Latest Turbochargers Stories

DUBLIN, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t8l9xj/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Turbocharger Market by Vehicle Types (Passenger & Commercial), Fuel Types (Diesel & Gasoline) & Geography - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2017" report to their offering.      (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/600769 ) Automotive turbochargers are forced induction systems which compress air...

BorgWarner's Regulated Three-Stage Turbocharging System also Receives a 2013 PACE Award AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- During a ceremony held in Detroit, BorgWarner received a 2013 Automotive News PACE Innovation Partnership Award for its collaboration with BMW on the first regulated three-stage (R3S) turbocharging system for diesel engines. The innovative technology achieves a V8's powerful output with the fuel economy of an inline-6 engine. BorgWarner worked...

2014 Versions of Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500, Chevrolet Cruze and Mazda 6 among those benefitting from Honeywell technologies PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE:HON) Turbo Technologies is helping provide consumers with an ever-growing list of turbocharged diesel powered vehicles, as manufacturers look to offer U.S. customers the same fuel economy and performance benefits that European consumers already enjoy. Honeywell turbochargers are vital...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner supplies its latest turbocharging technology for a new generation of medium-duty engines from Mercedes-Benz, the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to achieve Euro VI compliance for all of its medium- and heavy-duty engines. Replacing the successful 900 series, the new OM 934 and OM 936 engines are available in different output variants and used in a wide range of on-highway applications such as medium-duty trucks and...

DALLAS, January 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The report "Automotive Turbochargers Market by Vehicle Types (Passenger & Commercial), Fuel Types (Diesel & Gasoline) & Geography - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2017" defines and segments the global automotive turbocharger market by vehicle type, fuel type, and geography with analysis and forecast of the global volume and revenue. As of year 2012, Europe consumes almost half of the volume followed by Asia-Pacific and...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, BorgWarner supplies its innovative three-stage turbocharging technology for BMW's M Performance diesel engine, the most powerful six-cylinder in-line diesel engine in the world. Exclusively developed for BMW M Performance automobiles, the engine powers the M550d xDrive Sedan and Touring, X5 M50d Touring, and X6 M50d models. With a maximum output of 280 kW (381 HP) and a maximum torque of 740 Nm (546 lb-ft), the...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Three BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) technologies have been named finalists for the prestigious 2013 Automotive News PACE Awards: BorgWarner's regulated three-stage (R3S) turbocharging system combines the benefits of two-stage turbocharging for high specific power output and parallel sequential turbocharging for best drivability. The innovative technology increases power density while improving fuel economy and reducing emissions for...

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is attributable to Tony Schultz, Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Turbo Technologies vice president for the Americas, based at HTT's North American headquarters in Plymouth, Mich. "Honeywell is developing fuel-efficient turbochargers that help automakers achieve CAFE targets while meeting consumer demand for improved fuel economy without compromising engine performance. In the U.S., we expect to see turbo penetration in...

REGENSBURG, Germany, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the new turbocharger for gasoline engines, Continental has successfully expanded its product portfolio - as proven by the extremely positive response to the award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine from Ford. In its first full month of sales, this highly efficient three-cylinder engine - which has been available in the Ford Focus since April - was ordered by almost a quarter of Ford Focus buyers in Europe, with this...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner is providing its leading turbocharging technology for Build Your Dreams (BYD) Auto's 1.5-liter gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine, the first developed in-house by a domestic Chinese company. Boosted by BorgWarner's KP39 turbocharger, the inline four-cylinder engine achieves a power output of 154 HP (113 kW) and a maximum torque of 240 Nm (177 lb.-ft.), providing improved fuel economy compared with its predecessor and...