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EPA finalizes greenhouse gas standards for LDVs MY 2023-2026

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CO 2 , Compared to the Proposal and 2012 and 2020 Rules, grams/mile, 2021-2026. By MY 2026, EPA projects that the final standards can be met with sales of about 17% electric vehicles (EVs), and wider uptake of advanced gasoline engine and vehicle technologies available today. Source: EPA. Off-cycle” credits of up to 15 g/mile.

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Magna forms e-powertrain joint venture in China with SAIC Motor subsidiary

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For nearly 10 years, Magna has been supporting customers in the US and Europe from concept to production with products for battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Additionally since 2012 Magna has supplied Volvo with the electrified rear axle drive system (eRAD) featured on the Volvo V60 and S60 plug-in hybrid models.

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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

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For the vehicle application, Hohm will help owners determine when and how to most efficiently and affordably recharge battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Microsoft Hohm is available today for free to all US residential energy consumers. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Smart charging.

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EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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The technology pathways are intended to show the different cost impacts of achieving different levels of stringency, if the industry were to place more or less emphasis on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles as compared to advanced gasoline technologies and vehicle mass reduction. A common theme across the.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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We set out to build a library of components that, with the right set of software tools, could be mixed and matched or plugged and played or could be trusted in terms of the way the models are built and validated. Volume 3, planned for December 2014, will include a reduced (lumped) soot model for CFD and new bio-diesel components.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In Andrew Frank is a significant industry dignitary credited as being the “Inventor” (or “Father”) of the modern day Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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US EPA and NHTSA Jointly Propose New Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Vehicles

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The proposed standards for both agencies begin with the 2012 model year, with standards increasing in stringency through model year 2016. mpg by MY 2016. EPA and NHTSA expect that automobile manufacturers will meet these proposed standards by utilizing technologies that will reduce vehicle GHG emissions and improve fuel economy.