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Bosch more broadly commercializing water injection system; up to 13% fuel savings under some conditions

Green Car Congress

Bosch is now more broadly commercializing its water injection system for turbocharged engines ( earlier post ). Bosch currently supplies water injection parts for the BMW M4 GTS—the first production vehicle to feature a water injection system. The water is thawed following the re-start of the engine. Earlier post.)

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SAE technical experts: fuel cell technology has advanced significantly, FC vehicle production has begun, further cost reductions & infrastructure development required

Green Car Congress

The panel, moderated by Jesse Schneider, BMW, included Takashi Moriya, Senior Chief Engineer at Honda R&D; Dr. Will James, Manager, Safety, Codes, and Standards at the US Department of Energy (DOE); and Dr. Ralph Clague, Head of Motive Systems and Architecture, Intelligent Energy. Intelligent Energy.

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What’s the State of Hydrogen Vehicles in 2022?

Clean Fleet Report

Research on hydrogen vehicles dipped until the 1990s when European countries announced plans for more hydrogen-centered car power, such as the 2005-07 bi-fuel BMW 7-Series with a V12 engine that ran on either compressed hydrogen or gasoline. Fast-fueling is hydrogen’s big appeal (compared to battery EVs).

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H2ME has 100 fuel cell vehicles on the road in Germany, France and UK

Green Car Congress

The largest-scale project of its kind, H2ME will: Perform large-scale market tests of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure; Deploy hundreds of passenger and commercial fuel cell electric vehicles operated in real-world customer applications; and.

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ACMA awards 59 companies for excellence in production, innovation, localisation, exports – ET Auto

Baua Electric

By prioritizing sustainability, diversity, and technological advancement, we’re not only driving economic progress but also leading the charge towards a greener, more inclusive future.” President & COO of Ashok Leyland; Vikram Yadav, Chairman of IPO Forum at ACMA and Director Purchase at BMW Motorrad; R.

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And the EVA Board candidates are…

Electric Auto Association

I would like to provide EV charging and renewable energy information to underserved areas What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs? We provide Energy Efficiency Service and Products for New Development and Retrofits for both Residential and Commercial business. Let’s meet the candidates. Lead by doing.

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BMW’s Sebastian Mackensen: BEVs will pressure call for longer term

Baua Electric

Bettering leasing penetration is a concern for BMW sellers. The $7,500 clean commercial vehicle tax credit has] undoubtedly affected the per 30 days hire worth from a client point of view. We’re signaling to our world colleagues our call for and looking to get the fitting automobiles to this marketplace.