2001, Congress, Corporation and Design

Alberta Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation Awarding C$37.5 Million in Funding for Renewable Energy Projects from Biofuels to Home Generation

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2010

Alberta, Canada’s Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCMEC) Corporation is awarding more than C$37.5 is a privately owned Alberta corporation formed in 2001 to design, build and operate biogas cogeneration facilities. Enmax Corporation , C$14.5 million (US$36.6 ECB Enviro North America Inc. , million (US$14.1

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Climate Change Corporation Renewable Climate

ORNL, HTS International to collaborate on manufacturing research; conformal cooling

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MARCH 11, 2017

HTS International Corporation and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have signed an agreement to explore potential collaborations in advanced manufacturing research such as in conformal cooling. The iMFT process to produces parts designed using its innovative Thermal Management Solutions (iTherm).

International

International Manufacturer Tennessee Fusion

MassCEC Approves $5M Forgivable Loan for A123 Systems; Targeted at Expansion for Grid Storage Systems

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APRIL 26, 2010

A123 Systems has added more than 50 corporate and research and development jobs in Massachusetts in the last year associated with its expanded US manufacturing capacity in Michigan. Under the terms of the MassCEC financing, A123 will double its Massachusetts employment to more than 500 by 2014.

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Grid Massachusetts Li-ion Stimulus

Aura System’s Generator Incorporated into Azure’s Balance Hybrid for USPS

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

Azure Dynamics Corporation incorporated Aura Systems ’s AuraGen motor/generator into its Balance Hybrid Electric vehicle delivered to the United States Postal Service fleet (USPS). In late 2001, AC/DC units as well as an 8kW unit were introduced. The AuraGen. Click to enlarge.

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Aura Hybrid 2001 2002

China’s largest electric two-wheel vehicle manufacturer adopts Nidec in-wheel motor

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DECEMBER 29, 2021

Nidec Corporation announced that its in-wheel motor has been adopted for the first time for ???01(Huan 01(Huan Dian Shou 01), an electric motorcycle released by Yadea Group Holdings Ltd. in October 2021. China’s largest manufacturer specialized in two-wheel vehicles, Yadea has more than 50 million users in 80-plus countries around the world.

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Motor Motors Motoring Manufacturer

U-M study finds current CAFE standards create profit incentive for larger vehicles

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos. 2011.10.062.

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Norway-US Project Developing Diesel/Biodiesel, Cool Flame Reformer and Solid-Acid Fuel Cell APU

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

A significant challenge in designing a diesel reformer is the creation of an optimized mixture of fuel and oxidant before contact with the catalysts, while preventing autoignition. An assembly plant in Høyanger, Norway, is scheduled to open in early 2012 with Industrial Development Corporation of Norway (SIVA) as contractor.

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Norway Diesel Fuel Hydrogen

FAA Awards Contracts for $125M to 5 Companies to Accelerate More Environmentally Friendly Aviation Technology; Renewable Fuels, Engines, Wings and Flight Management

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JUNE 25, 2010

The contracts are part of the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) program, designed to speed the introduction of “green” technology into aviation. Most traditional wings are designed for best performance while at cruise, and have performance compromises during other flight phases. Earlier post.).

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Engine Fuel Renewable Companies

Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf

Cars That Think

APRIL 30, 2023

Cerf oversaw improvements to the system for three years after the launch, then left when former colleague Kahn started the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) , a nonprofit contract research organization. Testifying before Congress in his early days at DARPA, he wore a three-piece suit. Cerf recalls asking.

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Google IDEA Los Angeles Connect

Rentech Planning to Build Biomass to Synthetic Fuels and Electric Power Plant in California

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MAY 11, 2009

The Rialto Renewable Energy Center (Rialto Project) is designed to produce approximately 600 barrels per day of renewable synthetic fuels and export approximately 35 MW of renewable electric power. The carbon footprint of the plant is designed to be near zero as the fuels and power would be produced only from renewable feedstocks.

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California Power Powered Building

First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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MAY 17, 2015

Volvo also brought in members of its engineering and design teams, including Michael Fleiss, VP of Powertrain Engineering, to provide more technical details on the car. Bottom line, subjectively, Volvo has set a high bar for the coming crop of full-size luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs, from design to performance. Earlier post.) Background.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine

Dongfeng Motor Company Uses MathWorks Tools for Model-Based Design of Battery Management System for Hybrid Bus

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

Dongfeng Electric Vehicle (DFEV), a research and development arm of Chinese automotive maker Dongfeng Motor Company, has developed a battery management system within 18 months using MathWorks tools for Model-Based Design. DFEV engineers are reusing the controller design for the company’s HEV sedan, which is currently in development.

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Design Motor Motors Motoring

Mitsubishi unveils redesigned Outlander PHEV

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) revealed online the fully redesigned plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model of the Outlander crossover SUV. The Outlander was initially released in 2001 as MMC’s first crossover SUV.

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PHEV Mitsubishi North America Japan

Moller’s Skycar rotary engine produces 3hp per pound

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NOVEMBER 2, 2013

In 1985 the Company acquired the entire rotary engine assets of Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) who had produced a rotary engine to power their snowmobiles and outboards. A four-passenger Skycar volantor was flown in 2001 before the Company’s stockholders.

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Engine 2001 Mariner California

Nissan Exploring Inductive Charging Capable of Power Transfer Over Longer Distances for its Plug-ins

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JULY 20, 2009

GM and Toyota had cooperated on the development of a small paddle inductive charger (MagneCharge), and had separately begun production when in 2001, the California Air Resources Board decided to support a single, conductive standard for EV chargers in California. Subsequently, GM suspended production of its Gen2+ MagneCharge units in 2002.

Nissan

Nissan Power Powered Charging

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Going forward, GM plans to spend proportionally less of its marketing budget on the corporate identity and more on the vehicle brands. One of the designers called Buick “ premium without being pretentious ” Buick appears to be targeting a Lexus like experience. Establishing four core brands. Chevrolet is a global value leader.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy

Wrightspeed named as World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer

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JUNE 28, 2016

Designed as a replacement for conventional piston engine and transmission systems, Wrightspeed’s the Route ( earlier post ) is a range-extended electric vehicle powertrain that provides unlimited range and significant fuel cost reductions for today’s refuse, delivery and mass-transit markets. Wrightspeed Inc.,

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United Kingdom Luxembourg Li-ion 2007

EV Driven

Alberta Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation Awarding C$37.5 Million in Funding for Renewable Energy Projects from Biofuels to Home Generation

ORNL, HTS International to collaborate on manufacturing research; conformal cooling

MassCEC Approves $5M Forgivable Loan for A123 Systems; Targeted at Expansion for Grid Storage Systems

Aura System’s Generator Incorporated into Azure’s Balance Hybrid for USPS

China’s largest electric two-wheel vehicle manufacturer adopts Nidec in-wheel motor

U-M study finds current CAFE standards create profit incentive for larger vehicles

Norway-US Project Developing Diesel/Biodiesel, Cool Flame Reformer and Solid-Acid Fuel Cell APU

FAA Awards Contracts for $125M to 5 Companies to Accelerate More Environmentally Friendly Aviation Technology; Renewable Fuels, Engines, Wings and Flight Management

Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf

Rentech Planning to Build Biomass to Synthetic Fuels and Electric Power Plant in California

First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

Dongfeng Motor Company Uses MathWorks Tools for Model-Based Design of Battery Management System for Hybrid Bus

Mitsubishi unveils redesigned Outlander PHEV

Moller’s Skycar rotary engine produces 3hp per pound

Nissan Exploring Inductive Charging Capable of Power Transfer Over Longer Distances for its Plug-ins

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Wrightspeed named as World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer

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