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J.D. Power sees hybrid and EV share below 10% of US market through 2016 despite rising fuel prices

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By the end of 2016, J.D. Power also sees hybrid and electric vehicle share of the US market to remain below 10% through 2016. The bottom line is that most consumers want to be green, but not if there is a significant personal cost to them. Battery electric vehicles: 26%. However, J.D. Power and Associates.

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Navigant forecasts global medium- and heavy-duty alt powertrain sales to exceed 820K units in 2026

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According to a new forecast report from Navigant Research, global commercial alternative powertrain medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) sales will grow from about 347,000 vehicles in 2016 to more than 820,000 in 2026, representing a CAGR of about 9%. A major factor has always been the cost of battery packs.

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Stanford team develops nanofiber air filters for efficient high-temperature removal of PM2.5

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from exhaust streams. PM particles from car exhaust at high temperature. removal, which can be used for personal and building protection. The PI filters can effectively remove almost all the PM particles from the car exhaust at high temperature. Removal efficiency of PM particles from car exhaust gas. is limited.

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

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Rather than simply pegging corporate car allowances primarily to income, Britain’s BIK taxes also take into account what kind of vehicle you’re driving and whether it has an exhaust pipe. million units in 2016 to just 1.6 New vehicle sales went from 2.7 million by 2022.

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Voith introducing new energy absorbers for trains made of fiber composite plastics

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From 2016 on, these will gradually replace first the current Intercity/Eurocity trains and later the ICE1 and ICE2 vehicles. The compact CFRP adapter coupler can be carried and fitted by one person alone. This way, it can be carried and mounted by one person alone. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Adapter coupler.

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Toyota introduces new 2020 Highlander and hybrid at New York International Auto Show; TNGA-K platform

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After adding a third row, the Highlander not only grew in size, but is also now the best-selling retail model in the segment since 2016. The gas engine employs Variable Valve Timing-intelligent system by Electric motor (VVT-iE) on the intake camshaft, and VVT-i on the exhaust camshaft.

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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

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They used remote vehicle exhaust sensors to collect emissions measurements, and recorded a video image of the license plate of each vehicle. Burgard, and Oscar Atkinson (2016) “High-Mileage Light-Duty Fleet Vehicle Emissions: Their Potentially Overlooked Importance” Environmental Science & Technology doi: 10.1021/acs.est.6b00717.

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