2013 Conversion Downsizing Economy 
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2014
At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 Earlier post.). l/100 km), and as such would not meet the GHG requirement of 28 mpg (8.4
Green Car Congress
JULY 28, 2014
We believe that inverters will become increasingly important to our economy and environment as solar PV, batteries, and similar power sources continue their rapid growth. USABC Electrical and Electronics Technical Team Roadmap (June 2013). Evaluation Of The 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid Synergy Drive System (ORNL, 2011).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2012
The testing process compares fuel economy performance from the vehicle in its original condition with the performance using XL Hybrids’ charge-sustaining hybrid system. XLH engineers have already designed the next-generation release, in which the battery pack is downsized to 1.5 The company had been targeting a 20% reduction.
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2013
This is because the ethanol component may affect the conversion efficiency of the gasoline component in a blend, that is, make an engine more or less efficient in its use of the gasoline component. Boies (2013) Effects of Ethanol on Vehicle Energy Efficiency and Implications on Ethanol Life-Cycle Greenhouse Gas Analysis.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 20, 2013
Blending 25-50% of this low-temperature ethanol reformate with ethanol or E85 fuels enables dilute engine operation, resulting in substantial improvements in fuel economy and emissions. High-temperature reformers need to burn a portion of the fuel to maintain their reforming temperatures, thereby generating a fuel-economy penalty.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 28, 2014
Conversion efficiency is now the key. liter, normally-aspirated V8 engine used from 2006 to 2013 is replaced by a turbo 1.6-liter Energy can still be recovered from and deployed to the rear axle, however this is now termed MGU-K ( Kinetic) and is permitted twice the maximum power of the 2013 motor (120 kW versus 60 kW).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. No announced plans.
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