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GM CEO outlines highlights of fuel economy plan through MY2016: lightweighting; more efficient gasoline and clean diesel engines, electrification

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Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. More efficient gasoline engines. Natural gas as a vehicle fuel. Vehicle electrification.

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BMW bringing 4-cylinder gasoline engines back to the US; more diesels to come

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So we continue to concentrate our innovation on making every new generation of BMW gas and diesel engines more efficient, cleaner, and better performing than the one that preceded it. But does this mean none of us should continue with electrical vehicle development? —Jim O’Donnell.

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Michigan State researchers propose SI-HCCI transition strategy for HCCI-capable SI engine

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The two combustion modes have distinct engine operating parameters, along with distinct cycle-to-cycle residue gas dynamics during the mode transition. Because of the limitation on the electric variable-valve-timing response time, it takes 5–10 cycles of the engine, depending on the engine speed, to complete the mode transition.

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Ongoing market rollout for SAE hydrogen fueling standards

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It also provides market development support, such as hosting webinars, sponsoring conferences, etc. In the United States, DOE, along with industry stakeholders, announced the public-private partnership H 2 USA in May 2013 to address hydrogen infrastructure and assist in deployment of FCEVs in the United States. Earlier post.)

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DOE announces EcoCAR 2; focus on electric drive technology

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EcoCAR 2 requires students to explore a variety of powertrain architectures focusing on electric drive vehicle technology. EcoCAR teams will utilize a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu donated by General Motors as the integration platform for their advanced vehicle design.

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CPT and Eminox to collaborate on development of retrofit electric supercharging and aftertreatment solutions for heavy-duty vehicles

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Electric supercharging provides a cost-effective technology for controlling emissions without increasing fuel consumption. The latest Euro VI emission standards, for example, comparable in stringency to US 2010 standards, became effective in 2013. Phil Bush, technology manager at Eminox. —Andy Dickinson. Earlier post.)

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California ARB considering amendments to Low Carbon Fuel Standard; handling high carbon-intensity crude oil (HCICO)

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Electricity Regulated Party Revisions. The markets for electric vehicles (EV) and EV fueling infrastructure have evolved and continue to evolve. Staff has reevaluated the Energy Economy Ratios (EERs) for heavy-duty vehicles burning CNG or liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and proposes to revise them to reflect updated information.

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