Mon.Apr 13, 2015

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New Li-S battery shows cycle performance comparable to that of Li-ion batteries along with more than double the energy density

Green Car Congress

'A team of researchers in South Korea and Italy has demonstrated a highly reliable lithium–sulfur battery showing cycle performance comparable to that of commercially available lithium-ion batteries while offering more than double the energy density. The team, led by a group from Hanyang University, used a highly reversible dual-type sulfur cathode (solid sulfur electrode and polysulfide catholyte) and a lithiated Si/SiO x nanosphere anode.

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BMW i5 In 2018 To Have Very Electric Plug-In Hybrid: Why It's Important

Green Car Reports

'Of the four prestige German auto brands, BMW is clearly the most aggressive in its plans for plug-in electric cars in various segments. Last year it launched the BMW i3 battery-electric small hatchback and the sexy BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sport coupe. According to reports out of Germany, the next vehicle in the "i" family will be called the BMW.

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Toyota opening special showroom for Mirai fuel cell vehicle

Green Car Congress

'On Friday 17 April, Toyota will open a showroom to highlight the groundbreaking Mirai fuel cell vehicle, which went on sale last December. Located within a hydrogen station operated by Iwatani Corporation in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, the space will serve as a hub for sharing information on fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen, with the aim of promoting a hydrogen-based society.

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How A Chevy Camaro Gets Greener: Student Competition In EcoCar 3

Green Car Reports

'All cars are getting more fuel-efficient under the rising requirements for corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) from now through 2025. Still, if you thought about the category of cars with good gas mileage, the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car likely wouldn''t be high on your list. DON''T MISS: How Do You Make A Chevy Camaro Muscle Car Green? Students.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Lux forecasts global driver assist market to grow to $102B market by 2030

Green Car Congress

'In a new research report, “ The $102 Billion Opportunity in Partial Automation for Cars ”, Lux Research calculates that the revenue opportunity from advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features will grow from $2.4 billion today to $102 billion in 2030, corresponding to a 26% CAGR. The new estimates for the total opportunity exceed those of previous Lux Research reports due to a combination of stronger-than-expected automotive sales in 2014 and a more granular approach to the sensors and t

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Honda Accord Hybrid Production Relocates From Ohio To Japan

Green Car Reports

'The topic of the press release issued late last Wednesday was not the sort of thing to set green-car fans'' hearts racing: "Statement.Re: North American Production Portfolio". But buried in several paragraphs of detail from John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda, was one interesting detail: Assembly of the Honda Accord Hybrid.

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Third Recall For Fiat 500e: 5,600 Electric Cars To Be Checked For Software Fault

Green Car Reports

'Roughly 5,600 Fiat 500e electric cars will be recalled by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to fix a potential software problem with the cars'' Limp Home mode. In a notice issued Saturday, the company said that, "incompatible software between Electric Vehicle Control Unit and Battery Pack Control Module may cause the electric propulsion system to fully.

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Audi wins WEC opener at Silverstone in R18 e-tron quattro

Green Car Congress

'In the season opener of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Silverstone, the Audi R18 e-tron quattro (earlier post ) of Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer took victory after a six-hour race in which the lead kept changing and was fiercely contested. Audi is competing with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. ( Earlier post. ) A two-fold quantity of hybrid energy, fundamentally revised aerodynamics, the next step in light

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Cross-Border Carbon: Mexico Sets Limit On Climate-Change Emissions

Green Car Reports

'Mexico is officially joining the cadre of nations seeking to limit climate change, with a formal promise to cut its greenhouse-gas emissions. The country is one of the first to issue a plan for emissions reduction as part of a cooperative international effort that is being coordinated by the United Nations. MORE: U.S. And China Agree To Curb.

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HC and PM emissions from common rail diesel running n-butanol blends

Green Car Congress

'Researchers at Chonnam National University (S. Korea) have investigated the effect of diesel fuel blends with n-butanol (5%, 10%, and 20% by volume) on the individual hydrocarbons and particulate matter (PM) of a turbocharged common rail direct injection diesel engine and compared the results with those from using neat diesel fuel. The emission characteristics were estimated by using of n-butanol blended with conventional diesel fuel.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

Brief

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2016 Chevrolet Spark EV To Be Sold At Retail In Canada

Green Car Reports

'It may not have too many more years to live, but the Chevrolet Spark EV will be sold in some new markets starting with the 2016 model year: three Canadian provinces. While General Motors had offered the Spark EV for fleet purchase in parts of the country, it wasn''t available to retail buyers--individuals who walked into a dealer and asked for.

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University of Adelaide team exploring novel configuration for solar hybridized coal-to-liquids process

Green Car Congress

'Simplified flowsheet of the proposed solar hybridized coal- to-liquids (SCTL) process with the proposed solar hybridized dual fluidized bed (SDFB) gasifier. Credit: ACS, Guo et al. Click to enlarge. Researchers at the University of Adelaide (Australia) are proposing a novel configuration of a hybridized concentrated solar thermal (CST) dual fluidized bed (DFB) gasification process for Fischer–Tropsch liquids (FTL) fuels production.

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BMW i5 Report, Accord Hybrid Relocates, More Efficient Camaros: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

'Welcome back to another week of Green Car Reports. Today we dive into why an upcoming BMW plug-in hybrid may be more important than people appreciate. Also, we look at a third recall for a California compliance car, and report on expanded sales regions for another electric minicar. All this and more today on Green Car Reports. First, you can recap.

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Crowdtap purchasing study finds 80% of those in the market for a car are more likely to turn to social media than a salesperson

Green Car Congress

'Crowdtap released the results of a new study exploring the consumer path to purchase when it comes to buying a vehicle. The data shows that car buyers are increasingly relying on peer reviews and social media—above traditional advertising and professional review sources—when it comes to researching and learning about car brands and models.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Efficient Drivetrains develops PHEV SUV for Asian market

Green Car Congress

'Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a developer of plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and continuously variable transmission (CVT) technologies spanning light- to heavy-duty classes ( earlier post ), has developed a new energy plug-in hybrid electric SUV for the Asian marketplace. Based on EDI’s proprietary drivetrain technology, the SUV offers the highest performance for a PHEV in its class, the company said.

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