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Kia Mild Hybrid Powertrain

Kia Reveals New Hybrid Powertrain at 2014 Geneva Motor Show

Kia has revealed its all-new mild hybrid powertrain at the Geneva Motor Show. The powertrain – part of a future technologies exhibit on Kia’s show stand – is designed to simultaneously reduce emissions and improve engine performance in Kia’s next-generation models. Interestingly, the technology will be made available for both petrol and diesel models in […]

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CPT SpeedStart e-boosting and kinetic energy recovery technology has been applied to 48V and 12V LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrators

CPT to Describe Latest Advances in 48V Mild Hybrid Technology at SAE Congress

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at the 80th anniversary of the SAE World Congress being held at the Cobo Center in Detroit on 8-10 April 2014.  The first presentation describes its SpeedStart® torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system; the second its turbine integrated gas energy recovery system known as TIGERS®.

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Varta Micro Hybrid Battery

Micro Hybrid Battery System Saves Potential 15% Fuel

Johnson Controls, the maker of VARTA® automotive batteries, has unveiled its first-generation 48-volt Lithium-ion Micro Hybrid battery. “We expect this technology to play an integral role in meeting aggressive fuel economy and emission reduction targets.” Says Ray Shemanski, vice president and general manager of the Original Equipment Group for Johnson Controls Power Solutions. Featuring a

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