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DECEMBER 25, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched in Japan the redesigned Crown Royal and Crown Athlete sedans; production of a new hybrid version of the sedan will begin in late January 2013. liter, 4-cylinder inline Atkinson cycle engine featuring next-generation D-4S4 technology with a high-torque motor to provide the drive performance of a 3.0-liter

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

However, says Dr. Peter Mock, Managing Director of ICCT Europe, since 2001 Europe has seen the largest increase in its gap. As a result, less than half of the on-paper reductions in CO 2 emission values since 2001 have been realized in practice, ICCT says. com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). Source: The ICCT.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

In 2001, a team of engineers at a then-obscure R&D company called AC Propulsion quietly began a groundbreaking experiment. It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2014

As a registered fuel, Virents biogasoline can now be used in on-highway motor vehicles. The APR technology was discovered at the University of Wisconsin in 2001 by Virents co-founder and chief technology officer, Dr. Randy Cortright. Earlier post.)

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MAY 24, 2010

Bob Lutz, newly retired as vice chairman of General Motors, has joined the board of directors of Transonic Combustion, Inc., Transonic's new supercritical fuel injection technology can greatly improve engine efficiency and potentially become the new industry standard. from 1998 to 2001. Previously with Chrysler Corp.,

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Baua Electric

JUNE 20, 2023

NHTSA additionally sought after additional info at the 2001 licensing word of honour with Delphi. ARC recognizes, however, that even with appropriate industry standards … and efforts by manufacturers to minimize the risks of failures, the manufacturing processes may not completely eliminate the risk of occasional or isolated failures.”

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Sub-system includes motor, controller, air compressor and freeze protection. Standard Solaris Trollino 18. Since the start of production in 1996, Solaris has manufactured more than 15,000 vehicles for delivery to 30 countries including Latvia, where the company has been active since 2001. Click to enlarge. meters (61.5

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OCTOBER 24, 2009

kWh lead acid battery pack with a 13 kW, 52 N·m AC induction motor, offering a range of 80 km (50 miles) and a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). The NXR Intercity uses a 14 kWh Li-ion phosphate battery pack and a 25 kW, 92 N·m AC induction motor, offering a range of 160 km (99 miles), and a top speed of 104 km/h (65 mph).

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JULY 24, 2018

In a 2001 paper, C.P.O As magnetic sensors become more intelligent with silicon-enabled functionality, their price will shift higher, largely because of their role in higher redundancy levels under ISO 262262 standards governing functional safety. billion in 2030, more than double the $1.1 billion collected by the industry last year.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

These State Implementation Plans (SIPs) are the roadmaps to meeting the 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of 0.08 In 1997, EPA first established the 8-hour ozone standard, which replaced the older 1-hour ozone standard (0.12 In 2008, the 8-hour standard was lowered to 0.075 ppm.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

General Motors opened a new diesel engine plant in Rayong, Thailand. They meet the Euro IV emission standard and can be used in front-, rear- or all-wheel-drive applications. liter engines have been sold since 2001. Additionally, they were subjected to the same validation process as the Duramax 6.6-liter More than 1.3

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2013

A team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and General Motors, led by ORNL researcher Dr. Jun Qu, has developed a new group of ionic liquids as lubricant additives that could help improve the energy efficiency of cars and trucks. The prototype oil also successfully passed a 100-hour high-temperature, high-load engine dynamometer test.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

The converted RAV4 is the result of the partnership between Toyota and Tesla Motors announced in May 2010; Toyota has contracted for 2,600 units. The Tesla-supplied motor is an AC induction motor, which is a departure from Toyota’s practice of using synchronous permanent-magnet motors in their hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2014

Under provisions adopted in 2001, ZEVs with the ability to refuel to 95% of full capacity within 15 minutes are allowed to earn more credit under the Type IV and Type V ZEV definitions. plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. million electric-drive motors will ship in 2014: HEVs, PHEVs, and BEVs.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

A study by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) concludes that the adoption of E15 as the blend limit for standard US pump grades of gasoline rather than the current E10 should not adversely affect vehicles manufactured between 1994 and 2000 in terms of their performance and durability based on normal specifications and usage profile.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 17, 2024

The client list of close to 55 OEMs includes top brands like Ola Electric, Tork Motors, BattRE, Kinetic Green, Okaya, Omega Seiki, and Amo Mobility. Their success will hinge on their ability to deliver a seamless and standardized service experience across a rapidly diversifying EV landscape. "Our lakh vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 14, 2024

The Baker Motor Vehicle Company tried something similar years earlier and pivoted hard toward marketing to women (particularly upper-crust ladies) in its last gasps. In 2001, Volvo was lauded for having women involved in the design process and tasked itself with developing a concept car using its all-female team.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

The Baker Motor Vehicle Company tried something similar years earlier and pivoted hard toward marketing to women (particularly upper-crust ladies) in its last gasps. In 2001, Volvo was lauded for having women involved in the design process and tasked itself with developing a concept car using its all-female team.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We noted in December that the Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, was working to update standards for the interface between plug-in electric cars and the grid, and planned to agree on a set within months. The SAE standard for this is called J1772. Artificial Moore’s Law for Cleantech: Renewable Standards, by Steps : [.]

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 3, 2021

But we almost closed a joint deal with two vast corporations, General Motors and Philips. Pixar's sixth and crowning jewel during the pre-Movie years was RenderMan , a groundbreaking piece of software that became an industry standard. Then we turned our minds to making a "strategic partnership" with a large corporation instead.

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Green Cars News

MAY 24, 2009

President Barack Obama’s national fuel efficiency standards in the USA have come in for criticism in The Wall Street Journal where a columnist points out that there could be severe costs in terms of urban air pollution and human life. However, could there be a downside too? To read the article in full, click here.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Dongfeng Electric Vehicle (DFEV), a research and development arm of Chinese automotive maker Dongfeng Motor Company, has developed a battery management system within 18 months using MathWorks tools for Model-Based Design. Since September 2001, DFEV has been founded as a corporation shared by government, industry, university and Institute.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

Standard oil-spray piston cooling sprays the underside of each piston and the surrounding cylinder wall with an extra layer of cooling oil, via small jets located at the bottom of the cylinders. Dexos semi-synthetic motor oil, with a 5W30 specification, helps reduce friction to further enhance the LT1’s efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

Active standards work. During the SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, Gary Kissel of General Motors presented an update of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle standards being revised or developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Hybrid Standards Committee. by Jack Rosebro. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 17, 2015

The gasoline T6 Drive-E, supercharged and turbocharged—316 hp (236 kW), 295 lb-ft (400 N·m)—is standard and paired with a Haldex mechanical AWD system and eight-speed automatic transmission (Aisin AW TG-81SC). Max electric motor output (hp / rpm). Max electric motor torque, lb-ft. Engine idling speed (rpm).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Cadillac CTS/CTS-V is on Car and Drivers Top Ten list and in the July 2009 issue Motor Trend said “ Yet where it really matters, as a performance sedan, the CTS-V soundly spanks the BMW M5. Henderson goes on to say “ We (GM) have never missed a fuel economy standard and don’t intend to miss one in the future. ”. Earlier post.)].

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Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

Feet, pedals and electric motors only will make for a much more pleasant and greener event. Google founder Sergey Brin drove one of the 2001 Th!nk The plug-in Priuses are almost doubling the fuel efficiency of Google standard Prius fleet, getting 74 MPG rather than 41 MPG. Back after Labor Day. Google Guys Th!nk

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2013

Tesla Motors announced that in recent US-NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) testing, the Model S earned an overall 5-star safety rating from NHTSA as well as 5 stars in each component test. Side crash rating results were added with 1997 model year vehicles and rollover assessments with 2001 models. Source: Tesla Motors.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

General Motors uses Honeywell turbo technologies in its light duty diesel trucks as well. In addition to DualBoost, Honeywell also offers AVNT, a variable nozzle technology that was first introduced for light truck diesel engines in 2001. Ford’s new 6.7-liter Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2013

The fuel pumps and level senders that failed or exhibited other effects during testing on E15 and E15a are used on a substantial number of the 29 million 2001 – 2007 model year vehicles represented by the components evaluated in the report. The subset of parts used in the current work represents approximately 29 million 2001-2007 vehicles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Sign the petition Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge www.sierraclub.org/arctic/ American Lung Association call for better EPA air pollution standards. org EV1 Club Home page [link] Original GM web site (circa Gen II model) www.evchargernews.com Owner's experience driving a RA4 EV www.prossen.com/ev RAV4 EV original TV ad www.a52.com

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Cars That Think

MARCH 26, 2023

Starting around 2001, the compound semiconductor gallium nitride fomented a revolution in lighting that has been, by some measures, the fastest technology shift in human history. The standard technique is called pulse-width modulation. In an EV, the traction inverter converts the DC from the batteries to AC for the motor.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely. Conversions are limited to certain vehicle types. So far, most start as hybrids.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

We have gone open source to accelerate the uptake of this technology and to accelerate the adoption of new standards for technology and the delivery of personal transport to customers. Open source allows multiple manufacturers to cooperate in developing not just the standards but critically the entire supply chain.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

Millennials—the demographic cohort following Generation X, and defined as people born between 1982 – 2001—are tech-savvy, environmentally aware and cost-conscious. Premium seating is standard for all occupants with thin-design seats that fold flat, fold up and slide fore/aft on a track system for ultimate flexibility.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

In June 2011, EPA approved a partial waiver for blends of 15 vol% ethanol in gasoline for use in model year 2001 and newer passenger cars, light-trucks and medium-duty vehicles. For fuel quality purposes, E15 must meet the ASTM International 4806-10 standard for ethanol. psi summertime RVP standard). psi still apply (e.g.

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