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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Moreover, this new plant will be designed with a concept to accommodate production of electrified automobiles, where demand is expected to expand in the coming years in the automobile market in China.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Researchers at Ohio State University (OSU) have demonstrated the concept of a potassium-air (K?O In a 2004 paper published in the Journal of Power Sources , Ali Eftekhari noted that “ the potential of the potassium anode and lithium anode are approximately the same with only a 0.12V difference. Credit: ACS, Ren and Wu. O 2 batteries.In

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

million contract modification to apply the technology in its thermoelectric generator (TEG) for passenger cars to a similar program for heavy vehicles. The DOE-funded Amerigon thermoelectric project originally began in 2004 as one of several projects targeting fuel economy improvements in light-duty vehicles of 10%.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2018

This agreement is another example of Hyundai’s strong commitment to creating a more sustainable future whilst enhancing consumers’ lives with hydrogen-powered vehicles, the fastest way to a truly zero-emission world. Audi has been working on fuel cell concepts for almost 20 years. The “h” stands for the element hydrogen.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 14, 2024

However, saying that this is the vehicle women most desire — let alone are willing to spend money buying — is probably a stretch. That effectively precludes any vehicles that are not intended for the global market, with winners resulting from the opinions of a limited number of industry experts.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

However, saying that this is the vehicle women most desire — let alone are willing to spend money buying — is probably a stretch. That effectively precludes any vehicles that are not intended for the global market, with winners resulting from the opinions of a limited number of industry experts.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

About the size of a large cooking pot, the novel, hyper-efficient engine could replace current engine/generator technologies for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The WDG also can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 95 percent in comparison to modern internal combustion vehicle engines. Source: Piechna, 2004.

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JANUARY 21, 2016

TM4 , PSA Peugeot Citroën, Exagon Motors, Hydro-Québec and the Gouvernement du Québec are collaborating to develop a new electric drivetrain for light-duty vehicles. Specifically designed for passenger cars and light-duty vehicles, these systems are effective turnkey solutions created expressively for electric vehicles.

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Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2023

Mr. Straubel joined Tesla in 2004, and spent 14 years as our Chief Technology Officer, where he played a key role in our battery cell design, and engineering and production. Mr. Straubel also led the construction and concept of Gigafactory Nevada and the production ramp of our Model 3.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

Mauer studied vehicle design and began his career at Mercedes-Benz in 1986, holding various functions until 2000, including design responsibility for the A-Class, SLK and SL models as well as Smart design. Michael Mauer will lead Group Design in addition to his present function at Porsche. Wolfram Thomas takes charge of Group Production.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Ford has commented to Teslarati , explaining the image posted by its FordPerformance Instagram account, teasing an upcoming vehicle with Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo and Ford CEO Jim Farley. The image shared on Instagram shows Ford CEO Jim Farley and F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo looking at a vehicle hidden beneath a black tarp.

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Drive Electric

OCTOBER 29, 2023

In this time the number of electric vehicles has increased from double digits to about 90,000. Deputy Chair Kirsten Corson says, on behalf of the Board, “Mark has been a pioneer in New Zealand’s transport landscape, advancing the uptake of electric vehicles. Mr Gilbert has been Chair of the Board for 11 years.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2010

When Auto Start-Stop debuts in North America, it will be available on gasoline-powered cars and utilities with either a manual or automatic transmission as well as vehicles that use Ford’s patented dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission. The gain can be as high as 10% for some drivers, depending on vehicle size and usage.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has built a demonstrator vehicle, based on a 2012 Buick Regal GS, incorporating the latest D-EGR (dedicated EGR) technology ( earlier post ), an outgrowth of SwRI’s HEDGE (High Efficiency Dilute Gasoline Engine) consortium projects ( earlier post ). Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems'

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APRIL 18, 2011

Evonik’s products have been successfully used in the lightweight design of vehicles, such as ROHACELL foam core for sandwich structure of hatch back, PLEXIGLAS for automotive glazing, VESTAMELT adhesion promoter for structural hybrid parts, etc.

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JUNE 17, 2013

Suggestions of local production of Honda hybrids in China go back further than that to at least 2004. HondaLink, Honda’s telematics service which links vehicles, people and society to realize a safe, comfortable and low-carbon mobility society, is scheduled to be introduced in China within the next three years. Earlier post.).

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MAY 12, 2014

The Volkswagen Group also received awards in the “Conventional drives”, “Alternative drives” and “Networked vehicle” categories. Networked vehicles. Live traffic services also continue to make their way into the various vehicle classes. Dr. Stefan Bratzel, who founded the institute in April 2004. and the e-Golf.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

In addition to driving behavior discounts, various services are to be provided under the concepts of “enjoyment,” “benefits,” and “safeguards.” In 2004, the company launched a distance-based automobile insurance that utilized Toyota’s telematics technologies.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

Achates Power, which is developing a family of two-stroke, compression-ignition (CI) opposed-piston (OP) engines, has designed and is developing a light-duty diesel concept engine, the OP4. Redon presented the basics of the OP4 engine concept at the SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Increasing complexity of vehicle design is driving the need for better simulation and more powerful computers. Low emission, low temperature engine concepts of the future operate in regimes where combustion is poorly understood. Model hierarchy proposed by DOE and national laboratories spans fundamentals to full vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2009

Daimler’s A-Class F-CELL hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle will cap five years of road trials in the US with its participation in the California to Canada Hydrogen Road Tour 09 ( earlier post ). The new 700 bar technology extends the range in the current vehicle generation by about 70%. The A-Class F-CELL in Iceland. Click to enlarge.

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DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

For more information about the concept of Peak Oil please visit [link]. During 2006 Oil was trading around $60/Barrel for most of that year going up and down but for the most part the oil price had been trending up since 2004?.but OPEC quadrupled the price of oil and the US quickly fell into recession. but gradually. tightening?

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FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Among its findings, the report notes that in DOE’s assessment, “ although significant progress has been made ”, fuel cell cost is still too high and durability still too low to enable industry to meet the deployment goal of 100,000 hydrogen-fueled vehicles by 2010, as specified in EPACT. transit buses or other heavy duty vehicles).

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FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Concept of the 12V Energy Recovery System for start-stop. Panasonic Corporation has developed a NiMH-based 12V Energy Recovery System for start-stop systems in vehicles. Panasonic started developing Ni-MH batteries for HEVs in 1997, and has been mass producing them since 2004. Click to enlarge.

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2007

They are busy proving, despite automaker resistance, that the plug-in hybrid concept is worth pursuing. And these advocates have successfully prodded Toyota to dangle a concept PHEV before our eyes. UPDATE: Felix Kramer of Calcars informs me that the vacuum bottle is standard on 2004-2008 Prius.)

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OCTOBER 12, 2009

This method of maintaining temperatures is equally suited for all kinds of vehicles and in all climate zones, although it is somewhat more effective at low temperatures. The original TEG development was a stand-alone underfloor solution developed since 2004 also as part of a project promoted by the US Department of Energy.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win!

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MARCH 9, 2021

But there is no doubt that Tesla has divided the history of the electric vehicle into two that is, before Tesla and after Tesla. In this article, we are going to explore the thrilling story of Tesla Inc and how they changed the course of the history of Electric vehicles. Story Of Tesla, Inc. The Before Tesla Era. The After Tesla Era.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries). Were making PRIUS+ happen.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 lb-ft) of torque.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2011

Preliminary results from vehicle simulations conducted on a Scuderi split-cycle engine at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) show that a base, naturally aspirated Scuderi engine (four cylinders—i.e., SwRI is developing new subroutines for the modelling software to simulate the Scuderi engine in specific OEM vehicles.

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MARCH 6, 2014

The batteries at the center of the vehicle supply the electric motor at the front axle with energy. The high efficiency of the Porsche 919 Hybrid is the result of a balanced overall concept. The advanced energy management unit for the battery is located near the center of the vehicle. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

In addition to the TARDEC work, Achates has two other programs in play, Johnson said, one for commercial vehicles, and another for non-wheeled vehicles. Achates Power was formed in 2004 to modernize the opposed-piston engine, and is specifically targeting the commercial and passenger vehicle markets. Achates engines.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

With the global recession making drivers think about their wallets and the environment ahead of power and good looks, a green car race has emerged with manufacturers keen to offer more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles than their rivals. It has also launched flexible fuel vehicles in Brazil.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

Basic concept of a fuel cell barge. According to a 2004 study by the Natural Resources Defense Council, average daily emissions for a busy port could exceed the total emissions from nearly 500,000 vehicles. Credit: Pratt and Harris (2013). Click to enlarge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Power and Associates 2004 report ]. Despite this, a 2003 EPRI study , assuming only $2/gallon gas , zero buying incentives, and a PHEV premium of $3-$5,000 more than standard hybrids, shows that the total lifetime cost of ownership for a PHEV will be lower than that of any other vehicle type -- so the payback will be there.

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