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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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competitive waste heat recovery technologies. based systems for waste?heat Novel lubricant formulations (additive package and/or base oil modification) expected to improve the mechanical efficiency of light?, Batteries Engines Fuels Lubricating Oils Materials Power Electronics' duty engines. Thermoelectric?based

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97% of US buyers opted for 2.5L stop/start base engine on 2014, 2015 Malibu

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An auxiliary battery powers electric accessories such as the climate system, power windows and radio during engine restarts. Vehicle idling also results in Americans wasting approximately 3.8 A unique, two-piece oil pan made of aluminum and stamped steel offers a stiff structure and noise reduction. Earlier post.)

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MAHLE developing portfolio of solutions for fuel cell drives in commercial vehicles

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Promising avenues include weight savings and extension of the cruising range in comparison with battery-powered solutions; fuel cell concepts may represent an attractive option for long-distance hauling, which requires heavy loads and large cruising ranges. Fuel cells are also sensitive to oil admixtures. Compressor.

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ExxonMobil: diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one global transportation fuel by 2020

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Transportation fuel mix in millions of oil-equivalent barrels through 2020. In the latter part of the Outlook, electric and plug-in hybrids (utilizing a gasoline engine and battery-powered motor) will begin to play a more significant role, making up around 10% of new car sales in 2040, or about 5% of the fleet. Click to enlarge.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

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Current versions of renewable energy such as solar cells and windmills do far less damage to the environment than oil rigs, fracking, and strip mining, but they do damage the environment. Battery technology currently requires lithium and other rare earth metals, which must be mined.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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According to Emblemsvåg, a molten-salt reactor —which uses a mixture of thorium and hot liquid salts as both fuel and coolant—would also save about $70 million over the lifetime of a ship, compared with a similar vessel powered by engines that burn diesel fuel (or, more precisely, heavy fuel oil ).

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More Details on the Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Powertrain; 42 mpg US Combined

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During deceleration and under braking, the electric motor acts as high-output generator to effect regenerative braking, optimizing energy management in the Lexus Hybrid Drive system by recovering kinetic energy (normally wasted as heat under braking and deceleration) as electrical energy for storage in the high performance battery.

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