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Ford demonstrating cloud-based technology to optimize plug-in powertrain efficiency at ITS World Congress

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Ford Motor Company is publicly demonstrating smart electrification technology that uses cloud-based computing and data to optimize a plug-in hybrid’s powertrain efficiency at the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Orlando. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Cities such as London, Berlin and Stockholm already have such zones.

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ARPA-E selects SwRI to create more effective burner to reduce methane emissions

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Burners currently used on the field commonly perform below target specifications, especially under crosswind conditions, which results in a significant portion of this powerful greenhouse gas escaping into the atmosphere. The three-year, $2.9-million The three-year, $2.9-million

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Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

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He served as Chief Engineer for Ford’s hybrid technologies during 2003 and was also Chief Engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003. Patil spent 27 years of his professional career at Ford Motor Company in various engineering and management positions. Rita Lane, former Vice President of Operations, Apple Inc.,

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Ford doubles electric drive market share in US from 2012 to 2013; surging with plug-in hybrids

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2012 was something of a transition year for Ford with its electric drive vehicles; the venerable Escape Hybrid was phasing out, while only the new Fusion Hybrid and the MKZ Hybrid had a full year of sales. in 2012 to 23.3% so far in 2013: 7,635 units out of an industry total of 32,718 plug-in hybrids.

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Ford study shows Rankine waste heat recovery system on a light-duty vehicle could almost meet full vehicle accessory load on highway cycle

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liter conventional engine in the non-hybrid Escape, the PF was 0.9 engine used in the Escape Hybrid, the PF was 0.98 Using the simplest ORC design (exhaust gas alone as the source of thermal input—i.e., on the highway cycle and 0.513 on the city cycle. For the Atkinson-cycle 2.5L on the highway, and about 0.32 in the city.

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BP Spots Third Leak from Deepwater Horizon Riser; NOAA Estimates Oil Leaking at Up to 5,000 BPD

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BP, in its monitoring of Deepwater Horizon ’s blowout preventer (BOP) on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico, has identified a third leak in the riser of the deep underwater well, according to Doug Suttles, chief operating officer for BP Exploration and Production, during a press conference on the incident response held yesterday.

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BP Likely to Attempt Top Kill Procedure Late This Week or Over the Weekend to Stop Flow from Deepwater Horizon Well; NOAA Cautions on Conclusions About Subsurface Oil Plumes

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BP is likely to attempt the top kill procedure late this week or over the weekend to stop the flow of oil from the Deepwater Horizon well, according to BP Chief Operating Office Doug Suttles during a press conference on Monday, 17 May. The purpose of the tube is not to stop the flow, but to prevent hydrocarbons from escaping into the water.

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