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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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MFC members included Toyota, GE Energy, VW, Suzuki, Petrobras and Conoco. The components can be combined to model a large variety of new or existing fuel blends. However, real fuels, with their hundreds of components, are too complex to simulate directly. Jet fuel critical components: toluene and decalin.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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We are in the decade of the hybrid electric vehicle despite the fact that most off-road and underwater vehicles are pure electric. Indeed, most electric aircraft are pure electric as well. These vehicles are mainly small, as are electric two wheelers which are also almost all pure-electric.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., The government sees environmental upsides and a chance for its car makers to gain ground on foreign rivals, since electric vehicles are simpler to engineer than gasoline-engine ones.

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