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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have pinpointed optimized engine designs for a given fuel. Som and colleagues simulated fuel-engine performance under four operating conditions and for six piston concepts, as well as various fuel injector designs and fuel injection strategies. Torelli, R.,

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OCTOBER 26, 2015

Schaeffler was awarded the International Grand Prix Award for Automotive Innovations in the OEM New Technologies category at the automotive aftermarket show EQUIP AUTO in Paris for the newly developed high-voltage P2 hybrid module ( earlier post ).

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JULY 23, 2020

This proposed action would align US standards with the international CO 2 emissions standards adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2017, making domestically manufactured aircraft competitive in the global marketplace. They would not apply to already manufactured airplanes that are currently in-use.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Launched globally in 2017, the Eclipse Cross is the company’s crossover SUV, which fuses a coupe-like style with SUV capabilities. The refreshed model has radically changed front and rear design, bringing forward a more upscale and energetic design to complement the sleek SUV styling.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

SAE International and General Motors have partnered to headline sponsor AutoDrive Challenge, the latest of SAE International’s Collegiate Design Series. These foundational teams will be announced April 2017. The first of three yearly competitions will take place the following spring 2018.

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APRIL 6, 2017

At WCX 17: SAE World Congress Experience, SAE International and General Motors announced the eight North American universities which will compete in the upcoming AutoDrive Challenge. This new autonomous vehicle design competition is a three-year challenge to develop and demonstrate a fully autonomous passenger vehicle.

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JULY 31, 2017

The winner of the Full Vehicle category was the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, which is 249 pounds (113 kilograms) lighter than its predecessor. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body structure 72% high-strength steel. Weight reduction is a key contributor to improved fuel economy. Earlier post.). Module category.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

s EVSE-RS as the official charging station accessory for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The level 2 EVSE-RS can charge up to five times faster than standard cordsets and is easy to use, designed for indoor or outdoor operation and equipped with advanced safety features. General Motors Company has named AeroVironment, Inc.’s

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MARCH 24, 2016

Acura unveiled the restyled and refreshed 2017 MDX luxury SUV at the New York International Auto Show, adding available Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) powertrain technology as a model option. The 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid is powered by a 3.0-liter AcuraWatch standard.

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JULY 9, 2022

Epiroc scored high on safety, design and testing of the entire battery system. Epiroc also offers large capacity batteries, uses a standard CCS charging protocol, has a battery swap system, and the designs are universal and compatible. Also, the batteries have integrated cooling systems and safety systems built into the design.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

The VinFast VF Wild electric pickup concept unveiled at the 2024 CES tech extravaganza in Las Vegas this morning was designed in Australia. The sharp-lined VF Wild ute is the work of an independent design studio in Melbourne called GoMotiv, as is the VF 3 mini electric SUV rolled out alongside it at CES.

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JANUARY 31, 2021

Generation III reactors are evolutionary improvements on the Generation II designs—basically the current fleet of nuclear reactors. Generation IV design are still emerging, and are not expected to be operational before the 2020s. Active and passive cooling systems of the HPR1000 (Hualong One). active systems; Green line ?

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APRIL 11, 2017

Qoros Automotive will reveal Qoros Model K-EV, its newest high-performance electric concept car, at Shanghai Auto 2017. The Qoros Model K-EV features an asymmetric door design allowing greater possibility for designers to create a unique and distinctive experience for the driver and passengers. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

DRIVETHEARC is a joint international project promoted by Japan’s largest public R&D management organization, the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), under the agreement between NEDO and the State of California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, and in partnership with Nissan Motor Co.,

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JANUARY 2, 2017

Urban and freight test beds in the following cities offer real-world environments where a variety of scenarios may be explored: Austin Area — Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Riverside Drive corridor. The Texas AV Proving Ground Partnership is also applying for USDOT designation as a national proving ground.

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MAY 17, 2018

The BMW Group thus has become the first international auto maker to obtain the Autonomous Driving road test license in China, marking a big step on its path to Autonomous Driving. Now, it is a great honor to be the first international vehicle manufacturer to obtain an autonomous road test license in China.

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DECEMBER 14, 2017

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are proposing a new design concept for lithium-ion batteries that introduces slits in the electrodes—a feature which may mitigate the risk of battery failure during automobile accidents. Similar damage to a standard battery causes a full discharge and failure. 2017.11.003.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

ton model of the final design of the autonomous and fully electric container vessel Yara Birkeland ( earlier post ) was revealed as testing commenced at SINTEF Ocean’s 80-meter test tank facility in Trondheim. The final design is spec’d (although this may change slightly as work progresses) with a 7.5-9 A six-meter, 2.4-ton

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

The ships will join the fleet of Royal Caribbean International. In the meantime, the company said, it will begin testing fuel cell technology on an existing Oasis-class ship in 2017, and will also run progressively larger fuel cell projects on new Quantum class vessels being built in the next several years. —Harri Kulovaara.

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MARCH 12, 2016

We now intend to sell the first 100 pre-production vehicles built to one or more fleet customers, rather than use them for internal purposes as previously disclosed in our offering statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. liter, 3-cylinder engine designed by IAV specifically for Elio Motors. —Paul Elio.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Demonstration was part of the project’s second phase (2017-2020) that included the design, procurement, construction and operation of facilities to validate the feasibility of the global hydrogen supply chain, based on the results of an infrastructure technology study completed in the first phase (2015–2017).

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MARCH 23, 2016

Production from the plant is slated to begin in 2017 for regional distribution, and three additional trains in the following years are expected to increase its capacity to 640MT/day. Primus Green Energy Inc.,

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MAY 9, 2017

Toyota Motor Corporation has begun accepting applications today for this year’s Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program , which is designed to support environmental revitalization and conservation activities aimed at sustainable development both in Japan and overseas. BirdLife International Tokyo. Biodiversity Conservation.

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JUNE 27, 2013

Over the last 16 months, ACAL Energy has put its proprietary design fuel cell through an industry standard automotive stress test protocol that simulates a 40-minute car journey with a start-stop at the end of each cycle. Earlier post.). The platinum and gas have been replaced with a patented liquid catalyst, which ACAL Energy calls FlowCath.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In 2017, we debuted Phantom, and with it the marque’s proprietary aluminium architecture: a scalable and flexible spaceframe that would underpin all forthcoming Rolls-Royce motor cars. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös, said that the demanding testing program will cover 2.5 —Torsten Müller-Ötvös.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Torques are transmitted to the crankshaft via a 300 N·m disconnect clutch, while traction torques from the internal combustion engine are transmitted to the transmission via a one-way clutch. The clutch can therefore have a compact design, even at high torques, with the corresponding advantages in terms of space utilization and cost.

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JUNE 16, 2021

In a 2017 open-access paper exploring the use of concentrated solar thermal (CST) radiation for alumina calcination, Davis et al. Nathan (2017) “Solar-driven alumina calcination for CO 2 mitigation and improved product quality” Green Chem. , A fifth-generation (circa 2011) alumina calciner. Klett and Perander (2015). Perander L.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 19, 2016

Audi offers efficiency-focused "Ultra" versions of several of its models in Europe that are designed to achieve maximum fuel economy with conventional internal-combustion powertrains. That's about to change with the introduction of the 2017 Audi A4 Ultra sedan, which.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2017

Reaching a decision for a common J2954 RP test station, equipped with circular topology, provides automakers with the technical direction for their wireless charging system design, development and production release plans to meet industry compatibility, interoperability and performance standards. It is a major step forward for the industry.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The designers have rigorously transferred the styling of the 2017 concept car to the 2022 full-production version. Buzz versions also draw on the design elements of the legendary T1, the original ‘Bus. By virtue of its design, the ID. Buzz thus offers a similar internal length, but is able to use smaller parking spaces.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors have expanded their 2011 supply agreement so that Panasonic will now supply nearly 2 billion automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells to Tesla through 31 December 2017 at long-term preferential prices. — Tesla Co-Founder and CEO Elon Musk. Batteries Electric (Battery)'

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Daimler announced that findings from a new internal investigation have raised questions on the safe usage of R-1234yf as a replacement refrigerant in mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems. This was determined by numerous laboratory and crash tests carried out by international vehicle manufacturers and independent institutions.

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JANUARY 23, 2020

Despite reports that global emissions of the potent greenhouse gas, HFC-23, were almost eliminated in 2017, an international team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found atmospheric levels growing at record values. As a result, they reported that they had almost completely eliminated HFC-23 emissions by 2017.

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MAY 7, 2022

This makes Mercedes-Benz the first car manufacturer with an international valid certification for conditional automated driving to offer such a system as an option ex-works for vehicles from series production. Mercedes-Benz is the first manufacturer to put a Level 3 system with international valid certification into series production.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

Toyota intends to deploy these new powertrain units in a rapidly broadening range of vehicle models, starting in 2017. Furthermore, to standardize the basic structure of these new units, Toyota used modular design (unified design). Toyota has named its new line of internal-combustion power plants “Dynamic Force Engines”.

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JUNE 29, 2021

The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Similarly, European manufacturing accounted for 25% of global EVs through 2020, up from 23% in 2017. million nearly matched China’s 1.27

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JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Note that the 2010 base year has been adjusted from 0.88

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