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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The report, which covers the period between 1999 and 2007, applies the Sustainable Value approach developed by Prof. In 2007, Daimler AG (replacing DaimlerChrysler in the analysis as of 2007) manages to close the gap to BMW Group and Toyota considerably. In the group of smaller producers, Isuzu showed a noticeable improvement.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $2.6M for natural gas vehicles

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Eligible vehicles meet all the emission requirements of the Air Resources Board and are fully warranted by their manufacturers. The vehicles are manufactured by Anaheim-based Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. The Energy Commission’s buy-down incentives are reserved in blocks for vehicle manufacturers or their designated dealers.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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The program, created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), provides approximately $100 million annually to encourage the development and use of new vehicle technologies and alternative and renewable fuels to help attain the state's climate change policies. Earlier post.)

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Comparative study finds that B20 increases emission rates of a number of pollutants in both light- and medium-duty diesel engines at idle

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Emission rates for the 1.7 A new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan compared regulated and unregulated emissions from both light-duty passenger car (1.7 Biodiesel also reduces smoke opacity, PM, CO, and NMHC emissions, although NO x may increase, depending on operating conditions. L engines at idle.

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LiquidPiston introduces latest X-series version of HEHC rotary engine; targeting 58% peak BTE, 2 hp/lb power density

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Isuzu D201 35 hp diesel engine (left) and the LiquidPiston 40 hp X2 Prototype (right). Our engine architecture has evolved substantially over time, since 2007. Click to enlarge. LiquidPiston, Inc. Liquid Piston is married to the High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle—e.g. to the thermodynamics, not to a particular engine.

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