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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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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 Manufacturing energy use and emissions. Earlier post.).

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GM CEO outlines highlights of fuel economy plan through MY2016: lightweighting; more efficient gasoline and clean diesel engines, electrification

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Clean diesel. GM is deploying clean diesel engines where they make business sense, Akerson said, noting the new B20-ready Chevrolet Cruze diesel. Among the development efforts to achieve breakthroughs in battery technology, Akerson noted is an effort that could result in a 100-mile range EV or a 200-mile range EV.

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DOE awards $98M in tax credits to automakers and suppliers for clean technology manufacturing

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The Phase II awards were launched to utilize $150 million in tax credits that were not used by the previous awardees and support projects that must be placed in service by 2017. million through 2017 in equipment and tooling at its Kokomo Power Electronics facility in Indiana. Funded at $2.3 Lead organization. Description. 30 million.

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Hilux, Ranger EV ute conversions by Roev from $47,990 as company confirms 2023 production

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It means fleet buyers can give soon-to-be-retired vehicles a new lease on life with a zero emissions electric drivetrain. Something we heard from a lot of fleets is the desire to convert slightly older vehicles to extend the life of their existing assets. Vehicles produced in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 cost another $1000 to convert.

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Update on DOE Co-Optima project to co-optimize fuels & engines; goal of 30% per vehicle reduction in petroleum

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Thrust 2’s focus on advanced compression ignition engines includes not only advanced conventional compression ignition engines or diesel engine technologies, but also on the broad suite of technologies focused on kinetically controlled and low-temperature combustion approaches. Fuel impacts on particulate emissions.

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New Flyer unveils next generation of electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit bus; LA Metro contracts for up to 100 units

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The Xcelsior CHARGE extended range configurations allow for up to 600 kWh battery capacity, delivering realistic transit ranges of more than 200 miles on a single charge based on Federal Transit Administration test protocol. In 2017, it committed to all electric buses by 2030. Earlier post.).

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SAE REX: PHEVs and REEVs could open door for advanced combustion regime engines

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The EPA Tier 3 emissions standards are going to be incredibly difficult to meet. One example of the potential for low-temperature combustion (LTC) engine technology for range extended electric vehicles (REEV) presented at the Symposium was work by Ali Solouk and Assistant Professor Mahdi Shahbakhti at Michigan Technological University.

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