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MARCH 2, 2010

Distribution of battery requirements for consumer-selected PHEV designs (shaded circles) compared to USABC, MIT and EPRI performance requirements. MIT proposes a B-30 mid-size car, with a more aggressive driving cycle simulation. Units USABC MIT EPRI. Kurani, Andrew Burke (2010) Are batteries ready for plug-in hybrid buyers?

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Davis Commercial PHEV EPRI 210

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JULY 1, 2013

During the testing phase, Ricardo will use its Extreme Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) engine technology, which can deliver up to a 30% fuel economy and CO 2 improvement compared with existing engines. The LTC research project has three proposed components. Click to enlarge. Operating principle behind an engine using PFS.

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Engine Fuel Gasoline Plug-in 314

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JUNE 22, 2015

The semisolid thick electrode is a material science innovation originating in Dr. Chiang’s lab at MIT. The traditional method for making lithium-ion batteries takes days, is extremely capital-intensive and must run at high-volume to achieve economies of scale. Click to enlarge. 24M cell compared to conventional Li-ion cell.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion 2020 Batteries 150

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AUGUST 3, 2015

In other words, they found that they real-world fuel economy benefit of adoption of HEVs may be better than for estimates based on EPA “sticker” fuel economy alone. These ratios exceed the factors that EPA fuel economy values would predict for these vehicle types. The vehicles under study were a conventional and hybrid Camry).

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 150

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AUGUST 24, 2016

Researchers at MIT have produced the first assessment of the annual costs of IQ losses from aircraft lead emissions in the US. billion) in annual damages from lifetime earnings reductions, and that dynamic economy-wide methods result in damage estimates that are 54% larger. billion (the mean from a range of $0.01–$11.6

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MIT Emissions Fuel EPA 150

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JANUARY 17, 2011

A recent white paper by Leslie Bromberg of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center and Wai K. Cheng (2010) Methanol as an alternative transportation fuel in the US: Options for sustainable and/or energy-secure transportation (PSFC/RR-10-12). Earlier post.). —Bromberg and Cheng. Resources. Bromberg and W.K.

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Transportation Fuel Coal Gasoline 257

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

California’s current LEV II emission standards run through 2010. Customers are now beginning to demand more fuel efficient vehicles, and recent legislation is mandating 40% improvement in.fuel economy between now and 2016. To summarize, future fuel economy improvements will come from a variety of technologies.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

The battery is similar to the one selected for the Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in hybrid due out in November of 2010. Also, answer the “Question of the Week” and enter for a chance to win a free full-conference pass to EmTech—the Emerging Technologies Conference at MIT (a $1,795 value).

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United States Plug-in Plug Hybrid 30

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OCTOBER 27, 2013

Based on the interim results of a new study, MIT researchers are warning smaller nations to proceed with caution in pursuing the development of their natural gas resources. The cost for these smaller nations makes up a larger portion of their economies, so before spending the money, they need to have the proper expectations.

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Cyprus MIT Gas Gas-Electric 261

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MARCH 16, 2016

Average on-road fuel consumptions (tank to wheels) of the different propulsion systems in an average light-duty vehicle: 2010, 2030, and 2050. Market-based incentives should be implemented to support the US Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) LDV requirements. Includes vehicle weight reduction: at constant acceleration capability.

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MIT Transportation Climate Energy 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Ford views EcoBoost as a strategy as well as a product—one that will serve as a key element of Ford’s CO 2 and fuel economy product strategy—said Dan Kapp, Director, Ford Powertrain Research and Advanced Engineering, during a briefing on the company’s fuel economy strategies in Dearborn. Planning background.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing 186

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Earlier this month, researchers from MIT said they had developed a process that within three years could lead to electric car batteries able to recharge in as little as five minutes. With our current economy, I guess it’s no longer a secret that politicians and executives running our country are not very good at simple math.

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Electric Cars Charging Cars 2009 28

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

A new study by a team from the University of Pennsylvania and MIT suggests it will be easier for cities to reduce CO 2 emissions coming from residential energy use rather than from local transportation. This reduction will happen mostly thanks to better building practices, not greater housing density.

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Transportation Cleveland CO2 Phoenix 199

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

"The Volt continues to be one of our highest priorities among all GMs future product programs and remains on track for a November 2010 launch," spokesman David Darovitz told Automotive News. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? Interesting in any case.

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