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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives. Electric drive components must be reliable and provide long vehicle service equal to or better than conventional petroleum powered vehicles. Advanced Combustion Engine R&D. burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted duty engines.

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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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Mainstream Engineering Corp. Hybrid Electric Turbocharger for Exhaust Energy Recovery and Transient Lag Reduction. Mainstream Engineering Corp. NO x Sensor for Diesel Engine Emissions Systems. Project partners include Georgia Institute of Technology and LG Chem Power Inc. A Novel Exhaust after Treatment Catalyst.

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The 2025 BMW M4 CS is a Lightweight Carbon-Packed Track Monster

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BMW has gotten plenty of mileage from its inline-six engines, but it’s not done yet. The 2025 M4 CS will debut on May 10, sporting a 543-horsepower turbocharged engine, plenty of carbon fiber-reinforced plastics, and chassis reinforcements to give it razor-sharp handling.

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Used Car of the Day: 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS

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Those include JDM tailights, clear headlights, carbon-fiber cubby trim, WRX seats, aftermarket CD player with Bluetooth, full-size spare, sport muffler, and leather shift knob and boot. The seller says the engine runs well and the car is daily driven.

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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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TFSI engine produces 96 kW (131 PS) and generates 200 N·m (147.5 Its turbocharger with variable turbine geometry makes optimal use of the exhaust gas energy for early and harmonious torque development. The cylinder head, injection system, turbocharger and catalytic converter were modified accordingly for the CNG engine.

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Range Rover Sport SV is the Most Powerful Rangey Ever Built

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twin-turbo V8 engine belting out those 626 ponies plus 553 lb.-ft Sized at an outrageous 23 inches, these split five-spoke units are hewn from carbon fiber and shave roughly 20 pounds of weight& per corner , taking a total of 78 pounds from the equation when compared to conventional cast alloys of the same diameter.

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GM debuts 2014 Stingray; direct injection, cylinder deactivation, CVVT contribute to more power and reduced fuel consumption

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The 2014 Corvette Stingray is the most powerful standard model ever, with a new LT1 6.2L The new LT1 combines advanced technologies, including direct injection, Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation), continuously variable valve timing and an advanced combustion system that delivers more power while using less fuel.

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