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DOE to Award $187M to 9 Projects to Improve Vehicle Efficiency for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Passenger Vehicles

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These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. Cummins Inc.

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NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

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In July 2010, the National Research Council (NRC) appointed the Committee to Review of the 21 st Century Truck Partnership, Phase 2, to conduct an independent review of the 21 st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP). Background. Recommendation 3-4. kW versus 3.0 Two of the project teams (Cummins, Inc. and Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.)

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Westport unveils next-generation High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI 2.0) natural gas system for HD trucks

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Westport anticipates first availability of customer products in late 2014 and 2015. Westport HPDI uses natural gas as the primary fuel in a Diesel (compression ignition) cycle along with a small amount of diesel fuel as an ignition source. Core to the approach is a patented injector with a dual-concentric needle design.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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Since March 2010, the Air Resources Board has issued more than 23,500 rebates totaling more than $46 million through its Clean Vehicle Rebate Project. Once operating, the station is expected to displace more than 179,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually as well as reduce harmful emissions. Garden City Sanitation, Inc., CALSTART, Inc.,