Toyota still focuses on the internal combustion engine

It is hard to imagine that the world’s largest car manufacturer has a distorted vision of the industry’s future. It is more likely that Toyota’s strong presence in the global market allows the Japanese group to have a privileged focus on the trends shaping the automotive sector. Toyota shares the belief that the future is heading towards the electrification of powertrains, but what sets it apart from many European and American manufacturers is the end point of this evolution. As repeatedly stated, the Asian multinational does not believe that full…

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Yanmar range for motor pumps, also active 24 hours a day

Power output ranging from approximately 25 to 70 horsepower. This is the range covered by Yanmar engines designed to power high and medium-flow pump systems for irrigation or construction, systems that, in most cases, are required to operate for long periods under variable loads and speeds, as well as in full autonomy, without constant or direct supervision by an operator. Dedicated Product Line A demanding operational profile, for which Yanmar has developed a specific product line based on four different three- and four-cylinder units, all Stage V compliant and offered…

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Lamborghini “V8”, new automotive engines

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The code name “Project 634”, an acronym that should remain in vogue until August, when Lamborghini will present the super sports car heir to the “Huracan“. According to rumors, the official name of the car should be “Temeraria”, information not confirmed but not denied by the Bolognese company. What is certain, however, is that it will be the second Lamborghini super sports car belonging to the “HPEV” range, “High Performance Electri ed Vehicle”, and as such it will be equipped with a four-litre twin-turbo and hybrid “V8” engine that the…

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Cummins “X15” engine: 700 horsepower

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522 kilowatts of power, equivalent to just under 710 horsepower, and torque reaching 3200 newton-meters. With such performance, Cummins presented the new version of its 15-liter displacement “Next Gen X15” units at the largest French construction fair, Intermat, last April. These engines were developed to meet off-highway applications by implementing the latest technologies developed by Cummins and realized on the “Helm” platform. This solution allows different cylinder heads and fuel systems to be associated with a single engine block, structuring the engine to accommodate different types of fuel. From diesel…

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Perkins, structural design

Increasing Power Density in Industrial Engines is Transforming the Market with a Focus on Structural Strength of Key Components. Higher efficiency and better performance are the fundamental pillars characterizing any new product launch in the engine segment. These concepts ensure that the latest generations of engines offer performance levels equal to or exceeding those of previous generations, with lower fuel consumption and reduced energy dissipation. These results are often accompanied by weight and size reductions. Objective: Power Density The need to reduce emissions in compliance with increasingly stringent regulatory levels…

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