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BMW Combines Electric & Traditional Turbochargers To Boost Efficiency
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BMW Combines Electric & Traditional Turbochargers To Boost Efficiency

To improve fuel efficiency, engines are slowly but surely shedding accessory drives. Electric power steering is now quite common, and electric air conditioning compressors are used on hybrid cars to keep them cool while the engine is not running. Now, BMW has taken a new path to electrifying ancillary equipment: It’s created a twin turbocharger [...]

Published by on November 3, 2011 10:10 pm