Research & Technology Case Studies

Advanced combustion systems and technologies

• 2/4SIGHT switchable two-/four-stroke engine enabling highly aggressive engine downsizing and hence significant fuel consumption savings without the need for hybridization
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• Next generation spray-guided gasoline direct injection combustion system
• Near-zero emissions diesel (NZED) combustion system offering an ultra-clean, high efficiency diesel engine
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Advanced transmission concepts

• Electrically actuated DCT and AMT demonstrators with cooled dry clutch, park brake and electrical linear actuation
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Advanced vehicle systems

• Design and development of unique, semi-autonomous aircraft tug
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• Compact, high capacity, high speed mechanical flywheel energy storage system with unique magnetic coupling system
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Biofuels

• Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) engine technology offering flex-optimized operation of any blend of gasoline and ethanol
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Intelligent Transport Systems

• Sentience research programme using electronic horizon data to improve efficiency of vehicle systems
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• SARTRE research programme developing road train technology for the safe autonomous operation of platooned vehicles on public highways
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