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Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

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At 175kW of output, the RT175-S can provide 171 kilometers (106 miles) of range to an EV in as little as 10 minutes. As a result, the Relay is the most environmentally-friendly, safe and efficient light-duty mining vehicle of its kind available today. Tritium provided RT175-S fast chargers to BMA for the project.

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FPT Industrial unveils new Cursor 13 natural gas heavy-duty engine

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Since 1995 this has been FPT Industrial’s chosen technology, and has proven to be a viable and cost-efficient solution available today to meet Euro VI Step C emission limits. This attribute enables mounting more capacious fuel tanks on the vehicle, widening the mission range.

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Toyota’s second turbocharged gasoline engine now available in Auris in Japan; 36% thermal efficiency

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liter engine in the new Auris 120T generates peak torque of 185 N·m (136 lb-ft) at a wide range of rpms between 1,500 rpm and 4,000 rpm; maximum power is 85 kw (112 hp) at 5,200-5,600 rpm. The result is responsive acceleration and maximum torque across a wide rpm range. Earlier post.). km/L (46 mpg US, 5.15 Source: Toyota.

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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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Cylinder deactivation: deactivates the intake and exhaust valves and prevents fuel injection into some cylinders during light-load operation. Variable valve timing: alters the timing or phase of the intake valve, exhaust valve, or both, primarily to reduce pumping losses, increase specific power, and control residual gases.

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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 alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) (In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.)

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ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

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Ultra-Efficient Turbo-Compression Cooling Colorado State University (CSU) will develop a waste heat driven cooling system with team members Barber- Nichols and Modine, which utilizes an ultra-efficient turbo-compressor powered by exhaust flue gas. University of Colorado at Boulder. Radiative Cooled-Cold Storage Modules and Systems (RadiCold).

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