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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. The output power is more than 100kW, despite significant unit downsizing. kW/L—twice as high as that of its previous FCV, the Toyota FCHV-adv (earlier post).

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, introduced the EC’s CARS 2020 Action Plan aimed at reinforcing the European automotive industry’s competitiveness and sustainability heading towards 2020. million units, representing the fifth consecutive year of decline.

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SAE technical experts: fuel cell technology has advanced significantly, FC vehicle production has begun, further cost reductions & infrastructure development required

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Takashi Moriya, Senior Chief Engineer at Honda R&D, re-iterated Honda’s strategic focus on electrification as the main pathway toward reducing greenhouse gases, and shift to renewable sources of energy. The main difference he stated is charging time and storage of electrical energy on the vehicle. Earlier post.). Earlier post ).

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Hyundai showcasing new downsized turbo engines and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; i40 48V Hybrid, i30 CNG

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liter T-GDI engine, which was developed at Hyundai’s European Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, is able to produce up to 120 PS (118 hp, 88 kW) and 172 N·m (127 lb-ft) of torque and will enhance the New Generation i20 engine line-up in 2015. New Generation i30 CNG.

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Can General Motors bounce back? The Green Piece

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Its dive into the financial doldrums was short-lived however, and on July 10, 2009, the company bounced back with the formation of a new, downsized GM (see article ). The company was created from the old GM’s strongest operations and was reborn with a clear focus on building better and more environmentally friendly vehicles.

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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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Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. So the PHEV can simply use a small amount of this needed liquid fuel in the future. Appendix A: PHEV compared to BEV for a zero CO 2 Society. Appendix F: Biofuel Issues.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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However, the report authors found, the agencies should re-examine certain issues such as consumer behavior and the effectiveness of certain technologies in an upcoming mid-term review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2015. Hybrid and Electrified Powertrains. National Research Council.

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