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JULY 7, 2013

The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) and the SCTechnology Aviation Center (SCTAC) have contracted with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to support a three-year program to develop and test wireless charging systems for electrical vehicles. The value of the subcontract for Clemson University is $1.52

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AUGUST 14, 2011

Researchers at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton, led by Stanley Whittingham, have developed a Si/MgO/graphite composite for use as a high-performance durable anode for lithium-ion batteries. DE-AC02-05CH11231, under the Batteries for Advanced Transportation Technologies (BATT) Program subcontract # 6807148.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

In a 2010 paper published in the ACS journal Nano Letters , researchers from Nanotek Instruments, Ångström Materials and Dalian University of Technology (China) observed that graphene is an outstanding candidate electrode material for supercapacitors. This is also an advantage because cooling systems can be downsized or removed altogether.

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DECEMBER 1, 2015

The performance is projected to match that of a naturally aspirated engine and have a 20% increase in fuel efficiency compared to a turbocharged downsized engine, at a cost that is half that of a mild-hybrid system. The project— Split Micro-hybrid Boosting Enabling Highly Diluted Combustion —is headed by Anna G.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

million through the Advanced Vehicle Power Technology Alliance to support projects specifically focused on advanced high-voltage electrolytes for batteries and advanced engine and powertrain technologies to improve vehicle fuel efficiency. Ohio State University. Iowa State University. University of Pittsburgh.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Their paper was presented at the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2012 Fall Technical Conference by Marcello Canova, assistant professor at OSU; lead author was Philipp Skarke, from the University of Stuttgart Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering. The OSU EcoCAR PHEV powertrain.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Researchers at ETH Zürich are developing a pneumatic hybrid engine—an internal combustion engine connected to a compressed air tank instead of a battery system. The compressed air supply also allows extreme downsizing. Downsizing the engine in this instance halves the number of cylinders from four to two. Dönitz et al.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Downsized, Optimized, High Efficiency, Spark Ignited Natural Gas Engine. Michigan Technological University and Westport will address natural gas engine emissions and efficiency improvements by demonstrating the feasibility of compression ignition of directly injected natural gas.

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JUNE 29, 2016

The ADEPT project is led by Ricardo in a research partnership including the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC); Controlled Power Technologies (CPT); Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies UK Ltd; Ford Motor Company and the University of Nottingham. ADEPT powertrain architecture.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Drivers also can use the app to place a call for roadside assistance, monitor the vehicle’s fuel level, check tire pressure and battery status, and program engine start times to allow the vehicle to heat or cool to comfortable levels.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

For the ADEPT project, the consortium comprises CPT, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC), Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Ford and the University of Nottingham. The management of the project is being handled by Ricardo.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Magnomatics was founded in 2006 by a group of engineers from the University of Sheffield (UK) to commercialize magnetic gearing and motor technology developed there. Much further testing and optimization remains to be done, Kirby noted. Background.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

In the HyBoost project, Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, Control Power Technologies (CPT) and the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC) demonstrated a concept they termed “intelligent electrification”. ADEPT will also use a carbon-enhanced capacitive lead-acid battery, offering a high power-to-weight ratio.

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

This means that in addition the power demand is more difficult to achieve with engine downsizing and transmission down-speeding alone. The WLTP is significantly more dynamic with faster acceleration rates. —Paul Bloore, product validation manager for CPT’s hybrid product group. Click to enlarge. The conference. 48V Hybrids Standards'

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MAY 7, 2010

The FSV Program is midway through its second phase, designing optimized AHSS body structures for four proposed 2015-2020 year vehicles: battery electric (BEV); plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), with both PHEV-20 and PHEV-40 powertrains; and fuel cell (FCV), with variants among the different powertrain types for four and five passengers vehicles.

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APRIL 8, 2009

Compared to other energy storage technologies used on RTG cranes such as conventional batteries and ultracapacitors, flywheels do not require routine replacement and offer lower maintenance, higher tolerance for rapid cycling, and freedom from aging and environmental limitations. kWh) at 18 kRPM.

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MARCH 27, 2015

The Freightliner SuperTruck uses a downsized and downsped 10.7-liter The SuperTruck also incorporates Predictive Hybrid Control, which optimizes hybrid battery-charging strategies to the terrain of the road ahead. The SuperTruck’s hybrid system takes kinetic energy generated from downhill braking to charge its battery.

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MARCH 24, 2021

Syed ji is providing his expertise with batteries. The flywheel is downsized to give a continuum between shift of gears, else unlike a ICE engine, when you take your leg off the pedal, the motor goes zero torque when you are re-engaging gears. The current battery pack is 48 V NMC chemistry with about 8 kWh of storage.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

This CO 2 level is comparable to that emitted by equivalent sized full hybrid vehicles, yet avoids their need for high voltage and the significant impact a hybrid’s large batteries and traction motors have on overall vehicle cost, mass and packaging. They have also designed a 100 mpg UK (83 mpg US, 2.8

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The European Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC) is delivering a paper this week outlining the consortium’s approach to 48V hybridization at the 2 nd International Conference on Advanced Automotive 48V Power Supply Systems in Düsseldorf. The Valeo electric supercharger was developed in the UK by Controlled Power Technologies.

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JUNE 19, 2019

GKN Automotive, Drive System Design and the University of Nottingham are collaborating on an £8-million (US$10 million) project to design and develop a world-leading electric vehicle powertrain for the global market. The University of Nottingham is noted for its expertise in thermal management, semiconductor technology and high-speed motors.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

million (US$25 million) “Evoque_e” collaborative research project to develop new modular hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric vehicle (BEV) technology. million) to the project and will lead a consortium of 12 selected partners—eight from industry and three universities. Jaguar Land Rover will lead a £16.3-million

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Specialist engineering consultancy Drive System Design (DSD) has been named as a member of the £16-million, 27-month Evoque_e program ( earlier post ) to develop new modular hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric vehicle (BEV) technology. Electric (Battery) Motors Transmissions'

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Furthermore, OLEA T222 technologies and feature set address other applications; it can also serve as a controller for battery management systems (BMS), exhaust or selective catalytic reduction systems (SCR), or even conventional internal combustion engines.

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JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV does not require the heavy, costly batteries required by other electric cars, nor does it suffer from a limited range or poor freeway performance. He was formerly with the University of Wisconsin and Rockwell International, and holds a Ph.D. Table of Contents. Introduction: Addressing the Earth Crisis.

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JUNE 19, 2015

In a new survey of 674 vehicle owners across the country, Brandon Schoettle and Dr. Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) examined several topics related to fuel economy and advanced vehicle technologies. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how. Recommendations.

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APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Batteries not ready. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries.

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