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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

Green Car Congress

OP engines utilize direct injection after ports closure to avoid the risk of fuel short circuiting out the exhaust. A spark plug, or other ignition source, is generally required. The addition of a spark plug is a new design element. Fortunately, the OP engine has room for multiple spark plugs around the cylinder circumference.

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The BMW Group’s 360-degree approach to sustainability

EV Central

BMW CONTENT HUB: Plug-in hybrid vs pure EV: Which green tech is right for you? BMW CONTENT HUB: Modern luxury: Exploring sustainability in the premium space BMW CONTENT HUB: Is plug-in hybrid technology a better solution than EV for right now? There’s much more to sustainability than what doesn’t come out of the exhaust pipe.

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PHEV's and Water Consumption

Plug In Partners

Plug-in Cars Could Drain U.S. The same commute in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), meanwhile, would take a whopping 318 gallons. If you are a plug-in hybrid owner and you have wind or solar power at your house , then you can feel really good about your plug-in hybrid using very little water, if any,” Webber told PM. “If

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My journey to and on the Mauritanian Iron Ore Train

Plug Me In

It took me 17 days to reach the United Arab Emirates, and my route went through fascinating places like the Kurdish region of Iraq, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. ’ Exhausted? The post My journey to and on the Mauritanian Iron Ore Train appeared first on Plug Me In. I was completely black and covered in ore. Absolutely.