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Study finds highly-turbocharged alcohol-fueled DISI engines could be more efficient than diesels

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These extreme downsizing indicates the potential of a SI, knock-free engine, operating at the same peak pressure as the diesel engine and higher engine speeds. However this aggressive downsizing may not be practical because other constraints (durability, exhaust temperatures). In this manner a 3.6 —Bromberg and Cohn.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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will also need to be made with the further development and distribution of sustainable fuels which can be alternatives to traditional diesel and gasoline. However, the document notes, while Horizon 2020 will provide the general framework for transport research and. Sizeable efforts. At the same time, road safety. Earlier post.)

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NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

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Given the “virtual” nature of the Partnership among 4 agencies and 15 industrial partners, the projects that are considered to be part of 21CTP should be better defined and, if part of the Partnership, indicated by a 21CTP notation in any 21CTP documentation, the report said. Recommendation 3-4. Two of the project teams (Cummins, Inc.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

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PriusPlus documentation process : CalCars Open Source documentation. PiPrius : Open Source documentation and kits. What changes do we make to convert a gasoline-only hybrid to a Plug-In Hybrid? charger is also required, though ideally the existing motor controllers might be used as grid chargers.

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Camry hybrid, Ioniq 5 N reviews; Prius and Cybertruck recalls; Highlander EV: The Week in Reverse

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According to the originating report, the Highlander will go all-electric, leaving room for a Grand Highlander offering various gasoline-fueled flavors. Trapped” accelerator pedals are prompting a Tesla Cybertruck recall that, based on recall documents, may have been spurred by a production workaround on the assembly line.

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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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NHTSA details the modeling and the projections in the “Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis”, and the NHTSA/EPA “Draft Joint Technical Support Document”. Combustion restart (CBRST): can be used in conjunction with gasoline direct-injection systems to enable idle-off or start-stop functionality. Draft Joint Technical Support Document.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Slide and summary table last modified February 2, 2009. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013.

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