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TDK and Toshiba establish JV for automotive inverters for HEVs, PHEVs, EVs

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Many countries propose to impose more stringent regulation of automobile exhaust emissions in 2020 and after, in an effort to prevent air pollution and global warming. They are one of the smallest in the industry and offer high efficiency and other product advantages that have won global recognition and a delivery record of more than 2.5

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Toyota introducing new powertrain units based on TNGA; transmissions, engine, hybrid system, 4WD

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liter hybrid system; and new 4WD systems—one for gasoline-engined cars, one for hybrids—based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). Toyota intends to expand the number of models equipped with the newly announced powertrain units globally from this spring onward. Conversion to wider gear ranges. liter class.

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NREL announces $18M investment in 9 new projects to advance medium- and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle technologies

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The engine will be integrated on a global heavy-duty base engine platform, enabling up to a 20% system cost reduction. Downsized, Optimized, High Efficiency, Spark Ignited Natural Gas Engine. Development of Zeolite-Based Catalysts for Improved Low Temperature CH 4 Conversion. Cummins Inc.

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Researchers propose evaluating alt fuel efficiency based on energy rather than volume; impact of ethanol on vehicle efficiency and GHGs

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This is because the ethanol component may affect the conversion efficiency of the gasoline component in a blend, that is, make an engine more or less efficient in its use of the gasoline component. Standard deviations increase by >10% and >200% when used in high and low blends, respectively.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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Tesla Cybertruck Tesla Cybertruck The top of the pile when it comes to attention, the Cybertruck just about broke the internet when Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen broke two of its windows during the global unveil late in 2019. Conversions can be done of older utes, potentially prolonging the life of an existing vehicle.

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After 50 Years, Digital Voices Speak Again

Cars That Think

And there they would have stayed without a chance conversation and assistance from some very capable librarians and archivists. Moreover, unlike some libraries, which have downsized their journal collections in favor of electronic databases, LHL remains committed to preserving its print holdings. Joseph Campanella, and A.J.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

See also our EAA-PHEV:General disclaimer talk : Disclaimer edit Please visit the Conversion Interest page to help us gauge DIYers interest! Current Hybrids are natural donor platforms because they already have most of the needed electric propulsion components, so the conversion process deals primarily with integrating larger battery packs.A

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