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DOE awards $25M to improve natural gas operations

Green Car Congress

The automobile industry deploys low-cost MPE sensors today to measure tailpipe emissions. Modular System for Direct Conversion of Methane into Methanol via Photocatalysis. Stanford University aims to develop a process-intensified catalyst for photochemical conversion of methane to methanol. AOI 2A: Multifunction Catalyst.

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Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body

Green Car Congress

Conversely, high gear (9 th ) has been optimized for fuel efficiency during steady-state highway cruising. Instead, engineers have applied an innovative new technology called “ablation” casting, an all-new material application and a world-first in the automobile industry.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable."

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The Magnet That Made the Modern World

Cars That Think

The global market for these magnets is expected to reach $20 billion a year within a couple of years, as the automobile industry shifts towards electric vehicles and as utilities turn increasingly to wind turbines to meet growing demand. Do you recall any conversation with John at that meeting? Solidification. Croat: Yes.

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Trump promises 100% tariff on Mexico-built Chinese cars—EV or not

Baua Electric

In a Saturday campaign speech in Dayton, Ohio, Trump said that over a period of 30 years Mexico has taken away 34% of the automobile manufacturing business in the U.S. 2023 Buick Envista (China spec) “They won’t sell any cars over here,” said Trump, picking up the conversation a short time later. automobile industry as a whole.”

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