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Penn State team develops thermally modulated LFP battery; fast-charging, inexpensive, long-life for mass-market EVs

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C in any ambient condition—could support a well-rounded solution for mass-market EVs, the researchers said. We developed a pretty clever battery for mass-market electric vehicles with cost parity with combustion engine vehicles. The very fast charge allows us to downsize the battery without incurring range anxiety.

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EIA: trends in downsized engine design leading to increased demand for higher-octane gasoline

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This trend of increasing demand for higher octane gasoline is likely driven by changes in fuel requirements for light-duty vehicles (LDV) in response to increasing fuel economy standards, which will have widespread implications for future gasoline markets, according to EIA analysts. of the market. of the LDV market by 2025.

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HyBoost concept achieving close to Prius-level CO2 emissions; aggressive downsizing with advanced boosting and micro-hybrid system

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HyBoost achieves this by combining aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance, and a micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems, Boggs said. Downsizing the 2.0-liter Micro-hybrid market. Click to enlarge. —David Boggs.

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JD Power 2012 APEAL highlights ongoing downsizing trend for new car buyers in US; increasing satisfaction with smaller vehicles

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The 2012 APEAL Study finds that 27% of new-vehicle buyers who replaced a vehicle downsized—i.e., Automakers are heavily focused on providing the US market with appealing smaller models, and buyers may be surprised at just how good some of them are. purchased a new vehicle in a smaller segment than the vehicle they replaced.

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ICCT working paper highlights benefits of current and emerging light-duty diesel technology; “promising pathway for compliance”

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Those attributes make diesels a strong option for customers who put a high priority on towing or fuel economy and manufacturers that want to market high fuel economy, they conclude. Then, just as light-duty diesels were finally gaining market share, the VW emissions testing scandal set diesels back once again. Background.

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Navigant forecasts global sales of light-duty stop-start vehicles to grow from 19M in 2015 to 59 million by 2024

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In a new report, Navigant Research forecasts that total annual global light-duty start-stop vehicle (SSVs) sales will reach 59 million, accounting for 55% of all light duty vehicle sales. Western Europe leads in adoption of SSVs, and Navigant expects the market there to be close to saturation by the end of the decade.

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Federal-Mogul Introduces New Diesel Piston Design to Support Downsized Engines with Higher Output

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The dark grey areas are silicon particles; the light grey areas aluminium. Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed an innovative aluminum piston design that can reliably withstand the mechanical and thermal loads produced by heavily boosted engines, thereby enhancing diesel engine performance and supporting diesel downsizing.