Carbon Fiber Energy Storage Engine Fuel Economy 
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APRIL 1, 2014
Ricardo’s TorqStor high speed flywheel energy storage technology ( earlier post ) has been selected to receive the SAE Tech Award, as one of the top five technologies to be on display at the SAE World Congress 8-10 at the COBO Center, Detroit. Ricardo’s TorqStor. Click to enlarge.
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JANUARY 18, 2014
The FOA will give equal consideration to all proposals submitted, including submissions that address the following Areas of Interest: Energy Storage R&D. Advanced Combustion Engine R&D. sizing passenger vehicle engines. duty engines. Stirling engines. Rotary engines. stroke engines Adiabatic engines.
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MAY 28, 2020
The ProRail is known for its lightweight and durable design, utilizing carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders. Agility’s engineers worked to minimize the ProRail’s impact on valuable frame rail space, reducing the length of the system by ten inches.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Lightweighting has been a key tool for improving the fuel economy of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles over the past years. Bumpers are expected to benefit from design advancements that utilize glass fiber, carbon fiber, and thermoplastics. —Anthony Schiavo, Senior Analyst at Lux.
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DECEMBER 20, 2013
VTO focuses on a mix of near- and long-term vehicle technologies including advanced batteries, power electronics and electric motors, lightweight and propulsion materials, advanced combustion engines, advanced fuels and lubricants, and other enabling technologies. Broadly, VTO program activities are focused on achieving: Saving 1.4
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AUGUST 10, 2011
The selections announced focus on eight approaches to improving vehicle efficiency: Advanced fuels and lubricants : Eight projects awarded to improve fuels and lubricants that will enable optimal performance of advanced combustion engines. Advanced fuels and lubricants. Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC—NREL.
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NOVEMBER 30, 2017
With hybrid-specific all-wheel drive, the combustion engine driving the rear wheels and the electric motor driving the front wheels, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes just 4.2/4.4 These extra energy reserves have made it possible to raise the electric motor’s peak output by 12 hp to 141 hp; maximum torque is 184 lb-ft (249 N·m).
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