Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2019

Clarios will build on decades of leadership in the circular economy where it designs, builds, recovers and recycles batteries to help create a more efficient and sustainable approach to energy storage. Under Brookfield’s ownership, we can better capitalize on these growing trends and operate with more focus and efficiency.

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DECEMBER 10, 2022

The first community charging stations have been installed in Wisconsin and Michigan. Since the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program in late 2021, GM has enrolled nearly 1,000 GM dealers in the program, which is almost a quarter of all GM dealers in North America.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2009

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, led by Dr. Rolf Reitz, are investigating a blended dual-fuel (gasoline and diesel) concept to extend the operating range of partially premixed charge compression ignition combustion by using the varying fuel reactivity of the charge blend, which is determined in real time. Source: Rolf Reitz.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The funded projects include: University of Wisconsin Madison for “Efficiency Mixing Controlled Compression Ignition Combustion of Propane DME Blends”. Beyond cleaner emissions, rDME from the Oberon Fuels process creates economic opportunity and jobs for rural economies by tying waste feedstock to multiple renewable fuel markets.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2017

The centers—each led by a DOE National Laboratory or a top university—are designed to lay the scientific groundwork for a new bio-based economy that promises to yield a range of important new products and fuels derived directly from nonfood biomass.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The others are Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The ethanol industry contributes more than $640 million annually to the state’s economy and supports more than 10,000 jobs, the governor’s office noted. million gallons.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2015

With the matching commitments by state and private entities, the BIP is investing a total of $210 million to strengthen the rural economy. The final awards are estimated to expand infrastructure by nearly 5,000 pumps at more than 1,400 fueling stations.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2014

Using advanced computational fluid dynamics software developed by the University of Wisconsin, BRP crafted the entire engine around the moment of combustion and developed the first outboard engine block designed specifically for direct-injection technology. The E-TEC incorporates pistons made from a new alloy originally developed by NASA.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2013

Rolf Reitz of the University of Wisconsin found that reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) ( earlier post ) in a light-duty engine can meet Tier 2 Bin 5 NO x levels without aftertreatment, while offering a 4% improvement in fuel consumption and 7.3% A study by Sage Kokjohn, Senior Engineer in Combustion Research at Cummins Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

A key strategy for achieving the project goals will be a pioneering low-temperature gasoline combustion system that could help significantly improve light-duty vehicle fuel economy. Hyundai, the world’s fourth largest automaker, has declared GDi among its key technologies to lead the industry in fuel economy. of Korea.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Last week, the company installed its first two Level 2 EV chargers in Wisconsin and Michigan. Finance Live , where he also highlighted that GM is launching EVs in every category, from low-priced vehicles to extremely high-end cars like the Celestiq. Last year, GM initially announced its Dealer Community Charging Program.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2010

Valence Technology will provide Li-ion battery packs for the new fleet of 16 hybrid-electric school buses built by Enova and Navistar intended for service in school districts across Wisconsin and Ohio.( The plug-in hybrid-electric system improves fuel economy by up to 65% and reduces greenhouse gases by up to 39%. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2014

At the other end of the spectrum, a transportation policy with rigid fuel-economy requirements is the most expensive policy, costing more than $1 trillion in 2006 dollars, with health benefits recouping only a quarter of those costs. Savings from health benefits dwarf the estimated $14 billion cost of a cap-and-trade program.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

The research projects will contribute to the development of high efficiency internal combustion engines with the goals of improving fuel economies by 20-40% in light-duty vehicles and attaining 55% brake thermal efficiency in heavy-duty engine systems.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Ford Coming to the rescue with jobs Ford will give a boost to the economies of two Southern states when it hires over 10,000 employees for new electric vehicle (EV) factories as part of the largest investment in the company’s 118-year history. Governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Cadillac Lyriq.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Ford Coming to the rescue with jobs Ford will give a boost to the economies of two Southern states when it hires over 10,000 employees for new electric vehicle (EV) factories as part of the largest investment in the company’s 118-year history. Governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Cadillac Lyriq.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2011

and Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation (UELC), and relocated to a production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Odyne’s unique system helps reduce operating costs through higher efficiency, and depending on duty cycle, enables large trucks to obtain fuel economy improvements of up to 50%, compared to traditional diesel or gasoline engines.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2009

The 1,000-mile/1,607-km pipeline will run from Hardisty, Alberta, Canada, to Superior, Wisconsin. In the US, the Alberta Clipper Pipeline will extend 326 miles from the US-Canadian border near Neche, North Dakota across northern Minnesota to an Enbridge terminal in Superior, Wisconsin. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2017

This includes next generation vehicles, the sharing economy, and connected home products that enable real-time connectivity in the areas of security, efficiency, safety and convenience. The lab has partnered with universities, including MIT AgeLab, to fund research and participate in relevant discoveries on new trends.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2017

But the returns are also high, and if we take key principles into account we can begin shaping the policies and practices that could help make cellulosic biofuels a triple win for the economy, the climate and for environmental sustainability in general. —Phil Robertson.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2010

The demonstration plant, located at Virent's facilities in Madison, Wisconsin, is the latest step in a joint biogasoline research and development effort, announced by both companies in March 2008. The biogasoline fuel molecules have higher energy content than ethanol and deliver better fuel economy. Virent Energy Systems, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

As demonstrated through more than 6,000 hours of dynamometer testing, the Achates Power engine addresses proposed efficiency targets by providing a 20 to 30% in fuel economy over current advanced diesel engines. Earlier post.) The Achates Engine is EPA 2010 and Euro VI compliant. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2013

The urbanized areas containing two Wisconsin cities, Milwaukee and Madison, saw the second and third biggest drops in per-capita VMT: 21% and 18%, respectively. The average number of vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) per capita declined in 54 out of the 74 large urbanized areas the trends of which could be analyzed between 2006 and 2011.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2013

In a paper presented at the 2013 SAE World Congress, a team from the University of Wisconsin reported a gross indicated thermal efficiency of Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) operation of near 60%, given optimized combustion management and thermodynamic conditions. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2015

The Wisconsin and Michigan team normalized the highly detailed vehicle assumptions and transport calculations from these studies around the rates of electrified vehicle penetration; travel demand growth; and electricity decarbonization.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2009

The next-generation design predicts a 300% increase in fuel economy over the production 4-cylinder vehicle. The Ohio State’s design was powered by a 1.8-liter liter engine and fueled by E85 ethanol. The second-place vehicle design, engineered by students at the University of Victoria, is also an EREV that runs on E85 ethanol.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

University of Wisconsin-Madison invests $5 million+ in new institute for materials. The meetings will promote collaboration to boost regional economies and provide input to Federal MGI leaders on future directions for the initiative.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

An increase in pumping requirements for any reason carries a fuel economy penalty. Low in-cylinder temperatures help. Gas exchange work is a necessary expenditure because the engine is a chemical process. No stone can be left unturned: crevice volumes, friction, rotating inertia, etc.

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JULY 18, 2012

construction economy for use in Small. Laboratory (University of Wisconsin-Madison). University (Westinghouse). Project will develop Steel-plate Composite. wall connection strategies, and evaluate their. behavior, fabrication efficiency, and. Modular Reactors, which could speed the. deployment of that technology. Electric Power.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. This project will develop boron-based lubricant additives to achieve higher fuel economy, longer durability, and better environmental compatibility in future and legacy engines. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Demonstrate plug‐in electric vehicles through local showcases in key markets throughout major metropolitan areas in seven Midwest states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy. Drive Oregon. HRL Laboratories, LLC.

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Green Cars News

MAY 4, 2009

The research is expected to contribute to the development of high efficiency internal combustion engines in an effort to improve fuel economies by 20- to 40 per cent. This could lead to 20- to 40 per cent improved fuel economy. It is also hoped to attain 55 per cent brake thermal efficiency in heavy duty engine systems.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2014

In 2010, The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected Delphi, along with partners Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc (HATCI); Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants (WERC); and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) for a $7.48-million Earlier post , earlier post.). Background. Earlier post.) —Sellnau et al.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The following projects were selected under Topic 3: BOTTLE Consortium Collaborations to Tackle Challenges in Plastic Waste: University of Delaware (Newark, DE) - Circular Economy of Composites enabled by TUFF Technology – DOE Funding: $2,499,983. Partners include InEnTec, Lululemon, and Waste Management.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 13, 2021

Some companies have a deep social mission. Some companies spend years trying to figure out who they are and why they exist. And some companies are just on a march to squeeze as much money out of people as possible. I think it’s safe to say that Foxconn fits into the third group there — […].

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The new Fisher buses will provide more than triple the equivalent fuel economy in all-electric mode and reduce CO2 emissions due to the extensive use of lightweight materials and the large capacity battery system. Milwaukee County Department of Transportation and Public Works, Wisconsin: $210,000.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2009

Here’s a look at the top six projects that will benefit in terms of the size of the award: - State of Wisconsin’s Clean Transportation Programme: $15million to deploy 502 alternative and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets and install 10 alternative refuelling sites.

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