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Univ of Toronto study details impacts of interaction between driving patterns and electricity generation for WTW energy use and GHG emissions for PHEVs

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For the study, they developed well-to-wheel models to investigate energy use and GHG emissions of a PHEV, HEV (hybrid electric vehicle), and conventional internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV). C1 is shorter than C2, which is shorter than C3). For the hydroelectric scenario, fossil energy use is 81% lower for C1 than for HWY2.

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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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The HEV demonstrator, which was first retrofitted and put into fleet duty by Ecotality in November 2011, achieved the benchmark—and continues to run smoothly—in the varying temperatures and elevations of the Phoenix area in just under two-years of operation with no significant loss in battery capacity. Ah for the new modules.

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NASA-led analysis characterizes the impact of jet fuel composition on emitted aerosols

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Using data gathered during four different, comprehensive ground tests conducted over the past decade, researchers from NASA and their colleagues have statistically analyzed the impact of jet fuel properties on aerosols emitted by the NASA Douglas DC-8 CFM56-2-C1 engines burning 15 different aviation fuels.

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BMW Motorrad showcases E-scooter

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At BMW Motorrad Innovation Day 2011, BMW highlighted its latest concept electric-drive E-Scooter. BMW Motorrad earlier developed an electric study vehicle, the C1-E, as a contribution to the European safety project eSUM. Unlike existing maxi scooters with combustion engines, the concept vehicle does not have a main frame.

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