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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on?board burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. cost titanium structures; polymer?metal The components to enable electric drive vehicles must be more affordable.

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ICCT study concludes no technical barriers to use of higher blends of ethanol

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EPA has investigated the potential that cars running on E30 could be more efficient on an energy basis if their engines are designed for that fuel mix. This in turn raises temperatures inside the catalytic converter, and over time, this can accelerate catalyst deterioration. Phase separation of water and ethanol from gasoline.

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. The fibers can be continuous or discontinuous and the resin can be either a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer. EPA Tier 3. EPA Tier 3. 2010 Baselines. Areas of interest. Efficiency.

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Capstone Turbine To Unveil Prototype Microturbine Range-Extended Electric Supercar at LA Auto Show

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The CMT-380 features a lithium-polymer battery pack that supports an all-electric range of up to 80 miles. A patented combustion system achieves extremely low exhaust emissions that do not require expensive exhaust after treatment to meet stringent California Air Resources Board and EPA 2010 requirements.

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