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JULY 15, 2011

TAEC) announced two new 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 core-based microcontroller (MCU) devices designed for use in automotive electronic control units—the electronic sub-systems within a car that control functions such as power steering or the drive motor in hybrid and electric cars. Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. per unit.

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DECEMBER 24, 2013

expects that, given current and anticipated operations through the remainder of the year, its Columbus, Mississippi facility will produce approximately 410,000 gallons of renewable fuel during the fourth quarter of 2013, bringing full year production total from the facility to approximately 920,000 gallons. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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JUNE 21, 2015

The new Impreza Sport Hybrid is the second hybrid from Subaru, following on from the Subaru XV Hybrid launched in 2013. A specially designed Lineartronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) incorporates hybrid drive motor. EyeSight2 is included as standard equipment on all grades. Fuel economy is 20.4

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JANUARY 4, 2016

The complaint alleges that nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles had illegal defeat devices installed that impair their emission control systems and cause emissions to exceed EPA’s standards, resulting in harmful air pollution. Beetle (2013-2015). Beetle Convertible (2013-2015). Porsche Cayenne (2013-2016).

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Khosla Ventures and Khosla are prepared to fund these commitments either as part of a broader debt and/or equity financing structure, in connection with a note that would convert at a premium to the current price of the common stock or on alternative terms if requested by KiOR, and mutually agreed by the parties. Earlier post.).

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JULY 29, 2014

With double overhead camshaft and direct injection the turbocharged four-valve engine is an advanced design with crossflow cylinder head, low-friction coating for the cylinder liners and steel pistons with stress-relieved, and therefore low-friction, piston rings. An almost square design with 80 mm bore and a stroke of 79.5 t and 3.05

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NOVEMBER 20, 2011

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will consider at its December 2011 meeting amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation. In short, the LCFS is working as designed and intended.With that said, most complex regulations like the LCFS can generally benefit from further refinements. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 31, 2014

In addition to making natural gas vehicles available for rent or lease, Ryder’s “Flex-to-Green Lease” solution is designed to ease the transition to a greener fleet. Flex-to-Green customers enjoy all the maintenance and service benefits of a standard Ryder Full Service Lease, which includes substitute vehicles during unexpected downtime.

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MARCH 17, 2014

Power-to-gas, or e-gas as Audi calls it, converts surplus electricity into synthetic natural gas and utilizes the existing gas infrastructure. Alternatively, it is also possible to convert it back into electricity with the aid of gas power stations. Direct use can be made of natural gas in homes or to drive vehicles.

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APRIL 23, 2014

in a 2013 paper in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels , can be converted into hydrocarbons using a range of processes and a range of products depending upon the feed alcohol and the process selected. —Alexander Zschocke, Lufthansa Group Senior Manager Aviation Biofuels. —Wilson et al. —Patrick Gruber, Gevo CEO.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

BlueHDi diesel engines ( earlier post ), designed and produced by the PSA Group. BlueHDi technology has been tried and tested in Peugeot saloons and SUVs since 2013, treating up to 90% of NO x and 99.9% L BlueHDi has been proving its worth since the end of 2013, particularly in the Peugeot 508 large saloon.

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MARCH 27, 2019

LL was established in 2013 after developing an entirely new methodology in the construction of electric motor and generator technologies that create more power while using less energy. Data indicates that the continuous and peak power density of the LL motor using standard cooling can exceed 1.9kW/kg and 2.7

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APRIL 14, 2014

liter 150-horsepower (112 kW) EA288 TDI Clean Diesel engine offered in the 2015 Jetta already conforms to the upcoming LEV3/Tier 3 emissions standard ( earlier post ) in the USA. in 2013, Volkswagen delivered 925,000 units worldwide—making the Jetta the top-selling car for both the brand and of the entire VW Group.

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JUNE 5, 2013

Earlier CN testing of LNG using a tank-car (non-Westport)-based tender with two converted test locomotives. The first tender to supply fuel to an adjacent natural-gas powered locomotive will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2013. Click to enlarge. Westport Innovations Inc. Earlier post.) Westport Innovations Inc. Earlier post.)

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But while Roev and H2X are start-ups yet to go into production, SEA was established in 2013 in Melbourne and began converting trucks using its own battery electric powertrains in 2017. Designed for vans up to 4.5 Diesel utes are Australia’s top-selling new vehicles. So it’s already running.”.

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JULY 18, 2013

The project entails converting the m/v Ostfriesland , a car and passenger ferry owned by AG EMS, to be able to utilize liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel. Wärtsilä is proposing as a standard a proven design with no rotating machine with a pressurized vacuum insulated tank type C. The Wärtsilä contract was signed in April 2013.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

As of 2013, $34 million in EISG awards has led to $1.8 The technology is designed to recover waste heat from residential hot water heaters and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The program provides up to $95,000 for hardware projects and up to $50,000 for modeling concepts.

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MARCH 6, 2013

The company’s significant progress towards its fuel efficiency goal is the result of a number of initiatives: By the end of its fiscal year 2013, FedEx Express will have increased the size of its advanced alternative-energy vehicle fleet to include a total of 360 hybrid-electric vehicles and 200 electric vehicles.

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MAY 12, 2016

With faster upshifts than a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) and a wider overall gear ratio spread to optimize performance and efficiency, the all-new available GM Hydra-Matic 10-speed automatic transmission sets a new performance standard in the 2017 Camaro ZL1. The torque converter is 260mm in diameter and features a lock-up clutch.

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MARCH 18, 2014

liter EA288 diesel engine will power the 2015 Golf, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, and Jetta, all of which are set to arrive in dealer showrooms in the second half of 2014. This powerplant shares only the bore spacing with the previous diesel engine that had the same designation. Main modules of development of the EA288 diesel.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

g/km at the same point in 2013, putting PSA Peugeot Citroën at the top of the CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) ranking. Designed and developed in partnership with AISIN AW, the new system delivers fast, smooth gear changing, with an advanced converter ensuring effective drag reduction. That compares with 115.1

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MARCH 31, 2010

By 2013, these six-speed transmissions will be offered in 100% of Ford vehicles. The dual dry-clutch PowerShift automatic transmission is based on efficient manual transmission technology, eliminating the additional weight and complexity of a torque converter, planetary gears and the fluid pumps employed in traditional automatics.

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MARCH 31, 2014

The CO emissions of the new C-Class during operation are 76 % below the level stipulated by the Euro 6 standard that comes into effect in 2015. Selected result parameters for the C 180 compared with its predecessor from 2013 [unit / car]. mpg) at the time of discontinuation in 2013 to between 5.5 Click to enlarge. l/100 km (36.8

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

A Sandia National Laboratories project team, including a number of industry partners, is designing and building a cold-ironing fuel cell system that will be deployed in the Port of Honolulu in 2015. After conducting a study of various West Coast ports in 2013, Sandia analyzed Young Brother’s shipping operations in more detail.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

The technologies being shown are designed to help system suppliers and OEMs meet new exhaust emissions standards such as Euro VI (2013) and US10 /Tier4f. In a SCR system an aqueous urea solution (AdBlue) is injected into the exhaust flow to facilitate the conversion of nitrogen oxides in a catalytic converter.

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OCTOBER 15, 2011

The new architecture is the foundation of Infineon’s next generation MCU family designed to meet the requirements of upcoming automotive powertrain and safety applications. Infineon’s multicore architecture introduces methods to meet the newly introduced ISO 26262 Automotive safety standard.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Second-life batteries are also used to operate refrigeration units on converted versions of Kangoo Z.E. With the support of its subsidiary Indra for the collection and disposal of the battery, the Group has been relying since 2013 on a historic partnership with Veolia for the recycling of batteries.

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MARCH 19, 2014

The BFCC process operates at moderate temperatures and pressures to convert biomass in a matter of seconds into a cellulosic crude oil that can be refined using standard refining equipment into cellulosic gasoline and diesel. This regeneration step creates a loop that is standard in FCC. Throughput. —KiOR 10-K.

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MAY 29, 2014

The governors of the 8 states began this latest collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on 24 October 2013. A key task here is the development of consistent policies, codes and standards to facilitate the deployment of charging stations. Together they represent about a quarter of the nation’s new car sales.

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JUNE 19, 2015

The hybrid super sports concept car made its debut at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show, and was launched on the market as a limited series in late 2013. The highly-adjustable assembly elevating truck—a specially developed solution—was designed as an ergonomic tool for finishing the two-seat monocoque.

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APRIL 17, 2013

The Accord plug-in hybrid has an all-electric range of 13 miles (21 km); charge depleting (EV mode) combined fuel economy of 115 MPGe; charge sustaining (hybrid mode) combined fuel economy of 46 MPGe; and meets California LEV3-SULEV20 emissions standards. Honda engineers designed a high tumble inlet port. Earlier post.) Yonekawa, A.,

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JANUARY 21, 2014

The process is designed to be used downstream from multiple sugar production pathways: sugar, starch and cellulose. This year’s HOFS will focus on two key aspects of high-octane fuels that were identified during the 2013 symposium. The conversion of standard isobutene (isobutylene) to isooctane is a well-known refinery process.

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JULY 16, 2014

Europe is the world’s fastest growing hybrid market; sales increased by 34% in 2013, with the region accounting for 12% of total global hybrid sales. The Yaris Hybrid sold 49,774 units in 2013, and the Valenciennes French factory has recently produced its 100,000 th Yaris Hybrid. share of the total market in 2013. lbs) lighter.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

2013 Beetle TDI. Volkswagen will bring the new Beetle TDI diesel ( earlier post ), unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, to market in the US this summer as a 2013 model. It also utilizes some design elements that contribute to longevity and the reduction of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH). Click to enlarge. mm wider bore.

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APRIL 3, 2014

The Volkswagen Group’s MQB modular toolkit is one of the four main modular toolkits (modularen Baukästen) of the Group: the MQB (transverse); the MLB (longitudinal); the MSB (standard drive); and the NSF (New Small Family). From a 2013 Volkswagen Group presentation. The plug-in hybrid drivetrain is designed as a parallel hybrid system.

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MARCH 22, 2014

The Group was responsible for 79% of all light-duty passenger diesel sales in the US in 2013; worldwide, every fourth car sold by the Group is a diesel, said Dr. Johannes Arning, of Volkswagen’s Powertrain Product Management group. The EA288 is designed to meet the requirements of different markets. The Volkswagen Group’s new 2.0-liter

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MAY 17, 2013

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a significant improvement in the performance of solar-powered hydrogen generation by employing a metal–insulator–semiconductor (MIS) photoelectrode architecture that allows for stable and efficient water splitting using narrow bandgap semiconductors.

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