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Achates Power to present fuel efficiency results of its two-stroke opposed piston engine at SAE 2011 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress

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During his presentation, CEO David Johnson will discuss OP engine advantages and challenges, describe methods used to leverage the advantages and minimize challenges, highlight test and analytical methods, and provide cost, weight and complexity reductions of the engine.

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Volvo Cars, POC and Ericsson to demo connected car and bike helmet prototype at International CES 2015

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Volvo Cars, protective gravity sports gear manufacturer POC and Ericsson will present an innovative safety technology connecting drivers and cyclists at the International CES in Las Vegas next month. compared to 2011. vs. 2011 (source: NHTSA/Traffic Safety Facts, November 2013). 49,000 were injured, +2.1%

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Volkswagen, BASF present “Science Award Electrochemistry” to Dr. Jennifer Rupp from MIT; solid-state batteries

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The BASF and Volkswagen international “ Science Award Electrochemistry 2017” ( earlier post ) this year goes to Dr. Jennifer Rupp at MIT. The award has been presented every year since 2012 and is targeted at scientists working in academic research all over the world. Total prize money is €100,000.

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SAE to hold 2011 Vehicle Battery Summit in November in Shanghai

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SAE International will hold the 2011 Vehicle Battery Summit in Shanghai, 14-15 November 2011. The Summit will feature more than 20 in-depth presentations organized across four sessions: Electrified Vehicle Market Development chaired by Dr. Anderman; Innovations in Cell Chemistry for Energy Storage chaired by Steven J.

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EPA annual US GHG inventory shows 1.6% drop in 2011 from previous year; transportation CO2 down 1.1%

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Total US greenhouse gas emissions by economic sector in 2011. decrease in 2011 from the previous year. GHG emissions in 2011 showed a 6.9% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2011 were equivalent to 6,702 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. million metric tons in 2011. billion gallons in 2011.

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Siemens developing inductive charging system for plug-in vehicles with BMW; testing in Berlin in June 2011

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At Hannover Messe 2011, Siemens presented a development project for inductive charging (“Contactless Charging of Battery-Electric Vehicles”), developed in cooperation with BMW. The magnetic field is generated only in an exactly predetermined area between the two coils. microteslas. kW will be tested in an electric vehicle.

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Garnaut Climate Change Review issues first of 8 update papers in 2011; reaffirms decision-making framework and need for mitigation efforts

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A Final Update Report will be presented to Australia’s Prime Minister on 31 May 2011. The net present value of the market benefits of average outcomes this century fell just short of the net present value of the costs of mitigation policy. The international framework changed fundamentally at Copenhagen and Cancun.