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DOE to Award $187M to 9 Projects to Improve Vehicle Efficiency for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Passenger Vehicles

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These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. 38,831,115.

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Mitsubishi Heavy begins construction of first Sayaendo new-generation LNG carrier; 25% reduction in fuel consumption per unit cargo

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The unit now being built is slated for delivery in the fiscal year 2014 (ending March 31, 2015). Through downsizing, weight reduction and hull line improvement, the new ship achieves a 25% reduction in fuel consumption per unit cargo compared to conventional ships. Earlier post.).

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Hard parts supplier Rheinmetall Automotive expects electrification to account for more than half of sales in 2020

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billion) in 2015, including around 16% from the companies located in NAFTA. Further, the e-unit block has a sophisticated water jacket and 3D printed core. Other significant exhibits were the oil, water and vacuum pumps which, electrically driven, act independently of the engine load and hence lower fuel consumption and emissions.

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Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

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CO 2 emissions of the C 180 in comparison to its predecessor [t/car]. For CO 2 emissions—and likewise for primary energy consumption—the use phase dominates with a share of 78 and 74% respectively. Production of the new C-Class results in a higher CO 2 emissions than in the case of the predecessor (7.3

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Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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Renault’s ongoing downsizing strategy is aimed at reducing the cubic capacity of its engines in order to bring down fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, without detracting from performance. Specific engine-mapping aimed at reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Select Engines. New-generation 1.5 dCi engines. liter engine.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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DTNA’s SuperTruck was unveiled at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. DTNA unveiled its SuperTruck at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in the Freightliner Trucks booth. The Freightliner SuperTruck uses a downsized and downsped 10.7-liter Phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty GHG emission standards.

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VW launches new Sharan MPV; up to 14.3% more fuel efficient; stop-start, battery regen standard

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The first generation Sharan made its debut in Geneva in 1995; between 1995 and 2015 more than 800,000 Sharans were sold worldwide. In the large Sharan the downsized engine consumes on average 6.4 mpg US, CO 2 emission: 136 g/km). mpg US) in both gearbox versions; that equates to CO 2 emissions of 138 g/km. The Sharan 1.4

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