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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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Two new reports—one on technology, the other on policy— released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) outline pathways to improve the fuel efficiency of combustion-engined road vehicles by 50% by the middle of the century, saving as much as four-fifths of current annual global oil consumption. Source: Policy package.

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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Additionally, few of current harvesting and dewatering technologies available today are amenable to scaling for larger production scenarios of 1,000 acre or larger algal farms. High-temperature, high-strength, lower-cost permanent magnets (PMs) are needed for traction motors for HEVs and PHEVs. saline water).

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EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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The technology pathways are intended to show the different cost impacts of achieving different levels of stringency, if the industry were to place more or less emphasis on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles as compared to advanced gasoline technologies and vehicle mass reduction. —Notice of Upcoming Joint Rulemaking.

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Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

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The Highway Pilot is comparable to an autopilot system in an airplane—probably the most advanced form of autonomous mobility in existence today, the company noted. Mercedes-Benz will unveil the complete study of the Future Truck 2025 at the International Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA) in September. billion tons today to nearly 5.5

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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If successful, the new crop would have a lower cost of. Turbo-POx For Ultra Low-Cost Gasoline. lower cost than those available today, based on a friction. for automobiles. temperature ranges similar to internal combustion engines. Ceramatec’s design would allow for low-cost materials and.

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