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Arup outfits 2 electric C1s with HaloIPT wireless charging system for Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator competition

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Mitsubishi completed the first part of the CABLED project last December, following 12-month trials of 25 i-MiEVs. Part funding for the project was provided by regional development agency, Advantage West Midlands.

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NASA-led analysis characterizes the impact of jet fuel composition on emitted aerosols

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Using data gathered during four different, comprehensive ground tests conducted over the past decade, researchers from NASA and their colleagues have statistically analyzed the impact of jet fuel properties on aerosols emitted by the NASA Douglas DC-8 CFM56-2-C1 engines burning 15 different aviation fuels. —Moore et al.

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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. The UltraBattery Retrofit Project DP1.8

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New PSA 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbo takes International Engine of Year category award

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The PureTech family of engines is fitted on the Peugeot 108, 208, 308, 2008, 3008 and 5008, the Citroën C1, C3, C3 Picasso, C4, C4 Cactus and C4 Picasso, the DS 3 and DS 4 and also the Dongfeng Peugeot 308S and 408. A diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating was used on the piston pins, rings and push rods to reduce friction.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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Clutches are OWC1, C1 and B1. In two-motor EV mode, the task of providing peak torque at low speed for crisp launch is split between the two electric machines; nearly every part of the drive unit is in use to provide maximum output torque and EV acceleration. Click to enlarge. Measured efficiency map of Motor A.

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