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SwRI and USTA researchers to develop a novel catalyst for low-temperature SCR

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) announced funding for a new joint research projects to advance clean emission technologies. One of the main groups of pollutants resulting from fuel combustion is the oxides of nitrogen, or NO x.

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SwRI launches new automotive consortium focusing on fuels and lubricants

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The AEF will hold its first meeting on 7 July 2014, at SwRI in San Antonio. Our research will focus on ways to accelerate improvements for fuels and lubricants to keep up with emerging fuel economy standards. LSPI is one of several industry concerns being addressed by SwRI in the AEF consortium.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

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With choices of gasoline or a gasoline-electric (hybrid) engine, rear-wheel (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), the 2022 Tundra gives buyers multiple options of power and fuel economy. RWD standard; AWD optional. Fuel economy – same as SR5. RWD standard; AWD optional. Fuel economy: TBD.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

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We will do a full Road Test in the coming months, reviewing the Sequoia in detail, including real world fuel economy. Fuel economy numbers have not been announced, but the same gasoline-hybrid power plant in the Toyota Tundra pickup gets 20 mpg city/24 highway/22 combined. Power and Efficiency. Smooth Performer.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy.

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Eaton says testing and use show its cylinder-deactivation technology can help commercial vehicle OEMs meet coming emissions regulations

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The testing we conducted validates that Eaton’s CDA technology can reduce emissions to help OEMs meet these coming standards. The results, which show real-world fuel economy improvement, are representative of the new low-load in-use compliance regulations. —Karl Sievertsen, chief technology officer, Eaton’s Vehicle Group.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

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Standard Range Battery. Standard-Range Battery. Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to drive the F-150 Lightning at a media event in San Antonio, Texas. FordPass Connect is standard, offering a 4G LTE Wi-Fi that can handle mobile devises and allows for over the air software updates. 452 horsepower (hp).

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