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AMAA 2009 Focuses on Smart Systems for Safety, Sustainability and Comfort

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The 13 th International Forum on Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications ( AMAA ) will be held in Berlin, Germany 5-6 May 2009, with the theme “Smart Systems for Safety, Sustainability and Comfort”. Topics to be addressed in the conference include: Road and Passenger Safety. Driver Assistance. Power Train Efficiency.

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International Battery Introduces Standardized Modules for Large-Format Lithium-Ion Batteries

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International Battery , a US-based manufacturer, designer, and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable cells, modules and packs, introduced three classes of standardized modules for its large-format lithium batteries—Nested, Slim and Wide—to accommodate various customer-specific geometries. Chemistries. Water-based process.

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Japanese team developing direct-injection hydrogen internal combustion engine for heavy-duty trucks

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Researchers from Tokyo City University and the National Traffic Safety and Environment Lab in Japan are developing a multi-cylinder direct-injection spark-ignition (DISI) hydrogen internal combustion engine (ICE) for application in heavy-duty vehicles. g/kWh), high power output (IMEP 0.85 MPa), and high indicated thermal efficiency (41%).

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. For reference, the fully loaded PRT is approximately 80% the weight of 2009 VW Rabbit. by Bill Cooke. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Earlier post.)].

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Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell limousine service comes to Narita Airport

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Honda is teaming up with ANA (All Nippon Airways) at the request of HySUT (The Research Association of Hydrogen Supply/Utilization Technology) to offer the FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle as a limo service to passengers on international flights at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport from 5 September 2011.

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Toyota US sales dip in December, flat for 2010; Prius represented 8% of all Toyota vehicles sold in US in 2010

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For the full year, TMS reported annual sales of 1,763,595 vehicles, essentially flat (down 0.4%) from the same period in 2009 on an unadjusted raw volume basis. by volume to 20,522 vehicles, up from 17,964 units in December 2009. by volume to 189,147 units (from 195,545 in 2009). from 139,682 units in 2009.

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Valeo acquires electric supercharger business from Controlled Power

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CPT was advised on the transaction by Turquoise International (corporate finance) and Matthew Arnold Baldwin (legal & tax). When coupled with an energy recovery system, electric superchargers can be used to create a cost-competitive hybrid solution that can deliver fuel savings of up to 20% in the standard European driving cycle, Valeo said.

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