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Posts tagged with 'Fuel Economy'

Comfy cars

Posted Apr 30, 2012, by John Day

One of the more significant obstacles to automotive start-stop systems is how to keep the car comfy with the engine off. Saving fuel is great, but not if the infotainment system, HVAC et al were to shut down at every red light. At the SAE World Congress in Detroit last week, Delphi Automotive introduced a Phase Change Material (PCM) Evaporator that it said will keep start/stop vehicle cabins cooler … Read More

Tags: phase change material evaporator, hybrid vehicles CO2 emissions, SAE World Congress, Delphi automotive, Delphi Thermal Systems, Delphi, start-stop systems, heat pump air conditioner, HVAC, exhaust gas heat exchanger, Fuel Economy

Auto electronics business is bright in Europe

Posted Oct 7, 2009, by John Day

It’s been a rough year in the automotive electronics industry, or at least that’s the prevailing sentiment, but not so in Europe according to Joe Notaro, director of marketing and applications for the automotive business unit at chipmaker STMicroelectronics. Notaro says new product and program activity is higher this year than last year. “European consumers value safety, and that is even more true … Read More

Tags: Class D Amplifiers, CO2 Emissions, Brushless Motors, Stop-Start Systems, Fuel Economy, LED Lighting