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Team from GM, Ford, FCA reviews how to calculate engine efficiency benefits of high octane fuels

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Knock and fuel octane rating are becoming increasingly important due to many powertrain design trends including downsizing, downspeeding, cylinder deactivation, and hybridization. … The concept of an “effective octane number” calculates overall knock resistance of fuel in modern engines, including the effects of charge cooling.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. He holds more than 35 patents (12 of which belong to UC Davis), has published more than 100 papers, and is an internationally recognized subject matter expert. Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

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