Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

Of that 10% improvement, about 6% can be attributed to the new hybrid system (including the larger combustion engine) and about 4% to efficiency improvements in other aspects of the vehicle, such as better aerodynamics, said Chief Engineer Akihiko Otsuka. Atkinson cycle engine. DOHC 16-valve VVT-i engine.

Prius 186

Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2019

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin Madison and ExxonMobil Research and Engineering have devised a two-stage process by which an alcohol such as ethanol or 1-butanol can be converted with high yields into distillate-range ethers and olefins by combining Guerbet coupling (the coupling of two alcohol molecules) and intermolecular dehydration.

Convert 249

Convert Diesel Range Conversion 249

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. Engineers note: hybrids need "power batteries," PHEVs need "energy batteries.") Are the batteries recyclable? We are not exploring PHEV versions of gasoline-only (non-hybrid) cars.

PHEV 37

PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37