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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

Baua Electric

Michelin Uptis airless tire on French postal van There, executives confirmed to Green Car Reports that the company is pushing ahead on airless tire technology that may be smarter for robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles. It takes a lot of simulation tools to provide a match for the car, then rounds of final testing with the car.

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The exhausting job of carbon-counting. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The Green Piece Column. Much like calorie-counting, carbon-counting is an annoying and tedious job designed to make you want to pull your eyes out through your ears. One of the things that supporters of combustion car and electric cars often throw at each other is whether the full carbon and environmental [.].

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How the Budget affects green car drivers

Green Cars News

For green car enthusiasts, the results of the Budget present something of a mixed bag. However, many would have preferred to see more positive measures introduced to assist with the promotion of green cars and alternative fuels rather than hitting consumers in the pocket during tough economic times.

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Ricardo analyses challenges of low-carbon engines

Green Cars News

The particular areas of interest would be: the implications of extreme engine downsizing and increased specific power; tolerance to increasing volumes of exhaust gas recirculation; advanced component designs and new material applications; a drive towards thinner, lower viscosity lubricants; and the chemical impacts of lubricants on biofuel dilution.

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Volkswagen to tackle air conditioning emissions with CO2

Green Cars News

When it comes to vehicle emissions, carbon dioxide (CO2) is generally the problem that carmakers are looking to solve: attempting to reduce the amount of CO2 emitted from their exhaust pipes. However, now CO2 could actually be the solution rather than the problem.

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Volvo Planning ts Driveline Architectures All To Be Plug-in Hybrid Capable; Considering a Range-Extended Electric-Drive Architecture in the Future

Green Car Congress

Carbon dioxide emissions will average out at 49 g/km, with fuel consumption of 1.9 Green Car Congress spoke with Gustavsson on the phone following Volvo’s affirmation at the Paris Motor Show that it would introduce a series-produced plug-in hybrid diesel as early as 2012. Earlier post.).

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 Materials and weight. Earlier post.)

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