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1st development phase of Autostack Industrie project for commercialization of fuel cell stacks complete

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While benefits can be derived from the results of previous projects AutoStack (2009-2012, EU project, feasibility study) and AutoStack Core (2012-2017, EU project, technological proof of concept), industrialization is the focus of the German project Autostack Industrie. —André Martin, co-cordinator.

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NPS paper concludes commercially scalable technology exists for sensors to enable zero roadway deaths

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NPS achieved pilot-scale proof-of-concept of the core sensor element required for zero roadway deaths at a Northern California airfield in December 2021. 2012) “The Convex Geometry of Linear Inverse Problems.” See generally Chandrasekaran et al. See generally Chandrasekaran et al. Behrooz Rezvani. Chandrasekaran, V., Parrilo, P.A.

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Iveco to display electric New Daily and concept diesel-electric hybrid at the 2012 IAA Motor Show

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Iveco, Fiat’s commercial vehicle company, will display an electric New Daily light commercial vehicle and a light-weight, diesel-electric hybrid Iveco Dual Energy concept at the International Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA), in Hanover, 20-27 September.

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Ford to introduce Tourneo Custom Concept at Geneva Show

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The Ford Tourneo Custom Concept will make its global debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. Tourneo Custom Concept. The concept is powered by a further improved 155 PS (153 hp) version of Ford’s 2.2-litre The debut of the Tourneo Custom Concept heralds the arrival of a new generation of Ford commercial vehicles.

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Remy Motor powering concept heavy-duty hybrid truck for MAN

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has completed a project with Benteler Engineering to develop a progressive concept heavy-duty hybrid truck for MAN. Remy International, Inc. The Metropolis is capable of performing heavy-duty transport tasks, such as refuse collection, without emissions and almost completely without noise.

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PSA to commercialize SwRI-developed Dedicated-EGR technology in high-efficiency gasoline engines by 2018

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The D-EGR concept dedicates one (or more) cylinders to EGR production and fuel reforming. Source: SwRI, DEER 2012. PSA concept D-EGR engine. While the organization is working on a number of supporting technologies, the backbone of the concept is some form of cooled EGR for efficiency improvement. Click to enlarge.

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MAN shows TGX parallel diesel hybrid truck concept, previews CNG in TGM trucks at IAA; gearbox cooperation with Scania

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MANs TGX hybrid concept at IAA. At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. The MAN TGX concept hybrid will be driven by a parallel hybrid system, supplied by a 440 hp (328 kW) diesel engine and an electric motor with 130 kW drive power.

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