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GM details 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid powertrain design and operation

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The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 At the 2016 SAE World Congress, GM engineers presented a paper describing the development of the new hybrid powertrain for the popular mid-size sedan. liter engine.

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Volkswagen Group and Hamburg partner to bid to host 2021 ITS World Congress

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Under their strategic mobility partnership concluded in 2016 ( earlier post ), the partners have joined forces to shape the urban mobility of the future and to develop the city as a model for forward-looking, sustainable and integrated urban mobility. An intelligent fully-connected vehicle of the future: the Volkswagen I.D.

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Hermes to deploy 1500 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Vito electric vans by 2020; pilot project in 2018

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In the context of the strategic partnership with Hermes, Mercedes-Benz Vans will thus also implement connected services—for example, services that facilitate optimal route planning with the use of information on the vans’ batteries and remaining range. The test started in April 2016. Earlier post.)

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OSU smart membrane could enable new category of high-energy, high-power energy storage for EVs

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The driving miles per recharge time (min) for commercially viable battery technology is ~0.1–0.4 plugin EVs to Tesla’s 85 kWh battery pack). Herya and Sundaresan (2016). A control circuitry is connected to the membrane separator regulate the ionic impedance and ion transport between the electrodes. (B) Click to enlarge.

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Siemens and AES to form global energy storage technology joint venture: Fluence

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The grid-connected energy storage sector is expected to expand from a total installed capacity of three gigawatts (GW) at the end of 2016 to 28 GW by 2022 according to IHS Markit, which is equivalent to the power used by 18.6 million households.

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Daimler and Bosch select NVIDIA AI platform for automated driving in cities

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In this jointly developed system for highly automated and driverless driving in cities, Mercedes-Benz intends to deploy battery-powered vehicles. These cars have a cooling system on board, so engineers can make the most of this legacy technology by integrating the ECU network into the battery cells’ advanced cooling circuit.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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Mandatory regional criteria pollutant reduction targets will be established in the 2016 State Implementation Plans (SIPs) with expected reductions on the order of 90% below 2010 levels in the South Coast and similar reductions in the San Joaquin Valley by the year 2032.