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Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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Renault’s ongoing downsizing strategy is aimed at reducing the cubic capacity of its engines in order to bring down fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, without detracting from performance. The downsizing process involved shortening the piston stroke by reducing the size of the crank pin and conrod assembly. Select Engines.

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NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

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The Phase 2 review follows on the original NRC Phase 1 review of the Partnership conducted in 2007 and resulting in a report issued in 2008. will develop and demonstrate technologies to improve truck and trailer aerodynamics, combustion efficiency, waste heat recovery, hybridization, idle reduction, and reduced rolling resistance tires.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

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HEV - The current generation of production Hybrids are 100% gas fueled vehicles with a few EV tricks like Regen Braking and no wasteful Idling. EV - EVs have a rich History , having been more popular than gas vehicle in the early 1900s, These vehicles use electricity as their fuel source. See SEVA:Electric vehicle.

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