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MARCH 22, 2016

Audi unveiled its redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for the 2016 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Among the new features in the R18 are a more radical aerodynamics concept, including a new safety cell; a Li-ion battery replacing the flywheel energy storage system; and a revised V6 TDI diesel engine.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

First orders have been received, and production will begin in 2016, according to José Avila, Head of the Powertrain Division and Member of the Continental Executive Board. This sort of flexibility is a big strength of our “Eco Drive” concept. And a 48V system requires no modifications to the engine and transmission configuration.

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JUNE 16, 2022

million award from ARPA-E ( earlier post ), has developed a reactor and catalysts to convert CO 2 and hydrogen from water into syngas for use in the Fischer-Tropsch process. Dimensional Energy, which recently received a $3.1-million

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JANUARY 22, 2013

PSA says the technology—called “Hybrid Air”—will be fitted on B-segment models starting in 2016. This powertrain concept now also features in PSA’s Peugeot 508 (both the RXH station wagon and the HYbrid4 sedan) and Citroen DS5 HYbrid4 models.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

In a demonstration of its ongoing development of advanced alternative powertrains, Audi unveiled the new h-tron quattro fuel cell concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Audi h-tron quattro concept combines an Audi fifth-generation fuel cell stack delivering up to 110 kW with a power-optimized 1.8

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APRIL 18, 2017

in Paris in 2016 ( earlier post ) and I.D. The power electronics control the flow of high-voltage power between the motors and the battery, converting direct current (DC) stored in the battery into alternating current (AC). The on-board electronics are meanwhile supplied with 12 volts via a DC/DC converter. CROZZ is 182.1

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NOVEMBER 20, 2016

At the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show, Qoros Auto introduced the first drivable engineering development car—a modified Qoros 3 hatchback—equipped with the QamFree engine featuring FreeValve’s Pneumatic-Hydraulic-Electric-Actuator (PHEA) technology. Earlier post.) FreeValve AB is a sister company to Koenigsegg Automotive.

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

Hyundai Motor unveiled the RN30 high-perfromance concept at the Paris Motor Show in September. The New Generation Hyundai i30—available in early 2017—reveals how BASF’s solutions convert concepts into reality. The new i30.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Germany launched a 3-year study of oxymethylene ethers (OME) as clean diesel fuels in 2016 ( earlier post ) and. This opens the door for alternative strategies for the engine operation, including new engine concepts and exhaust gas aftertreatment systems. eds) Internationaler Motorenkongress 2016. Ford is leading a €3.5-million

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 1, 2016

Today, we're on the ground at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, where the Volkswagen T-Cross Breeze concept and 2017 Honda Civic hatchback prototype have already been unveiled. The convertible Volkswagen T-Cross Breeze concept previews an upcoming small crossover from the.

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DECEMBER 21, 2016

will join together with strong partners in implementing this concept. In Denmark, for example, one of the most advanced e-mobility markets in Europe, the company operates around 2,500 charging points and is—with an expected 300,000 charging transactions by the end of 2016—the market leader there.

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JANUARY 24, 2017

STF first converts natural gas-based synthesis gas to methanol in an isothermal reactor; the methanol is then transformed into high-octane gasoline via the intermediate methanol. The OTTO-R initiative, coordinated by the TU Freiberg, is part of the Kopernikus project P2X for the research, validation and implementation of Power-to-X concepts.

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JUNE 24, 2016

At the 2016 International VDI Congress “Drivetrain for Vehicles” in Friedrichshafen, Germany, John Fuller, Director of Concepts & IP for Torotrak Group, presented and discussed the company’s latest advances to optimize its full-toroidal variator technology for the light vehicle market as applied in continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).

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JULY 9, 2013

The basic concept of power-to-gas (or e-Gas, as Audi calls it), is to “store” excess renewable electricity by producing hydrogen, which can then either be converted to methane; injected into the gas distribution grid directly; or used as a vehicle fuel.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

in 2016 as a purpose-built company to create the necessary change to a more sustainable way of making and using vehicles. Its futuristic and minimalist concept blends sustainability, technology, and design, while defying classification into any existing market segment. Henrik and Dr. Geeta Gupta-Fisker founded Fisker Inc.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Comstock proposes to build a pre-pilot scale system to demonstrate a novel new pathway to convert its biointermediates from forestry residues and other forms of lignocellulosic biomass into renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, gasoline, and marine fuel at dramatically improved yield, efficiency, and cost. Comstock Inc.,

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MARCH 11, 2014

Showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in January in Las Vegas ( earlier post ), the FCV Concept, which presages the introduction of the series-production vehicle, made its European debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Toyota is also considering integrating a boost converter on the stack itself, McClory said at the SAE conference.

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JUNE 15, 2016

Using particulate methane monooxygenase (pMMO), the researchers created a biocatalytic polymer material that converts methane to methanol. The concept of printing enzymes into a robust polymer structure opens the door for new kinds of reactors with much higher throughput and lower energy use.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

MAN Truck & Bus already presented the MAN Metropolis concept vehicle in 2012. MAN Truck & Bus presented a further development of the Metropolis concept at the IAA 2016. MAN initially used a driving demonstration to present the concept study as part of their presentation of the development partnership with CNL in Steyr.

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APRIL 12, 2017

Bio-oil produced from biomass fast pyrolysis technology can be converted into hydrocarbons; however, this process is challenging due to the instability of bio-oil. Demonstration of the proof-of-concept through optimization and analysis of economic feasibility is underway. —Ajay Kumar. 2016.06.021.

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JUNE 14, 2016

The 3-year project, which launched in September 2015, targets radical concepts for new aero engines, in line with the EU’s long-term emissions reduction target for 2050. at the ASME Turbo Expo 2016 conference this week in Seoul, South Korea. ​ The project is being presented in a paper (Grönstedt et al. )

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

At the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover in 2016, Mercedes-Benz displayed its concept for a heavy-duty electric distribution truck for urban areas: the Urban eTruck ( earlier post ). The gearing ratios convert this into 11,000 N·m each, resulting in driving performance on a par with that of a diesel truck.

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MARCH 10, 2016

Although the concept of using CO 2 as a feedstock for renewable multi-carbon compounds and synthetic fuels is attractive, practical implementation has been hampered by the difficulty of forming carbon–carbon (C–C) bonds efficiently. One approach is to convert fructose from corn syrup into FDCA. Aanindeeta Banerjee, Graham R.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

From the end of 2016, diesel variants of the Renault Scénic and Grand Scénic models will be equipped with Continental’s 48-volt hybrid drive—the first application of the 48V “Hybrid Assist” in production vehicles. Simple adaptation to existing powertrain designs is a major benefit of the P0 concept that Continental has pursued.

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MARCH 31, 2021

Mercedes-AMG laid out its new electrified drive strategy , which is based on two pillars: Performance hybrids with a completely independent drive concept under the technology label E PERFORMANCE. When developing our new E PERFORMANCE hybrid strategy, it was therefore immediately clear that we would pursue an independent concept for AMG.

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JUNE 2, 2017

At the 2017 Geneva Motor Show the brand presented the potential of its new technologies in the form of the Audi Q8 sport concept showcar. The 12-volt system is connected to the main electrical system via a DC/DC converter. In the medium-term, the brand plans to convert ancillary units such as pumps and compressors to 48 volts.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

DSME and GL have acknowledged this challenge and agreed in 2010 to jointly start exploring technology options and safety concepts for large LNG-fueled container vessels. Currently, GL is involved in converting a 25,000 dwt product tanker Bit Viking into the first GL-classed gas-fueled ship. —Gerd-Michael Wuersig.

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JANUARY 7, 2014

Toyota showcased both its latest fuel cell vehicle concept (the FCV Concept, earlier post ), showing what the four-door mid-size sedan will look like in Radiant Blue; and the camouflage-taped engineering prototype used for extensive and extreme on-road testing in North America for more than a year.

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JULY 12, 2013

GM’s fuel-economy plan through the 2016 model year focuses on a reduction in vehicle mass and aggressive investment in advanced materials, such as high-strength steel, carbon fiber and aluminum, enabled in part by our industry-first aluminum welding technology. Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report. MWh per vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2016

The SHJ module captures sunlight and converts it into electricity directly feeding the electrochemical membrane electrode assembly water-splitting unit. The researchers used standard heterojunction cells to prove the concept; by using the best cells of that type, they would expect to achieve a performance above 16%. Schüttauf et al.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 11, 2017

If you have purchased the 2016 version, it can get to that speed in just 8.4 The Tesla Roadster is a $120,000 convertible that operates with a small but powerful motor. Rimac Concept One. At $980,000, the Rimac Concept One is not only a fast electric car, but also an expensive peace of automotive gem. Tesla Roadster.

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MAY 26, 2014

By 2016, the H 2 BER partner companies will invest more than €10 million (US$13.7 H 2 BER project concept. 2G has installed a block heat power plant which is operated using the CO 2 -neutral energy sources and can convert the hydrogen into electricity and heat. Source: McPhy. Click to enlarge.

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Then, we reduced the size of our fuel cells even more, and in 2016, we unveiled the Clarity Fuel Cell, the first FCEV to achieve 5-seat packing. It starts with renewable energy and using water electrolysis technology, electricity produced by using renewable energy sources is converted into green hydrogen.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Inspired by the damping mechanisms which sustain trees under wind and seismic loads, researchers at The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan are investigating the potential for the development of energy harvesting systems that efficiently convert the same motion- and wind-based excitations into electric power. 2015.11.017.

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JULY 24, 2016

Acetylene, a hydrocarbon that’s often found in the gas feedstocks that are used at polyethylene plants, damages the catalysts that producers use to convert ethylene to polyethylene. Halas (2016) “Heterometallic antenna−reactor complexes for photocatalysis” PNAS doi: 10.1073/pnas.1609769113. Martirez, Caroline M. 1609769113.

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JANUARY 31, 2017

The final demonstration took place at the end of October 2016 in Sweden, on the AstaZero test track. —Alcherio Matinoli This is a proof of concept. The DISAL researchers began by managing robots on simulators before moving on to real miniature robots and then to cars on simulators.

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

In addition to seeking more heavy-duty applications for the RunWise hybrid system—such as transit—McGrew said that the company is working on a new generation of the product that should launch in 2016 for Class 4-6 delivery trucks—e.g., CNG concept. FedEx, UPS, etc. Earlier post.)

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