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SAE begins 4th cooperative research program on R-1234yf refrigerant after Daimler raises safety questions and balks at use

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The participants in the 2012 R-1234yf CRP include Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, PSA, Renault and Toyota. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Jaguar to build C-X75 hybrid supercar with Williams F1

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The engine will be mounted low in the car for optimum weight distribution and to retain the concept’s silhouette, said Bob Joyce, Group Engineering Director, Jaguar Land Rover. Newsome was at Jaguar Land Rover as Group Chief Engineer for Advanced Product Creation and Research between 2001 and 2007.

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Mitsubishi Uses SABIC Noryl GTX Resin for RVR Front Fenders

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The RVR is the second fender from the Mitsubishi/SABIC Innovative Plastics relationship, which first gave consumers the Delica D:5 minivan in 2007, also sporting front fenders molded from Noryl GTX resin.

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UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than 12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells

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Led by Bladon Jets, this consortium includes SR Drives and Jaguar Land Rover. —John Laughlin, the Technology Strategy Board’s Low Carbon Vehicles program manager. Projects to be funded include: Ultra Lightweight Gas Turbine Range Extender for Electric Vehicles. Total project cost is £2,206,784, with the TSB providing £1,103,392.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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Each of the six vehicle manufacturers—Jaguar/Land Rover, Mitsubishi/Colt, Mercedes Benz/Smart, Tata Motors, LTI and Microcab Industries—are contributing vehicles towards the low carbon scheme, which includes a mix of fully electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell cars. London South East Bid.

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7th UK Low Carbon Vehicles Innovation Platform competition results in £56M in funding for projects

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The Platform has leveraged £300 million (US$466 million) of innovation investment for low-carbon vehicle research and development since it was established in 2007.

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