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Brunel engineers optimizing CAI combustion in 2-stroke camless gasoline DI engine

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Many approaches have been attempted to achieve CAI operation on the four-stroke spark ignition engines, such as intake air heating, high compression ratio, dual fuel, recycling the exhaust gas, and so on. To minimize the air short-circuiting rate, the intake and exhaust valve timings were adjusted. Earlier post , earlier post.).

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One way or another, Fisker Automotive may soon be off the market

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Two German investors, Ingo Voigt and Fritz Nol, announced their intent to buy Fisker Automotive, the failing plug-in hybrid car company, on 11 September. The company lost about $1 billion between 2008 and 2012, according to a Reuters article. by Keith Patterson. DOE auctioning off the Fisker loan. On 17 September, Peter W.

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Ford adds 3-cylinder, 1.0L EcoBoost engine and 8-speed transmission to lineup; new hybrid transmission in 2012

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An exhaust manifold cast into the cylinder head. The one-piece assembly lowers the temperature of the exhaust gases. Consumers are telling us they want to buy affordable vehicles that get many more miles per gallon. It was Ford’s largest small car month since May 2008. It will also play an important role in North America.

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Why NPR Hates Electric Cars - A Greenius Expose

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After my exhaustive investigation I now have the answers and they’re both simple and horrifying. So radio Frank has no use for them and he doesnt’ want you to consider buying one. Welcome To Plug-In 2008. Electrifying Day at Plug-In 2008. Professor Franks Has Given Birth - Day 3 at Plug-In 2008.

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Can This DIY Rocket Program Send an Astronaut to Space?

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Copenhagen Suborbitals was founded in 2008 by a self-taught engineer and a space architect who had previously worked for NASA. But when those parts arrived in our workshop shortly before the launch date, we realized that the exhaust nozzle was a little bit misshapen. Copenhagen Suborbitals has a very different vision.

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euroFOT study demonstrates how driver assistance systems can increase safety and fuel efficiency

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million ) European Field Operational Test (euroFOT) project—which began in June 2008 and involved 28 companies and organisations—was led by Aria Etemad from Ford’s European Research Centre in Aachen, Germany. In addition, usability and acceptance were exhaustively evaluated. The €22-million (US$27.4-million billion (US$1.5

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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A limit was imposed on emissions from the power plants, and utilities were allowed to buy and sell permits to comply. The first auction for allowances was held on September 25, 2008. The WCI released a design document laying out its basic program parameters in September 2008. The program then reduces the cap by 2.5

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