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LiquidPiston receives SBIR grant to develop X-Engine as hybrid-electric platform for UAVs

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a developer of advanced rotary internal combustion engines for diesel and jet fuels ( earlier post ), received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant from the US Army for the development of its X-Engine as a hybrid-electric propulsion platform for UAVs. LiquidPiston, Inc., X Mini vs iPhone 6.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? The answer is petroleum fuels. The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. The worlds’ energy requirements are mostly meet by these petroleum fuels.

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UK market sees first decline in alternatively fueled vehicle sales in 27 months in June

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Significantly, plug-in hybrids continued the recent downward trend, falling by a massive -50.4%, while hybrids also fell, by -4.7%. Another option increasingly available is mild-hybrid technology, which provides an energy boost to traditional internal combustion engines, helping to improve fuel efficiency and lower CO 2.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. The Working Group consists of members undertaking research and development in the field of hydrogen combustion in an opposed-piston engine. with an air/fuel equivalence ratio (lambda) ? ?

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Scania reports a 40% increase in sales of vehicles that run on alternative fuels and hybrids in 2016

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The number of vehicles that Scania sold that run on alternative fuels and hybrids increased by 40 percent in 2016. A consultancy service that on average saves 12% in fuel and CO 2 emissions for customers, the number of Ecolution by Scania contracts signed in 2016 increased by 37% from 2015 to more than 2,700.

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Texas awarding up to $5.7M for alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles

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million in grants to eligible individuals, businesses, governmental entities, and school districts, to replace older diesel vehicles with new alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will award up to $5.7

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Chevrolet and GMC expand alternative fuel fleet offerings; expanded CNG/LPG lineup

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liter V-8 compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-capable engines starting in the first quarter of 2017. PSI is one of North America’s largest and most experienced providers of integrated turn-key, alternative-fuel powertrain solutions. All of the top 25 fleets use at least two fuels. E85 Ethanol.