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European EAGLE project to develop gasoline engine with 50% peak efficiency; Renault to manufacture prototype

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The project foresees as well the development of a catalytic converter compatible with lean combustion and the use of hydrogen as a component to reduce NO x emissions.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

Cars That Think

Electric cars are an important focus of Robert Bosch — another leading automotive company founded in Stuttgart. As the automotive industry races toward an electrified future, Bosch is accelerating its R&D into the essential building blocks of electric drivetrains. Indispensable Inverter, Crucial Capacitor.

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New York Turn On

Plug In Partners

Turn on the Electric Road By DAVID MORRIS Published: October 8, 2006 Minneapolis LAST summer, New York State took a page from California’s playbook, using state policy to jump-start a 21st century automobile industry.

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A brief discussion of the history of EV charging technology

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The earliest electric car batteries were disposable and were disposed of when they ran out of power, so there was no concept of recharging them. The 6kW Wattstation, introduced in 1910, was the earliest prototype of charging equipment for electric cars, and the mercury rectifier was still used to convert AC to DC.

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DOE awards $25M to improve natural gas operations

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This project brings together an experienced team consisting of a pipeline company (Enbridge), a welding company (Lincoln Electric), and a corrosion expert (DNV GL USA, Inc). The automobile industry deploys low-cost MPE sensors today to measure tailpipe emissions. Gas to Carbon Fiber Crystals (G2-CFX).

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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The company currently has a number of projects underway producing or developing—with its different technology partners—e-gas (methane) ( earlier post ); e-ethanol ( earlier post ); two versions of e-diesel from different pathways ( earlier post , earlier post ); and e-benzin (gasoline) ( earlier post ). Earlier post.).

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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It also integrates the DC converter that supplies the 12 V electrical system from the high-voltage system. The German Automobile Industry Association is working together with automotive manufacturers on uniform cell standards, Audi said. FOr the Q5 hybrid, Audi is using a dual cooling concept. kW and 22 kW.

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