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Bentley W12 upgrade Bentley is developing cylinder deactivation for its six-litre W12 engine, according to sources in the company. It is expected to be announced within 12-18 months, Automotive Design was told. The engine will employ the same technology as that which Bentley developed with Audi for its V8 and could result in significant fuel savings – in double figure percentage points. The biggest challenge is synchronising the W16 cylinders to run as an eight-cylinder unit.
Split the difference ContiTech AG has reorganised its heating/cooling/turbocharger division into separate, more effective divisions: the heating and cooling systems will concentrate on water-related areas, while the newly formed air induction systems segment will be dedicated to all air induction product lines.
Harman acquisition Harman has bought iOnRoad Technologies, Ltd. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, iOnRoad is a recognised leader in the development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), including the iOnRoad augmented reality driving app. iOnRoad technology does not require dedicated hardware and runs on a variety of software platforms, including Android, iOS, Windows and Linux. The iOnRoad app offers a suite of driving assistance functions, including augmented driving, collision warning and lane departure warning.
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Denso European expansion Denso has invested €3.9 million in a new instrument cluster factory in Myslowice, Poland, to strengthen its European footprint. Production is due to start in August this year.
CSP land in France Continental Structural Plastics (CSP) has signed a framework agreement to lease manufacturing floor space in Pouance, France. The agreement also includes the purchase of assets from a composites manufacturer that was formerly located in the facility CSP will lease. “The Pouance acquisition improves CSP’s ability to provide our customers with exceptional global support, in terms of manufacturing and service,” said Frank Macher, chairman and CEO of CSP. “The agreement expands our global network, increases CSP’s manufacturing capacity and provides us with the opportunity to expand our customer base in Europe.” The agreement includes 11,148m2 of floor space, three compression moulding presses, 12 thermoplastic injection presses and one thermoset injection unit, as well as supporting equipment. Staffing of the facility has started and production is expected to begin later this year.
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