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Argonne VERIFI researchers applying GSA to investigate combustion engine parameters; seeking cleaner and more efficient engines

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By gaining a better understanding of how these parameter uncertainties affect outcomes, the VERIFI researchers, along with colleagues at the University of Connecticut, are seeking to create cleaner and more efficient engines. —Pei et al. —Sibendu Som, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL).

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

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liter, 127 hp engine which can run on both 100% methanol (M100) and gasoline. The car starts with fuel from the gasoline tank and automatically switches to methanol once a preset temperature has been reached in the engine. It features a 1.8-liter, The switch from gasoline to methanol is not noticeable to the driver.

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

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The Model Fuel Library is a subscription-based library which includes more than 40 fully validated, self-consistent components that can be used to simulate fuel effects in virtually all types of automotive and aircraft engines, as well as engines used for electric power generation. We used that to validate our modeling in that area.

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P G & E Plugs Drive

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Today’s hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius, use electricity generated by gasoline-fueled engines. But Marc Geller, vice president of the San Francisco Electric Auto Association , believes car companies just do not want to incur the high cost of altering a 100-year-old practice of building cars with gas-fueled engines.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In Engineering Advantages of PHEV. Engineering Advantages of the PHEV. This engineering solution allows versatility. Table of Contents.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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It is thought that the cars that Renault is building to function with the Better Place model will have the ability to have its power supply swapped and the newly announced Tesla Model S is said to also incorporate this concept. You could sit in your vehicle while the operation takes place. Hey, maybe you got an email during the drive, right?