Gadgets Philippines – July 2019

24 july 2019 http://www.gadgetsmagazine.com.ph

nIssan: vcR-tuRbo

bmW: WIReless

electRIc caR chaRgIng

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The engine is the heart-and-soul of a car;

it supplies the motive power to move the

vehicle. Nissan’s new variable compression

rate turbo-charge system could be a landmark

development for internal combustion engine

(ICE) technology.

These days, the buzzword is all about electric

vehicles—installed in hybrids (HEV), plug-in

hybrids (PHEV), battery- (BEV) and fuel cell-

powered (FCEV) electrics. In keeping with this

new trend, Toyota Motor Philippines organized

the country’s first Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Conference last May 2019 to push for more

electric-powered vehicles on local roads. Owing

to zero emission of harmful exhaust gases,

electric-powered vehicles are seen as beneficial

for the environment and public health.

But the internal combustion engine is not yet

done. In their forecast, the Department of Trade

and Industry’s Board of Investments (DTI-BOI)

noted that by 2030, 65% of vehicles in the

Wireless charging is now seeing more widespread

application in our everyday gadgets—

smartphones, smartwatches, even toothbrushes.

Why not wireless charging for electric vehicles?

BMW is about to answer the call with its wireless

charging pad for electric vehicles. Instead of

driving into the garage then parking and plugging

in to an outlet, simply drive over the charging pad

Philippines will still be ICE-driven.

Even though it is considered mature

technology, there have been continuous

advances to make ICE more fuel-efficient

and environment-friendly. We’ve seen

the development of variable valve timing

technology, and the turbo charge system

has grown by leaps and bounds. We have

to mention, too, the installation of more

unforgiving exhaust systems.

In the realm of turbo-charge engines,

Nissan’s new variable compression rate

turbo deserves a closer look. The VCR-Turbo

engine can adjust its compression ratio

at any time. The system has a setting for

fuel-efficient driving, but can change to

high performance driving at the touch of

the throttle. The change in setting is very

subtle and requires not much input from

the driver. The system addresses the drivers’

holy grail: to have both fuel efficiency and

high performance in one engine.

to top up the battery. No more cables to lay out and

reel in after charging.

Wireless charging is both convenient and easy. As

long as there is no power outage in the area, your

EV will always have stored power when you start

up your car. This is perfect for plug-in (PHEV) and

battery powered (BEV) electric vehicles.

It’s now on a pilot program in the United States, and

for sure it won’t long before it gets to other shores.