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

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To measure freight efficiency, DTNA ran vehicle testing on highway routes in Oregon and Texas; one city route in Portland, Ore.; Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit. and anti-idle testing in both a cold chamber and hot chamber.

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Going Back to U-Pull-It - Don't try this at Home

Open Source Civic EV Kit

To save gas, I mistakenly took the electric 914 to U-Pull-It and forgot to bring a protective mat for the upholstery. I really appreciate working on electric vehicles due to the lack of fluids and other dirt. Next up: organizing the civic-ev-kit Google group to get tasks lined up.

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Hacking the Regen System and Fixing Acceleration

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

In the original kit instructions, the regen relay turns on the brake lights when the AC controller is in regen mode. The car is soooo much easier to drive because it behaves much more like a gas powered vehicle. I recommend this alteration to anyone using this kit! With my driving frustration, this seemed like a good idea.

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EV Radar: January 2022

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US Vice President Kamala Harris reveals a plan to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations, aiming to make EVs accessible for everyone. 2022: The Grand Year for Electric Cars. 2021 was a huge year for the shift toward electric transportation. EVs to Overtake Gas by 2025 in UK & EU. EV Education.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Maximum electric range is 15 miles. The engine also uses an electrically driven air conditioning compressor and water pump to reduce mechanical losses. L/100km equivalent and 4.8

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. . report titled, “The Comeback of the Electric Car? and Chrysler. .’s

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. At a press event on Monday, Oregon’s governor, Ted Kulongoski, was talking up Nissan’s previously announced partnership with the state.

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