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UW-Madison Hybrid Vehicle Team working with Engine Research Center to apply dual-fuel RCCI engines in series and parallel hybrids

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RCCI results in efficient, premixed-charge combustion with near zero levels of NO x and soot. The first, a Saturn Vue called the eMOOve, will be a series hybrid, to be completed in 2012. diesel and gasoline) and multiple injections to control in-cylinder fuel reactivity to optimize combustion phasing, duration and magnitude.

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NC Transportation Center

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said they have both pledged to participate in the project and are already developing a grid system that would allow drivers to charge their car batteries while away from home. General Motors is also on the plug-in bandwagon with its Saturn Vue Green Line. America's ready to go where North Carolina's ready to go." Duke Energy Corp.

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GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells

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General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan.

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GM's CEO Waggoner Announces Saturn Plug-in Hybrid; Bio-fuel Hummer

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Wagoner said GM is using the Saturn Vue hybrid sport utility vehicle to develop a plug-in hybrid, which can be re-charged from a standard electrical outlet, and will offer biofuel-capable Hummer SUVs. (GM) Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said Wednesday that the U.S. needs to reduce dependence on foreign energy and insisted the No.

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AMP to convert 3 Saturn VUEs to battery electric powertrains for DTE Energy

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will convert three of DTE Energy’s fleet Saturn VUE SUVs to battery electric powertrains. The all-electric DTE Energy fleet Saturn Vues will be powered by Amp’s exclusive modular electric powertrain system. AMP Holding Inc. Earlier post.) million Michigan homes and businesses.

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ANL Project on Actively Coupled Ultracapacitor-Battery System for PHEVs Attracting OEM Interest

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Results of an earlier simulation study of capacitor sizing for the system shows that a 75-100 Whr capacitor bank is appropriate for a Saturn VUE-sized PHEV. Reduced-cost EDLCs, through capacitor construction that reduces labor cost (machine assembled with fewer parts).

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PHEV Energy Bill

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Green lights for drivers in Detroit Toyota Will Offer a Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle by 2010 AFS Trinity Perfects Plug-in Hybrid Saturn Vue 2008 Detroit Auto Show: Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid Volvo ReCharge Concept Plug-in Hybrid DOE pledges $30M for plug-in hybrids Ford, Toyota, GM get charged up for hybrid plug-ins Race to develop plug-ins charges up National (..)

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