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Achates Power continues development of opposed-piston technology for US Army vehicles

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Achates Power was recently awarded a $5-million contract from the US Army to expand the family of opposed-piston engines for military vehicles. The project, awarded in late-2020, builds upon the success of the Advanced Combat Engine (ACE). In December 2020, Achates Power announced that their 10.6L Earlier post.)

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ECONAMIQ: Flexible over-expansion with cylinder deactivation can reduce ICE fuel consumption by up to 20%

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Baseline engine in blue, CDA (cylinder deactivation) in orange, ECONAMIQ in green. Next steps in the development include further optimization of the channel routing, shape and a dynamic test bench setup planned for 2020. de Jong (2019). ECONAMIQ focuses on applying unconventional solutions on proven technologies.

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DOE to award $55.8M for advanced vehicle technologies; $35M for fuel cell and hydrogen

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DOE has established 55% engine efficiency as a stretch goal for heavy duty engines with a plan to meet this goal by 2020. Batteries Concept Engines Diesel Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty Low Temperature Combustion Manufacturing Materials Power Electronics Powertrain materials Weight reduction'

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