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Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

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Included in the analysis are fuel cell, electric, hybrid-electric and conventional ICE drivetrains; energy carriers include gasoline, diesel, CNG, biogas, hydrogen and electricity. Battery-electric range for plug-in hybrids is 60 km, while electric range for full battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles is 180 km.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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VTO research pathways focus on fuel diversification, vehicle efficiency, energy storage, lightweight materials, and new mobility technologies to improve the overall energy efficiency and affordability of the transportation system. Area of Interest (AOI) 01a: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research. Federal share.

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Navigant Research forecasts plug-ins will be 2.4% of global new vehicle sales by 2023; luxury brands to represent about 50% of that

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Furthermore, the market for vehicles that reduce fuel consumption is becoming more competitive due to other fuel efficient and alternative fuel technologies. Light-duty EV sales by scenario, world markets: 2014-2023.

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UPS Deploys 200 More Hybrid Delivery Trucks

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UPS has expanded its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight US cities. Earlier post.). Long Island, Minneapolis and Louisville. Earlier post.).

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Corsa Ginetta-Zytek to Race as Hybrid at Lime Rock

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The 09HS is powered through a combination of a new ethanol-fueled (E10) internal combustion engine and the hybrid system, consisting of a 45 kW (peak) electric motor with a 35 kW, 120V Li-ion battery pack for energy storage. Zytek supplied the electric motor; Continental supplied both the Li-ion pack and the power electronics.

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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ion batteries is approximately four times too high on a kWh basis; current batteries are two to three times too heavy and large, and high? ion batteries are not intrinsically tolerant to abusive conditions. Temperature Combustion (LTC), (2) Dilute Gasoline Combustion, and (3) Clean Diesel Combustion. derived fuels, drop?in

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VW Group head of research says its time for electrification, but progress has been extremely low; We need more

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What has changed the business mainly is that Li-ion batteries have come around and finally supported an energy density that allows you to build a halfway decent car. It will not be enough to improve the efficiency of conventional engines or to launch alternative fuel concepts, Leohold said. So what has changed?

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