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DOE announces $59M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

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Topic 2: Electric Motor Research Increasing Power Density 8x (up to $3.5 Potential technologies in response to this AOI include, but are not limited to, the following: Printable magnetic materials for motors – Instead of laminations, one approach to building high power density, high-speed motors is using solid 3D printed materials.

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UTC Power Transit Bus Fuel Cell System Sets Durability Record

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UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company, has set durability records for its latest generation transit bus fuel cell system. This is the type of result we and our industry are looking for as we make steady progress toward proving the commercial viability of fuel cell buses for public transit.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Nuclear Power. Earlier post.).

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EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019 projects continued robust growth in US energy production, emergence of the United States as an energy exporter, and a cleaner S electric power generation mix. Light-duty vehicle energy efficiencies are affected by current federal fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

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One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter You had me at 46 MPG.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro SX Touring Plug-in Hybrid

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2 Powertrains in one The 2023 Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter But the secret to getting the best fuel economy from a PHEV is by maximizing the amount of all-electric driving by plugging in. To aid in efficient driving there is a dash gauge that goes from Eco (in EV mode) to Power when the engine kicks in.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid

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Toyota says the lithium-ion battery is 15% more efficient and weighs less, both of which are key for getting high fuel economy and increased driving range. Fuel Economy. In our short time driving the Prius AWD, the fuel economy dash meter was reading 54 mpg. Both are mated to a 2.0-liter seconds, which is 2.6

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