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CPT Brings TIGERS Technology to VIPER Project for Enhanced Energy Recovery

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The project is being led by Jaguar Land Rover. This compensates for turbo lag and is more cost-effective than integrating a 25 kW electric motor into the powertrain since only a 12-volt system is required, CPT notes. The new VIPER project aims to show how a reduction in CO 2 emissions of 4.5%

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UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than 12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells

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Led by Bladon Jets, this consortium includes SR Drives and Jaguar Land Rover. Low CO2 High Efficiency Diesel Fuel Injector Nozzle (LOCOFIN). Syner-D - Integration of Synergistic Cost Effective CO2 Technologies for Diesel. —John Laughlin, the Technology Strategy Board’s Low Carbon Vehicles program manager.

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

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As a reduced cost concept, it aims to make more intelligent use of electrical energy to achieve the desired reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. There is a continual drive within the auto industry for low carbon vehicle technologies.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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The introduction of affordable noise management systems offers multiple benefits to manufacturers and consumers alike, achieving eco-friendly optimization of vehicle weight reductions and improved CO2 emissions. for 2012 Featured stories Feed Greenlings: What is regenerative braking? 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

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