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Ohio State University Takes Top Spot at 2009 EcoCAR Competition with EREV Design

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University students from The Ohio State University earned top honors at the 2009 finals of the EcoCAR : The NeXt Challenge competition in Toronto, Canada for their design of a Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV). The next-generation design predicts a 300% increase in fuel economy over the production 4-cylinder vehicle.

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EcoCAR Teams Roll Out Architectures; Plug-in Li-ion Packs and Renewable Energy Common Attributes

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During the program, General Motors will provide production vehicles, vehicle components, seed money, technical mentoring and operational support. All of the EcoCAR team architectures must retain the safety and real-world performance characteristics of production vehicles. Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREV).

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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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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DOE awards nearly $55M to advance fuel efficient vehicle technologies in support of EV Everywhere and SuperTruck

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General Motors. This project will research, develop, and demonstrate a highly integrated wide bandgap power module for next generation plug-in vehicles. Clemson University. The Curators of The University of Missouri. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. Michigan Technological University.

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US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. The Pennsylvania State University. This project will develop and demonstrate dry process electrode fabrication to reduce cost of EV and PHEV’s innovations in lithium ion battery production. Advanced power electronics and electric motor (PEEM) technology. General Motors LLC.

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University of Wisconsin and GM team investigating Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition in light-duty diesel engines

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A team from the University of Wisconsin and General Motors has found that high-speed gasoline direct injection compression ignition (GDICI) operation in the low temperature combustion (LTC) regime in a light-duty diesel engine is feasible.

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