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AUGUST 19, 2013

Honda’s new 2-motor MY 2014 Accord Hybrid, built with the rest of the Accord lineup in a Honda plant in Marysville, Ohio, will go on sale in the US in October. Honda anticipates the new Accord Hybrid will obtain an EPA fuel economy rating of 49/45/47 mpg US (4.8, 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Honda has begun US production of the 2014 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ), which will carry an EPA fuel economy rating of 50 mpg (4.7 The new Accord Hybrid also carries an EPA-rated highway fuel economy of 45 mpg (5.2 l/100 km) and combined cycle fuel economy of 47 mpg (5.0 l/100 km) in city driving.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

General Motors will invest nearly $1.3 billion in five manufacturing sites in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana to produce new fuel-efficient engines and transmissions, enhance vehicle quality and streamline logistics. Toledo, Ohio and Bedford, Ind. The investments in GM plants in Detroit, Flint and Romulus, Mich.;

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MARCH 24, 2016

Acura expects the MDX Sport Hybrid will receive EPA fuel economy ratings of 25/26/26 mpg (city/highway/combined) (9.4/9.04/9.04 l/100 km), an estimated 7-mpg city fuel economy rating increase over the (non-hybrid) MDX with SH-AWD. —John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

The analysis used the Ohio State University EcoCAR, a student prototype PHEV, as the basis for the preliminary fuel economy evaluation. The analysis used the Ohio State University EcoCAR, a student prototype PHEV, as the basis for the preliminary fuel economy evaluation. ASME ICEF2012-92018).

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MARCH 12, 2021

The team will leverage connectivity and L4 automation to identify additional opportunities for fuel savings and EV range optimization in partnership with the American Center of Mobility, Stellantis, and General Motors. Award amount is $4,498,650.

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APRIL 5, 2013

General Motors Co. will invest nearly $332 million in four manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmissions. Toledo, Ohio; and Bedford, Ind. SAIC), Shanghai General Motors (SGM) and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC). The investments at GM plants in Flint and Bay City, Mich.;

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Gasoline GM Engine Fuel Economy 225

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

V6 engine and 75 kW electric motor to deliver 494 combined horsepower and best-in-class 630 combined ft-lbs of torque. It offers a number of benefits, including: improved fuel economy; zero local emissions; instantaneous acceleration; an onboard generator; integrated torque converter; and improved towing.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

and manufactured in Ohio, at a yet-to-be-named facility. Utilizing an unique 2 Electric Motor Drive Unit with a bilateral torque adjustable control system, the all-new hybrid all-wheel-drive system can instantly generate negative or positive torque to the front wheels during cornering. Acura ILX Concept. L/100km).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Ford Motor Company reported that it has built its two-millionth EcoBoost engine since the launch of the line in 2009. EcoBoost technology combines smaller overall size with turbocharging, direct injection and variable valve timing to deliver significantly improved performance and fuel economy. liter three-cylinder; 1.5-liter,

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Global Ford Engine Diesel 230

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JANUARY 4, 2017

24 in the Cities of Foshan and Yunfu, China; 13 in the US, including the states of California, Massachusetts, Michigan and Ohio; 3 in Brazil; and 1 in India. for more than 300 buses in Foshan and Yunfu, China ( earlier post ); Fuel cell orders from strategic partner Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co.,

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

In August, Johnson Controls announced additional capacity at its US plant in Toledo, Ohio, bringing the overall investment to $130 million since the start of AGM production at this site in 2012. With the addition of a 12V Lithium-ion battery, automakers can increase fuel economy efficiency by up to 8%. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 16, 2013

Loans awarded were: Ford Motor Company, $5.907 billion, Sep 2009: to upgrade factories across Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio and to introduce new technologies to raise the fuel efficiency of more than a dozen popular vehicles. DOE has made five loans worth $8.4 billion and used $3.3

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APRIL 4, 2014

The absence of turbulent metal flow, aided by the high applied pressure, can suppress gas porosity, notes Ohio State University Professor Alan Luo in a 2013 review of magnesium casting technologies. It is estimated that a vehicle’s fuel economy will improve 7% for every 150-kilogram (331-lb) reduction in weight.

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GM China Fuel Economy 2013 218

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Ford Motor Company is investing $155 million at its Cleveland operations to build a new more fuel-efficient V-6 engine for the 2011 Mustang. Opened in 1951 as Ford’s first engine plant in Ohio, the facility has produced more than 35 million engines. The all-aluminum dual-overhead cam (DOHC), 3.7-liter

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Cleveland Ford Engine Ohio 170

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JULY 17, 2020

General Motors LLC. Ford Motor Company. General Motors LLC. Improving Network-wide Fuel Economy and Enabling Traffic Signal Optimization Using Infrastructure and Vehicle-based Sensing and Connectivity. Clean Fuels Ohio. Utility Managed Smart Charging for Consumer and Grid Benefits. 500,000.

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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. Ohio State University. Advances for the Production of Low‐Cost Electric Drive vehicle Motors (Area of Interest 5).

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Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Advanced materials are essential for boosting the fuel economy of cars and trucks while maintaining and improving safety and performance. Reducing a vehicle’s weight by just 10% can improve fuel economy by 6% to 8%. The Ohio State University. Ford Motor Company. ?This General Motors. Ford Motor.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

General Motors. The Ohio State University. Using look-ahead information on traffic and road grade, the team will optimize the powertrain operation by managing combustion engine output, electric motor output and battery state of charge in this hybrid application. NEXTCAR Awards. Organization. Description.

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APRIL 4, 2012

The next-generation Acura NSX, being developed by Honda R&D Americas in the US, will be produced in Ohio using domestically and globally sourced parts and launched within the next three years. The RLX Concept’s all-new 3.5L

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Acura New York Concept Hybrid 225

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JUNE 12, 2012

According to testing performed to date at the Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research (CAR) and the very low observed rate of aging, cells built with A123’s Nanophosphate EXT are expected to be capable of retaining more than 90% of initial capacity after 2,000 full charge-discharge cycles at 45 C. EXT cycle life. Jeff Kessen.

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MAY 20, 2009

Ford Motor Company began production of its EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) at Cleveland Engine Plant No. EcoBoost technology combines turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to deliver up to 20% improved fuel economy, 15% fewer CO 2 emissions and superior driving performance compared with larger displacement engines.

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Ford Engine Cleveland Production 186

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The Peloton project, led by Purdue University ( earlier post ) will apply next-generation truck platooning technology and concepts for smart, cloud-connected powertrains to achieve 20% fuel savings for tractor-trailers. Peloton and its NEXTCAR partners expect to launch the three-year project in March 2017.

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Peterbilt Fuel Connect Connected 150

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

The RunWise hybrid drive system is built around the company’s proprietary Power Drive Unit (PDU); C24 Variable Displacement Bent-Axis Hydraulic Pump/Motors; and Composite Bladder Accumulators, all designed specifically for high power, high start-and-stop applications. The primary pump supplies the pressure to drive two hydrostatic motors.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 1, 2009

General Motors Corp. Mansfield, Ohio. Parma Components, Ohio Close: Dec 2010. Columbus, Ohio Close: 31 Dec 2009. GM also reaffirmed its commitment to improve the fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet, meet or exceed new federal fuel economy and emissions regulations, and push ahead with advanced propulsion technology.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

billion to Ford Motor Company to transform factories across Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio to produce more fuel efficient models. The loan for Ford Motor Company is the first to be finalized since the program was appropriated in the fall of 2008. Earlier post.). The program was appropriated $7.5

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Ohio: $2,257,000. 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. Palm Tran, Florida: $320,000.

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APRIL 12, 2024

Introduction: The All-New 2025 CR-V e:FCEV The 2025 CR-V e:FCEV, a hybrid hydrogen-powered fuel cell and plug-in electric vehicle, will have a 270-mile all-electric driving range (AER) with its 92.2 kW electric motor powered by electricity from its hydrogen fuel cell (fed by up to 4.3 kg of hydrogen). seconds in 0-60 mph runs.

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

liter DOHC V6 engine with dry sump lubrication, mated to an all-new 9-speed dual clutch transmission (9DCT) and Direct-Drive Motor. This is augmented by the front Twin Motor Unit (TMU) driving the front wheels. 9-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission with Direct Drive Motor. Twin Motor Unit (TMU).

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AUGUST 21, 2014

GM’s objectives in developing the new 8-speed were improved fuel economy, performance, and NVH—while staying in the footprint of the 6L80. overall ratio spread, enabling improved launch capability because of a deeper first gear ratio and better fuel economy due to lower top gear N/V capability, relative to the 6L80.

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GM Yukon Oil Convert 231

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JUNE 25, 2015

turbocharged direct injection engine (for North America) helps enable a General Motors-estimated 40 mpg (5.88 The pump, for example, has been moved off-axis, which allows better sealing of the torque converter, reducing pump flow demands to enhance fuel economy. A new, standard 1.4L Cruze models equipped with the 1.4L

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JUNE 12, 2012

Collaborators include Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Ford Motor Company. reduce lighting energy use by 75%, electric drive motor energy use for consumer applications by 50%, electric motor energy used for transportation. Collaborators include Meridian Lightweight Technologies and The Ohio State University.

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