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AUGUST 3, 2015

In other words, they found that they real-world fuel economy benefit of adoption of HEVs may be better than for estimates based on EPA “sticker” fuel economy alone. Our real-world VSP-specific FCR measurements suggest computed FTP (city) cycle CV fuel use would be nearly 2 times higher than for the HEV and 1.3

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AUGUST 25, 2014

The human health benefits associated with improvements in air quality related to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions improvements can offset 26–1,050% of the cost of US carbon policies, depending upon the type of policy, according to a new study by a team from MIT. precursors through 2030.

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MARCH 3, 2021

Published in The RAND Journal of Economics and funded by the California Air Resources Board, Archsmith collaborated with Kenneth Gillingham of Yale University, Christopher Knittel of MIT, and David Rapson of the UC Davis Department of Economics to examine vehicle purchasing behaviors using California-based data. —James Archsmith.

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MARCH 16, 2016

The recommendations include: Improving the fuel consumption of mainstream vehicles is the primary nearer-term opportunity for reducing fuel use and GHG emissions. Market-based incentives should be implemented to support the US Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) LDV requirements.

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JULY 17, 2019

Placing a number on the fuel efficiency of automated vehicles is challenging, as fuel economy is typically measured in a laboratory setting, but that doesn’t work for automated vehicles. —Lei Zhu, a researcher in NREL’s Mobility, Behavior and Advanced Powertrains Group and lead author. Resources. Bjarkvik, M.

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MAY 29, 2014

In a companion study to an SAE paper presented in April ( earlier post ), researchers at MIT have quantified the net economic and CO 2 emissions benefit that could be obtained by utilizing 98 RON gasoline in light-duty vehicles, based on reasonable assumptions for possible refinery changes and the evolution of the LDV fleet.

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APRIL 3, 2010

A new MIT report outlines a system-oriented set of coordinated policies to help the light-duty vehicle sector reduce petroleum-based consumption and its accompanying global warming emissions. The study was supported in part by the MIT Energy Initiative. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Policy. Heywood et al.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 4, 2012

Improvements in the fuel economy of cars is being hindered by the increasing weight and power of cars according to new research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Ford views EcoBoost as a strategy as well as a product—one that will serve as a key element of Ford’s CO 2 and fuel economy product strategy—said Dan Kapp, Director, Ford Powertrain Research and Advanced Engineering, during a briefing on the company’s fuel economy strategies in Dearborn.

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MAY 21, 2012

The technology improves a vehicle’s US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) city fuel economy by 25%, providing a three-year payback in heavy use fleet applications, or immediate savings when combined with vehicle financing, according to XL. XL Hybrids was founded by MIT alumni and is based in Boston.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Switching from the automotive standards to the trading scheme could save as much as €63 billion, says the study’s lead author Sergey Paltsev, deputy director at MIT’s Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change and senior research scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 29, 2016

Today, Consumers Union busts myths about Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, an MIT study indicates electric-car range anxiety is overblown, and a BMW i3 REx owner assesses the pros and cons of the extended-range electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Check out.

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AUGUST 11, 2014

GMZ Energy, a provider of advanced nano-structured thermoelectric generation technology, was co-founded by MITs Professor Gang Chen and collaborator Zhifeng Ren of the University of Houston. An automotive TEG is intended to improve fuel economy by power from waste heat to reduce the electric generator load on the engine.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

A new economic analysis in an issue brief from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is recommending that the Obama Administration set a fleet-wide car and light truck fuel economy standard of 60 mpg (3.92 The Obama Administration will release a Notice of Intent for 2017-2025 light duty fuel economy standards on 30 September.

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MAY 20, 2010

a start-up developing a supercritical fuel injection system that can improve the fuel economy of internal combustion engines by between 50-75% ( earlier post ), announced that Donald Runkle, CEO of EcoMotors, has joined Transonic’s board of directors. Transonic Combustion, Inc.,

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DECEMBER 15, 2015

CTS Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators and electronic components, recently acquired Filter Sensing Technologies (FST), an MIT spin-off and developer of radio-frequency (RF) sensors for measuring particulate levels in diesel and gasoline vehicle particulate filters.

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JULY 9, 2017

In a new study, a team from the University of Central Florida and MIT has found that the US Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards is an effective policy solution that does increase the adoption of EVs, whether it is implemented alone or in conjunction with another policy such as government incentives. —Sen et al.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Current fuel economy policy clearly demonstrates this fact. —“The Case for Technology Neutral Public Policy in Fuel Economy Debate”. The quickest and most cost-effective way to achieve our energy usage goals is through faster adoption of fuel-efficient downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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JUNE 25, 2012

The testing process compares fuel economy performance from the vehicle in its original condition with the performance using XL Hybrids’ charge-sustaining hybrid system. XL Hybrids was founded by MIT alumni and is based in Boston. The company had been targeting a 20% reduction. engine and 6-speed transmission.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2009

is introducing Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) technology to optimize flex-fuel engines to a level of performance the company says will exceed gasoline engine efficiency and approach levels previously reached only by diesel engines. from E0 to E85 and all intermediate blends created by vehicle fueling. Ricardo, Inc.

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MAY 23, 2012

Harder road surfaces could be a secret to boosting the fuel economy of cars, according to a new study. Civil engineers at the Massachusetts Institute Technology (MIT) used computer modelling to show how the use of stiffer road surfaces could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3 per cent-a saving that could add [.].

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FEBRUARY 19, 2012

As part of its efforts to increase fuel economy, General Motors has teamed up with researchers from MIT to develop a tool aimed at estimating secondary mass savings in the vehicle design process.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

WiTricity, the MIT spin-off commercializing strongly coupled magnetic resonance wireless charging technology for EVs as well as consumer devices, industrial, medical and military applications ( earlier post ), has work underway to deliver wireless charging systems capable of delivering 10s of kilowatts for plug-ins, compared to the current 3.3

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will optimize fuel-based control of novel combustion strategies in light- and heavy-duty vehicles to enable diesel-like efficiencies with ultra-low engine-out emissions. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy. valve train vs. bearings).

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MARCH 2, 2010

Distribution of battery requirements for consumer-selected PHEV designs (shaded circles) compared to USABC, MIT and EPRI performance requirements. MIT proposes a B-30 mid-size car, with a more aggressive driving cycle simulation. Units USABC MIT EPRI. Source: Axsen et al. Click to enlarge. CD operation. Axsen et al.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The discovery came when MIT researchers Byoungwoo Kang and Gerbrand Ceder found out how to get a common lithium compound to release and take up lithium ions in a matter of seconds. Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 Like this post?

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

A new study by a team from the University of Pennsylvania and MIT suggests it will be easier for cities to reduce CO 2 emissions coming from residential energy use rather than from local transportation. This reduction will happen mostly thanks to better building practices, not greater housing density.

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APRIL 26, 2009

Proposed by John Heywood and colleagues at MIT in 2005, the basic premise of E85 boosting is that ethanol (or other lower alcohols) suppresses knock due to the large evaporative cooling effect it has on the air-fuel mixture when injected directly into the cylinder, supplemented by ethanol’s inherent high octane number. Earlier post.)

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MAY 19, 2007

Synovate Motoresearch presented some very interesting survey results at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference in Long Beach, CA last week, as reported in MIT's Technology Review. Simply put, as the first sentence of the article states, [W]hen consumers understand what plug-in hybrids are, they want them. Actually, the opposite is true.

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Many improvements in fleet fuel economy in Europe have been achieved through increased diesel market share, with the diesel market share in Europe now above 50%. To summarize, future fuel economy improvements will come from a variety of technologies. offers double digit fuel economy benefits at lower a cost.

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JULY 1, 2013

During the testing phase, Ricardo will use its Extreme Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) engine technology, which can deliver up to a 30% fuel economy and CO 2 improvement compared with existing engines. Premixing can be accomplished either with port fuel injection (PFI) as indicated in the figure, or with early direct injection (DI).

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APRIL 22, 2016

It is doubtful that we could produce enough biofuel to completely replace fossil fuels for all of our ground, sea and air transportation. [ In the USA rapidly rising Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards [ 28 ] for vehicle model years through 2025 may stimulate more production of PHEVLERs and BEVs. [

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APRIL 5, 2008

Even a boxy SUV built with decade old technology (the Toyota RAV4-EV) uses only 302 Wh/mi, according to the EPA’s Fuel Economy website. He graduated from MIT in 1978 (B.S. If powered by renewable wind and solar, extra Watt hours translate into extra land use for solar and wind farms.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

2/12/07 GM is aggressively pursuing plug-in hybrids "because of the tremendous potential to significantly increase fuel economy," according to spokesman Brian Corbett. But we want to give them cause to continue to press forward." ( MIT Technology Review ). Vice Chairman Bob Lutz in GMs FastLane blog ). Red Herring ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? based technology will actually achieve any economy in production. If no one wants your car (because people think it sucks), then no one will buy it, regardless of how good the fuel economy may or may not be. Interesting in any case.

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