Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Current understanding and modeling capability of stochastic processes in engines remains limited and prevents designers from achieving significantly higher fuel economy, the workshop found. Achievable advances in engine technology can improve the fuel economy of automobiles by over 50% and trucks by over 30%. Wagner 2012.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

ix35 Fuel Cell. In December 2012, Hyundai will begin production of the ix35 Fuel Cell crossover vehicle at its Ulsan manufacturing facility in Korea, with a target of building up to 1,000 vehicles by 2015. ix35 fuel cell powertrain layout. Exploded view of the ix35 fuel cell stack. DOE Merit Review 2012.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their long-expected notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2013

Start-stop systems shut off engines while the vehicle is at rest and restart it instantly and automatically upon re-engaging the gas pedal and are one of the most cost-effective and efficient means of optimizing fuel economy. Lead-acid batteries, the most common battery choice, are low-cost, easily available and relatively safe.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2016

LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). In the USA, the demand is being driven by the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.

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Carbon Fiber Low Cost Carbon Manufacturer 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

GKN Driveline continues its rapid growth in China with plans for a 12 th manufacturing facility; expansion of an existing research center; and the introduction of new low-cost and electric-hybrid technologies for the China market. Quieter, due to reductions in driveline noise, vibration and harshness.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Achates Power, the developer of a family of two-stroke compression-ignition opposed-piston engines ( earlier post ), has been selected by APRA-E under its OPEN 2015 solicitation ( earlier post ) for an award of more than $9 million to develop a multi-cylinder opposed piston engine operating with compression ignition that uses gasoline as the fuel.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

million barrels per day of highway petroleum use (12.5%) by 2020 (compared to the Energy Information Agency (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2012-projected baseline in 2020 of 11.2 Broadly, VTO program activities are focused on achieving: Saving 1.4 million barrels per day); and. mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

The European Union-funded PowerDriver project—a two-year, €3-million (US$4-million) research project initiated in February 2012 to turn exhaust gas waste heat into electricity using thermoelectric generator (TGEN) technology—has completed simulation work on on a potential automotive application.

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Exhaust Waste Land Rover Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2012

Ideal for small-engine vehicles including non-automotive applications such as small agricultural and industrial machines, the technology provides a low-cost alternative to the high-pressure pump normally used on common rail systems. Currently in production, the system operates at 1600 bar. Resources. Crossley, D.

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Engine Light Diesel 2000 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2012

Economic signals such as fuel and vehicle fees which provide clear monetary incentives to consumers (to drive less and purchase more-efficient vehicles) and automakers (to improve vehicle efficiency beyond the minimum requirement set by performance standards). Standards and fees should be based on greenhouse gas emissions.

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Standards Economy Emissions China 300

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2012

DE-FOA-0000648 ) This funding will support the development of high-strength, lightweight carbon fiber composites and advanced steels and alloys that will help vehicle manufacturers improve the fuel economy of cars and trucks while maintaining and improving safety and performance. Applications for the solicitation are due 7 May 2012.

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Carbon Fiber Vehicles Carbon Engine 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2014

The projects started in May 2012 and are ongoing; the new ALCC awards are the latest awards of processor time supporting the project. However, increased dilution leads to increased combustion instability resulting in reduced fuel-economy benefits. Titan’s CPU time is valued at $0.03/h; 69,000,000 (LBNL). Knight (ANL).

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Engine GM Ford 2014 335

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2013

Therefore, Bohr said, Bosch aims to develop lithium-ion batteries that will at least double the range of current electric vehicles and at half the cost per kilowatt-hour. In order to further reduce its CO 2 emissions in this vehicle class, the gasoline engine will require a low-cost, basic hybrid solution.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2012

The company presented these latest test results in a paper at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit. With the extended lean operation of the sleeve-valve engine, NO x emissions remain low for light to medium loads and rise back to typical levels during the brief enrichment periods required to maintain competitive BMEP levels at higher loads.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

Among the direct transportation-related provisions in the extensive package are a low-carbon fuel standard for all transportation fuels; financial support for large scale demonstrations of electric vehicles; and financial support for automakers retooling plants to make electric vehicles. Transportation Efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2013

CFT KERS scales down very well so could open-up a new market for small, low-cost automotive hybrids. Their view is that the considerably reduced costs would enable it to become an established low carbon technology ahead of likely fuel cell mass-market adoption. —John Hilton, Flybrid co-founder.

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Hybrid Fuel Economy Commercial Manufacturer 301

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

The engine delivers 280 hp (209 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 260 lb-ft of torque (353 N•m) at 4,800 rpm—an increase of 33% in horsepower and 11% in torque over its predecessor, while providing an 11% fuel economy improvement. Low cost of ownership was an initial design requirement for the engine.

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Chrysler Engine Jeep New York 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2011

Pinnacle says its engine achieves 30-50% better fuel economy in various drive cycle comparisons without the large cost penalty that can be associated with significant fuel economy improvement. Pinnacle says it will publish technical papers during the coming year, and plans to present at the SAE 2012 World Congress.

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Engine 2013 Market Vehicles 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

This results in a more fun-to-drive experience with better fuel economy. —Dr. Optimized and cost-effective new CNG injector. Delphi is developing an injector that is optimized for the unique chemical and physical properties of low lubricity methane. Delphi’s brushless fuel pump is expected to enter production in 2012.

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Engine Fuel Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. The convenience and low cost of this concept alone merit attention.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost. Red Herring ).

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