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Simulation study suggests ORC waste heat recovery system could deliver potential 7% improvement in fuel consumption in a PHEV on highway

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The analysis used the Ohio State University EcoCAR, a student prototype PHEV, as the basis for the preliminary fuel economy evaluation. On the other hand, it is well known that in an internal combustion engine up to 35% of the energy developed by the fuel combustion is dissipated in the exhaust gases. The OSU EcoCAR PHEV powertrain.

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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. TDK offers a lineup of products, such as DC-DC converters, on board chargers and wireless power transfer systems that are currently being developed.

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First XL Hybrids XLP plug-in hybrid upfits to be installed on Ford F-150 pickups

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XL Hybrids’s XLP plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution ( earlier post ) will roll out on Ford F-150 pickup trucks beginning fourth quarter 2017. Installation of the XLP PHEV system can be completed in just hours on half-ton pickup trucks as a ship-thru upfit. EcoBoost engine and the new 3.3L

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

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Conversion to wider gear ranges. It also achieves greater thermal efficiency, resulting in high output, due to a reduction in energy loss associated with exhaust and cooling systems, the movement of mechanical parts, and other aspects. Direct Shift-CVT: A New Type of Continuously Variable Transmission. liter class.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4orce is a taste of EV-lite

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READ MORE: Nissan e-Power hybrid tech explained READ MORE: Nissan will bypass PHEV phase with e-Power READ MORE: Nissan Patrol to shun hydrogen, focus on e-Power hybid READ MORE: Nissan’s global EV ramp up leaving Australia behind, Ariya now 2023. The name is clunky, but Nissan’s system is smoothly impressive.

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US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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This project will develop a novel low cost route to carbon fiber using a lignin/PAN hybrid precursor and carbon fiber conversion technologies leading to high performance, low-cost carbon fiber. Solid state thermoelectric energy conversion devices. Zoltek Companies, Inc. DENSO International America, Inc. Grantee Description.

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ARB Staff Publishes Revised, Tiered Requirements for PHEV Conversions

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The California Air Resources Board staff has published a supplemental report on revised requirements for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle conversion systems certification and installation. Tier 1 (up to 10 conversion systems). Tier 2 (up to 100 conversion systems, inclusive of Tier 1 sales). Earlier post.).