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The 2017 Prius Prime is a
plug-in that has the capability
of going 25 miles on electricity
alone—and at up to 84 mph,
although chances are going
84 would reduce that range.
But then again, 84 mph is
illegal in the U.S., except on
some rural interstates in Texas.
VOLUME 128 NO. 11
6 Marginal
8 Insights from IHS Markit
10 On Mobility
40 Stop
TALK
GEAR
12 Notable
38 On Manufacturing
39 Ad Index
30
CAE from Powertrain to
Radar Systems
A major update to the flagship CAE/
FEA/CFD/simulation software from
Ansys responds to the variety of new
engineering in automotive.
34
Cleaning with CO
2
A dual-robot CO
2
cleaning station can
meet automotive specifications at a
fraction of operating costs and floor
space of traditional aqueous systems.
CONTENTS
NOVEMBER 2016
@autofieldguide
COVER STORY:
The 2017 Prius Prime plug-in hybrid.
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INFINITI'S VARIABLE
COMPRESSION
RATIO ENGINE
It's the best of both worlds–
performance and economy–from
an engine going into production
for Infiniti 2018 vehicles.
Cooling Channel(s)
Anode Collector
Anode Gas Diffusion Layer (Electrode)
Anode Micro Porous Layer (MPL)
Anode Catalyst Layer (TPB)
Cathode Catalyst Layer (TPB)
Cathode Micro Porous Layer (MPL)
Cathode Gas Diffusion Layer (Electrode)
Cathode Collector
Cooling Channel(s)
e
-
Load
Gas Channel (air)
Gas Channel (H
2
)
Electrolyte Membrane
H
+
H
+
2H
2
4H
+
+4e
-
0
2
+4H
+
+4e
-
2H
2
0
3