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UW-Madison Hybrid Vehicle Team working with Engine Research Center to apply dual-fuel RCCI engines in series and parallel hybrids

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diesel and gasoline) and multiple injections to control in-cylinder fuel reactivity to optimize combustion phasing, duration and magnitude. Reitz’s team has modeled a 53% gross indicated efficiency for the improved light-duty engine. The first, a Saturn Vue called the eMOOve, will be a series hybrid, to be completed in 2012.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. I don’t have a specific event that triggers combustion like a spark for gasoline engines or fuel injection event for a diesel , ” explains Vijay Ramappan, a GM development engineer.

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PHEV Energy Bill

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SEC 132 Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program Grants to auto makers, suppliers, component manufacturers to encourage PHEVs, EVs, and advanced diesels. Andrew Frank PHEV Competition ” and financial assistance to support engineering degree programs. T here has been a lot of news too!

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