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JANUARY 15, 2010

a biofuels catalyst technology company ( earlier post ), will embark a $5.3 Catilin and its partner, Iowa State University - Center for Catalysis (ISU-CCAT), will provide key extraction, sequestration and conversion technologies. Tags: Brief. Catilin, Inc., Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

The Orcelle Fund , a grant-awarding body that provides seed capital for high-risk development projects for alternative maritime energy sources and energy-efficient technology, is soliciting projects for funding. Tags: Brief. Applications are due by 15 December. Information is available here.

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APRIL 28, 2010

The closest is the combination of improved technology and “avoid and shift” policies. While technological advances are producing cleaner vehicles, more and more passengers and goods are travelling further distances in Europe, thereby offsetting efficiency gains. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Europe Policy. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

The most recent was published in 2007. The 2007 report has been authored by about 44 writing teams with a total of 450 lead authors. Gert Jan Kramer, Eindhoven University of Technology. Dr. Lambert Kuijpers, Eindhoven University of Technology. Tags: Brief. IPCC publishes an assessment report every six years.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

IBM has unveiled a new chip technology, called CMOS Integrated Silicon Nanophotonics chip technology, which enables a 10X improvement in integration density and produces smaller, faster and more power-efficient chips than is possible with conventional technologies. Chen, vice president, Science and Technology, IBM Research.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

The labels for advanced technology vehicle contain additional information tailored to these technologies, including: Driving Range: Identifies how many miles electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles can go before recharging or refueling.

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

Argonne National Laboratory, which has contributed heavily to the research and development of Li-ion battery technology, is now pursuing research into Lithium-air batteries. The obstacles to Li-air batteries becoming a viable technology are formidable and will require innovations in materials science, chemistry and engineering.

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MAY 21, 2009

Cummins’ Light Duty Efficient Combustion technology is designed to scale down across smaller light-duty engines. Cummins is progressing in the development of Light Duty Efficient Clean Combustion (LDECC) technology for light-duty diesel engines. The technology currently can deliver up to 7.2% Source: Cummins. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

UOP LLC’s renewable jet fuel process technology will be used to produce almost 600,000 gallons of renewable jet fuel for the US Navy and Air Force as part of a joint program for the US Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) for alternative fuels testing and certification. Tags: Aviation Bio-hydrocarbons Fuels. Source: UOP.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

The University of Delaware has signed the first license for its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology with AutoPort, Inc., The licensing agreement launches the first large-scale demonstration of the UD-developed V2G technology, which enables electric car owners to plug in their vehicles and send electricity back to electrical utilities.

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APRIL 24, 2009

The California Air Resources Board approved $42 million in AB 118 Air Quality Improvement Program projects that will accelerate the commercialization of on-road and off-road clean engine technologies. Beginning this fall, Californians will be able to use these grants toward the purchase of zero-emission or hybrid engine technologies.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

The UK government-backed Technology Strategy Board (TSB) will invest more than £12 million (US$19.4 million) in 22 studies and projects to develop new technology that will speed up the reduction of CO 2 emissions from road vehicles. John Laughlin, the Technology Strategy Board’s Low Carbon Vehicles program manager.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

GM Ecotec engines have been on the forefront of delivering advanced technology including direct injection, variable valve timing and turbocharging. Direct fuel injection has been a feature of many Ecotec engines since 2007. Tags: Brief.

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

Steyr won a DAME award in 2007 for its parallel hybrid technology, and the company is now working with Mastervolt on a range of Serial Hybrid propulsion systems. Tags: Brief.

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JUNE 30, 2009

Dallas-based BAF Technologies has begun converting 600 AT&T Ford E-Series vans to dedicated CNG technology in 2009. In addition, AT&T piloted four Ford Escape hybrids, which were deployed in late 2007 in California. Tags: Conversions Fleets Natural Gas. Earlier post.).

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MAY 21, 2009

a google.org funded company, to explore the incorporation of Oxford Catalysts’ Instant Steam technology ( earlier post ) into Potter Drilling’s hydrothermal spallation technology for drilling geothermal wells. Tags: Catalysts Geothermal. The patent is owned by MIT and licensed exclusively to Potter Drilling. Earlier post.).

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Many of our readers, and most of the staff around here, have numerous old-school hoopties in their fleet – hoopties which can benefit from an injection of modern communication technology. charging technology permits charging speeds much better than that found in most other units of this type. & Finally, the so-called QC 3.0

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Suzuki introduced its concept Burgman Fuel-Cell Scooter, based on technologies from the Crosscage concept motorcycle that it displayed at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show ( earlier post ), thereby realizing a more practical and accessible fuel-cell bike. Tags: Brief. Burgman Fuel-Cell Scooter. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 27, 2009

a bioengineering startup, unveiled its Helioculture technology—a system that leverages highly engineered photosynthetic organisms to catalyze the conversion of sunlight and CO 2 to usable transportation fuels and chemicals. Founded in 2007 by Flagship Ventures, Joule is privately held and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

Making use of Toyota’s powertrain, the Grand Vitara offered strong-hybrid technology at a mass segment price point and has today forced a rethink of this tech, with many brands now acknowledging the fact that strong hybrids have a large role to play in the Indian automotive market. lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai) got the better of it.

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

The US Air Force has selected Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. to proceed with Phase II development in the Adaptive Versatile Engine Technology (ADVENT) demonstrator program. In August 2007, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. In September 2007, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

In 2007, sales in Japan represented 21% of all Prius sales worldwide and in 2008, 26%. Conversely, North America accounted for 65% of worldwide Prius sales in 2007; 57% in 2008; 36% in 2009; and 26% for Jan-Sep 2010. Toyota says that it has made a concerted effort to promote and popularize hybrid technology, chiefly through the Prius.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

We believe a huge improvement approaching complete combustion can be attained with transient plasma ignition, and we intend for USC to conduct research to develop prototype technology that could be truly revolutionary. Gundersen (2007) Nanosecond Plasma Ignition for Improved Performance of an Internal Combustion Engine. Shiraishi, T.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

However, the study also concluded that given the current short payback period for investment demanded by the trucking industry, a number of the technologies that could enable such savings would not be adopted, absent regulation or a longer payback period. After initial screening, SwRI assembled a series of 14 technology packages for modeling.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

The solicitations will focus on biomethane production, medium- and heavy-duty advanced vehicle technology, and alternative and renewable fuel infrastructure. Medium- and Heavy-Duty Advanced Vehicle Technology. Establish workforce training programs, conduct public education and promotion, and create technology centers.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

The Air Resources Board has selected four projects to demonstrate advanced clean engine technologies that reduce smog-forming and diesel soot emissions. The goal of ARB’s demonstration projects is to accelerate the next generation of advanced technology vehicles, equipment, or emission control devices to the open market.

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JUNE 4, 2010

Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council. Engines and Technologies.

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MARCH 18, 2010

million program that Governor Schwarzenegger approved in 2007 to spur technological innovation in the transportation sector. The amount of funding available to pay for these technologies is dependent on the amount of revenues generated from vehicle and smog abatement fees. Tags: Brief.

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MAY 30, 2009

Accordingly, it has been steadily increasing its capabilities with hybrid and electric vehicle technologies over the past several years. A key competitive advantage for the company, he said, is its “ ability to integrate these new technologies into the complete vehicle and to develop complete vehicle concepts for pure electric mobility.”.

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AUGUST 2, 2009

The study also found that once technological progress is considered, meeting the CAFE standards adopted in 2007 under the Bush Administration would have required halting the observed increases in weight and engine power characteristics, but little more. Tags: Fuel Efficiency. Knittel, 2009. Knittel, Christopher R.

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JUNE 7, 2010

In terms of powertrain technologies, Renault focused on the introduction of new technologies for internal combustion engines and conventional transmissions, as well as outlining its commitment to electric powertrains. Thanks to turbocharging and the use of new technologies, performance hasn’t suffered. Variable swirl technology.

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MAY 18, 2010

GE Energy Storage Technologies, a unit of GE Transportation, introduced its Durathon sodium-metal halide battery ( earlier post ) for critical backup power. GE is also using the technology to develop advanced transportation energy storage systems. Durathon technology uses a patented sodium halide chemistry.

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APRIL 17, 2009

Toyota launched the Auris—a strategic compact passenger vehicle for both Japan and Europe—in Japan in 2006 and Europe in 2007. It benefits from Toyota Optimal Drive technologies, notably variable valve lift, enabling it to deliver more power and torque than the previous 1.6 Applying Toyota Optimal Drive technology to the 2.2

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APRIL 8, 2009

In 2009, the DOE was appropriated $40 million to investigate advanced water power energy generation technologies. This research is executed through DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program (WHTP). Projects are expected to begin in Fiscal Year 2009.

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MARCH 31, 2009

Internal combustion diesel engine manufacturers have been challenged for the last several years to develop technology improvements that reduce emissions to levels specified by the EPA and CARB 2010 standards—e.g., a more than 80% NO x reduction from the current EPA and CARB 2007 standards. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

The Toyota Auris hit the European market place in spring 2007. Under the new Toyota Optimal Drive technology, Auris now comes equipped with a 1.33-liter liter dual VVT-i engine and Toyota’s Start&Stop technology, reducing CO 2 emissions by 17% (135 g/km) and improving fuel consumption by 19%. Tags: Brief.

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MAY 5, 2010

Mountune Racing, a part of the Performance Engineering division of Revolve Technologies, captured the first British Touring Championship win for an ultra low emissions LPG powered engine in the Mountune Racing powered Team Aon Ford Focus ST. Tags: Brief.

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