Cummins, Justice Department settle pollution case

2010-02-22T13:15:43Z

<div id="subtitle">Indiana-based Cummins engine manufacturer settles air pollution case with Justice Department</div><div><p>The Justice Department says diesel engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. will pay a $2.1 million penalty and will recall 405 engines for alleged violations of the

Radiators and Their Fascinating History

2010-02-22T17:34:58Z

Radiators and their fascinating history shows how truly ingenious some systems for cooling of an internal combustion engine can be and also how durable the basic design -- which goes back to the 1800s --is even to this day. Most internal combustion engines require a radiator, including those for automobiles, train engines and motorcycles. In fact, some piston driven airplane engines also need them.<br><br>A radiator is basically a way to cool down an internal combu...

Radiators and Their Supporting Role in the Internal Combustion Engine

2010-02-22T18:52:19Z

Radiators and their supporting role in the internal combustion engine show a component that has been with us for quite some time, and how a basic design that was rooted in genius can still be just as effective today. In fact, any internal combustion engine generally requires a radiator in order to operate efficiently, including the most modern vehicles on the road today.<br><br>A radiator is just what it implies; a way to help an internal combustion engine radiate ...

GM will make pure-electric version of Chevy Volt

2010-02-22T22:06:05Z

<div id="subtitle">GM will make electric-only version of Volt by removing engine, adding battery power, exec says</div><div><p>General Motors Co. will build a pure-electric vehicle by expanding the Chevrolet Volt's battery pack and removing its internal combustion engine, India is witnessing a strong increase in demand for diesel engines," the company, a major maker of diesel injection systems, said in a statement.</p><p>"The diesel engine cons...

The Darker Side of Hybrid Car Technology

2010-02-23T07:09:34Z

<b>Where it begins...</b><br><br>In the beginning when electric cars were invented, it was obvious their limitations would restrict their use to mundane commutes within city limits. The biggest issue was their lack of range, power and painfully long turnaround times. The third point immediately relegates the electric car into a subservient role to their Internal Combustion Engine equipped cousins.<br><br>Of co...

Kenworth Truck to use Cummins Westport engines

2010-02-23T12:21:19Z

<div id="subtitle">Kenworth Truck Co. plans to use Cummins Westport natural gas engines for 2 truck models</div><div><p>Cummins Westport Inc. said Tuesday that Kenworth Truck Co. will use its natural gas engine for two of its truck models.</p><p&...

Caterpillar in joint venture with Chinese company

2010-02-23T16:27:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Caterpillar in joint venture deal with Chinese company to create remanufacturing business</div><div><p>Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, said Monday that it signed a joint venture deal with a Chinese company to create a remanufacturing business.</p><p>Caterpillar (

Where Did the Honda Engine Originate?

2010-02-25T08:12:49Z

The Honda Company has a history of producing quality cars, motorcycles, scooters, trucks, robots, jets and jet engines, ATVs, water craft, and many other important technologies. One interesting historical feature of the Honda Company is the origination of the Honda engine. Honda is the largest engine manufacturer in the world, with more than 14 million internal combustion engines built each year.<br><br>Afte...

Different Technologies in Fuel Propulsion Systems in Automotives

2010-02-25T09:30:10Z

The auto industry of the future will be characterized by vanishing boundaries between countries and companies, between suppliers and manufacturers, between engineering fields, between departments (that is, marketing, design, and finance), between labor and management, and between automotive and consumer electronics. Companies that rapidly adapt to unpredictable and dynamic events will prevail. Most automobiles in use today are propelled by gasoline also known as petrol or diesel. The internal...

Automobiles Throughout History

2010-02-25T10:32:09Z

Unlike most ?inventions, the automobile was not an instant creation by an ingenious inventor; however there are certain landmark moments in the history of the modern day automobile. An estimated 100,000 patents are said to have created the car as we know it. Leonardo Da Vinci and Isaac Newton are credited with drawing up the first theoretical plans for a motor vehicle.

Fuel Technologies in Automobiles

2010-02-25T10:32:16Z

Most of the cars in the world are run by internal combustion engines using gasoline or diesel fuels for propulsion. However, there is massive concern regarding the air pollution caused by the usage of such vehicles hence alternative fuel technologies are being looked into. Other factors that might lead to its decline are the increasing prices of oil-based products and stricter environmental laws. Global warming is finally being recognized as a global issue hence the emission of the greenhouse...

Diesel Powered RVs Vs. Gas Powered RVs

2010-02-25T12:35:58Z

Buying an RV is exciting. Often the thoughts of all the fun you and your family will have with your new vehicle make it hard to concentrate on some of the important choices you have to make concerning the type of RV that is right for you. There are several differences in the many styles of RV but two really big differences that should be considered is whether you want a gasoline powered RV or a diesel powered RV.<br><br>There are points about both that people who c...

Chrysler sues Daimler for breach of contract

2010-02-25T14:56:47Z

<div><p>Chrysler Group said Thursday it sued German automaker Daimler alleging a breach of an agreement to provide diesel engines to the Detroit carmaker after it emerged from bankruptcy.</p><p>A complaint filed in US bankruptcy court in Touareg with compact, fuel-efficient diesel</div><div><p>Volkswagen's 2009 Touareg V-6 TDI is a perfect example of why it can pay to wait to get a new vehicle.</p><p>Germany's VW introduced the roomy To...

V6 Diesel Engine Manufacturing

2009-04-21T21:21:01Z

Feb 11, 2009 - Berlin, Germany - The production of the V6 Diesel Engine at Mercedes Benz in Berlin

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Hope for the Future: NEW TECH TRENDS FOR 2009 & BEYOND

2010-03-02T16:08:48Z

<div><p>Truly, 2008 will go down as one of the most tumultuous years for both the American economy and the global automotive business. What started off as a crisis in the housing industry quickly turned into a crisis in the lending of money for automobile loans. The resulting drop of more than 40% in newcar sales has crippled the American Big Three and hampered the sales of foreign makes as well. Already National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced two new additions to the Transit Bus Certification Test Series, which will be available for the May 2009 test administration. The new tests are Compressed Natural Gas Engines (Hl) and Preventive Maintenance and Inspection (H8).</p&gt...

Automation by the Numbers

2010-03-01T12:40:22Z

<div><p>50 Diesel engines are becoming popular in the U.S. now that the technology to make them compliant with the very tight North American emission regulations is available. Why? Because diesels have better fuel-economy numbers than gasoline engines. Diesels are more powerful and have about 50% more torque. Thus, one can drive the same way with a smaller engine. A three-liter diesel engine in an SUV like the ...

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