&C"), a joint venture of the Company's principal operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), have been awarded the Euro ... Continue reading
China-market introduction of 3.0-liter Pentastar marks replacement of seventh Chrysler Group V-6
Aug 30, 2013
Mission Accomplished: Pentastar Engine Family Accounts for All Chrysler Group V-6 Offerings -- China-market introduction of 3.0-liter Pentastar marks replacement of seventh Chrysler Group V-6 Innovative "plug-and-play" feature of award-winning Pentastar design enables multiple applications with minimal changes Accounti ... Continue reading
2014 Mercedes GLK-Class BlueTEC (Diesel) Review By Thom Cannell
Aug 29, 2013
2013 GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC_ (14) No one has offered diesel cars in the US longer than Mercedes. Their latest diesel, the 2014 GLK-Class, gets an updated exterior, interior, and a diesel engine that costs less than the premium V-6âwhile delivering better fuel economy and more torque. Weâre very excited about t ... Continue reading
Testing and development of the World's Fastest Electric Racing Car Now Underway
Aug 29, 2013
Nissan ZEOD RC Set To Hit The Track For The First Time -- Construction of the first Nissan ZEOD RC chassis is nearing completion and the ground-breaking car that will "electrify Le Mans" set to hit the track for the first time in the UK in early September. ... Continue reading
Smith Electric Vehicles Announces Letter of Intent to Form Joint Venture in Taiwan
Aug 25, 2013
Smith Electric Vehicles, , the leading global producer of all-electric medium-duty commercial vehicles, today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with Taikang Technology Corporation in Taiwan. Taikang Technology Corporation, a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in Taiwan, has tw ... Continue reading
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