Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Two themes emerged from the 2022 Chicago Auto Show: special edition vehicles and those powered by some sort of electricity. The 2022 Chicago Auto Show runs through February 21 at McCormick Place. EcoBoost engine, producing 300 hp and 325 lb.-ft. Ford Bronco Everglades Special Edition. Sporting a winch, snorkel and a 36.4-inch

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Chicago Auto Tundra BMW 67

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Kia’s Niro urban lifestyle concept vehicle, unveiled last September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, made its US debut at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. liter Gamma engine, capable of 160 hp (119 kW). Click to enlarge. The concept is powered by a variant of Kia’s turbocharged 1.6-liter

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Chicago Kia Concept Hybrid 225

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JUNE 4, 2020

the North American operating arm of UK-based Ricardo plc and specialists in advanced propulsion, software and thermal management, signed an agreement to partner with Iowa-based Excel Engineering, which includes the sale of Ricardo’s Michigan engine testing and prototype facility. Ricardo Inc., test facility in Van Buren Township, Mich.,

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JANUARY 30, 2015

The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department of the University of Illinois at Chicago has entered into an agreement with New Energy Innovations, Inc. The University of Illinois at Chicago Senior Mechanical Engineering and Design Team will be working on optimizing the best mechanical system.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. liter Nu GDI four-cylinder engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission that houses a 38 kW electric motor and clutch where the torque converter would normally be found. Hybrid Powertrain.

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Plug-in Chicago 2018 Hybrid 218

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The Nissan NV Cargo X project vehicle, arguably the most extreme version of Nissan Commercial Vehicles’ flagship NV Cargo van ever created, will make its world auto show debut at the upcoming 2017 Chicago Auto Show. V8 Turbo Diesel transplanted from a Nissan TITAN XD full-size pickup. The Cummins 5.0-liter

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Chicago Nissan Diesel Standards 150

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JANUARY 21, 2011

Taxi Medallion Management in Chicago has purchased 12 Ford Transit Connect Taxis running on compressed natural gas (CNG) for its fleet. The cabs will be affiliated with Yellow Cab Chicago and bear the company’s logo and color. The Ford dealership, Packey Webb Ford, of Downers Grove, Ill.,

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Taxi Chicago Transit Connect Ford 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the 2015 Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show. The 360V 96-cell lithium-ion polymer battery has been engineered for high capacity, thermal stability and safety. Improved aerodynamics and the absence of engine noise, combined with special sound-proofing materials, result in a quiet ride.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

More and more automakers are slotting diesel engines into pickup trucks, and at this year''s Chicago Auto Show Nissan and Cummins have made one of the most compact yet, the Frontier Diesel Runner. liter Cummins turbodiesel engine into the space you''d normally find a 4-liter gasoline.'

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Chicago Nissan Diesel Auto 132

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MARCH 3, 2023

In Q4 2022, Bechtel Corporation was awarded the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for the construction of Thacker Pass Phase 1 with detailed engineering underway. Established in 1906 and operationally headquartered in Chicago, EXP is a global leader in oil, gas and chemicals. EXP Global Inc.

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America Nevada Philadelphia Water 305

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

At the Chicago Auto Show, Nissan debuted a concept diesel-powered mid-size pickup: the Frontier Diesel Runner Powered by Cummins. Based on a Frontier Desert Runner 4x2 model, was created to gauge the market reaction to a Nissan mid-size pickup with a diesel engine and plot a potential future direction for the Frontier. to provide a 5.0-liter

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Diesel Nissan Engine San Diego 326

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This first-of-a-kind fully integrated sustainable fuels production facility will be located in the Marquis Industrial Complex in Hennepin, Illinois, just two hours southwest of Chicago, on a 2,500-acre industrial site adjacent to the Illinois River.

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Illinois Chicago Fuel Building 186

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Phil Ansell, an aerospace engineer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, modeled the life cycle carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of liquid hydrogen production required to meet the fuel needs of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) with today’s electric grid mix.

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Grid Hydrogen 2020 Fuel 290

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander made its world premiere before the opening day of the Chicago Auto Show. turbo gas engine, the 2.5L It is available in three powertrains across three grades: the 2.4L hybrid with a manufacturer-estimated 34 combined MPG, and the 362 hp Hybrid MAX.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 17, 2023

This Chicago-based 2004 Volkswagen Beetle convertible is a bit different from our usual pickings. engine, a cold-weather package (heated seats), a wind-blocker, cruise control, a Monsoon sound system, and 17-inch wheels. Check out this Chicago-based car here. It appears to be pretty stock, with the 1.8T

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2004 Chicago Cars Dealers 89

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APRIL 23, 2022

Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL). More than 27,000 students from 93 unique educational institutions have participated to date, seeding the industry with engineers who have helped redefine the automobile over the last three decades. Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA).

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Universal GM Electric Vehicles West Virginia 334

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. liter GDI four-cylinder engine, engineered specifically for hybrid applications. The Niro features an all-new, advanced Kappa 1.6-liter

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Hybrid Chicago Plug-in Kia 150

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Each QIS Center is expected to incorporate a collaborative research team spanning multiple scientific and engineering disciplines and multiple institutions. Synthesis and fabrication of engineered quantum devices. Development of integration, interface, transduction, and control schemes for quantum device arrays. Argonne quantum loop.

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Chicago Illinois Universal Miles 299

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OCTOBER 19, 2019

With the second generation of steels, body engineers had some limitations in using the higher strength grades for parts that play a role in energy absorption or parts that were complex in shape. —Hassan Ghassemi-Armaki, lead research engineer, Global Research and Development, East Chicago.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Three years after the Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan was launched as a 2011 model, it gains a new model with a diesel engine for 2014--although there appears to be some confusion over just what that variant is called. The turbodiesel sedan was launched at the Chicago Auto Show last Thursday.

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Chicago Chevrolet 2014 Diesel 90

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

While Volkswagen didn't host a press conference to launch its new diesel Beetle, the carmaker put the 2013 Beetle TDI on display at the Chicago Auto Show in its first U.S. liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine from its 1999 launch. appearance.

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Chicago 2013 Auto Diesel 108

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

liter gasoline direct-injected (GDI) turbocharged four-cylinder engine at the Chicago Auto Show. The Forte 5 door is presented in two trim levels, EX and SX, with two distinct engine choices. liter engine features double overhead cams with dual continuously variable valve timing to help improve efficiency and performance.

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Kia Engine Motor Motors 186

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JUNE 26, 2012

liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine at 32 mpg (7.35 All three engine options for the 2013 model have now been certified at 25 mpg (9.41 liter EcoBoost V6 engine producing 365 hp (272 kW) and 350 lb-ft (475 N·m) of torque, while still delivering 25 mpg on the highway. L/100km) highway. L/100km) combined EPA rating.

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MPG EPA 2013 Ford 246

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AUGUST 6, 2014

The two projects are part of a larger multi-year DOE-funded project to develop and to apply innovative simulation strategies and tools to maximize benefits of predictive information from high performance computing (HPC) for internal combustion engines. The Principal Investigator on that DOE project is Dean Edwards of ORNL.

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GM Engine Ford 2014 335

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Researchers from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Argonne National Laboratory, and the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a room-temperature solid-state lithium-air battery that is rechargeable for 1,000 cycles with a low polarization gap and can operate at high rates.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Ford’s chief engineer gave us a goal to decrease the total vehicle weight reduction by 10%. ArcelorMittal’s co-engineering capabilities, which fostered the close collaboration between ArcelorMittal R&D and Ford’s design and welding experts played a pivotal role in this project.

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APRIL 20, 2011

liter EcoBoost engine, combining a turbocharger with gasoline direct injection. liter EcoBoost engine will deliver an estimated 237 hp (177 kW) and 250 lb-ft (339 N·m) of torque. The new Taurus will be manufactured at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant. The Taurus will also offer as standard a 3.5-liter

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2013 Ford Engine Fuel Economy 210

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Kia Motors America has today unveiled a new 5-door version of the Forte at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Topping the engine range is a 1.6-liter The sleek five-door hatchback has what Kia describes as 'European styling', and goes head-to-head with cars like the Ford Focus with its hatchback practicality.

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Chicago Kia 2013 Auto 72

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept compact sedan during a press conference at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. liter engine mated to a permanently-engaged fixed ratio Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), used in combination with a 78 kW electric motor and a lithium-polymer battery pack.

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Chicago Kia Plug-in Concept 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2014

Ford’s Lincoln Motor Company introduced the new 2015 Navigator luxury SUV, which will make its public debut at the Chicago Auto Show on 6 Feb. liter EcoBoost engine. The new Navigator replaces the 5.4-liter liter V8 that has powered Navigator models for years with a more powerful and fuel-efficient standard 3.5-liter

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2015 Engine Chicago Standards 220

The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Not literally, of course -- this 1988 Jeep Wrangler YJ is for sale in Chicago's near north suburbs. Underhood is a four-cylinder engine and the transmission is a five-speed manual. Today's UCOTD comes from your author's backyard. Both hard- and soft-tops are available, as are both full and half doors.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Ford Motor Company is unveiling the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect at the Chicago Auto Show; the small electric van will be in fleet operators’ hands later this year, according to the company. liter Duratec engine. liter gas engines. The electric Transit Connect. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) liter and 6.8-liter

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Transit Connect Taxi Chicago Conversion 210

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

the world’s largest package delivery company and a provider of supply chain management solutions, placed 50 Lightning Hybrids hydraulic hybrid delivery trucks in the Chicago metro area. United Parcel Service, Inc., The first of the hydraulic hybrid systems were commissioned last week.

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Fleet Hybrid Chicago Store 150

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MAY 20, 2016

The vehicles, existing Workhorse walk-in vans with GM gasoline engines and equipped with the Lightning Hybrids Energy Recovery System (ERS), are in service on the streets of Chicago and were partially paid for by the Drive Clean Chicago voucher program for clean vehicles.

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Fleet Hybrid Chicago Store 150

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JANUARY 2, 2019

University College London and University of Illinois at Chicago researchers report a new, scalable method for making a material that can reversibly store magnesium ions at high-voltage. —Professor Jordi Cabana (University of Illinois at Chicago). The study is published RSC journal Nanoscale. Linhua Hu, Ian D. Nolis, John W.

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Chicago Illinois Lithium Ion Universal 255

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Ford unveiled the redesigned Transit Connect Wagon at the Chicago Auto Show. liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with direct injection with Auto Start-Stop as standard equipment, or the new 1.5-liter liter EcoBlue diesel engine fuel economy estimates are expected in early 2019. Ford is targeting the 1.5L Ford is targeting the 1.5L

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Transit Connect Connect Connected Diesel 247

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The offtake agreement could provide for enough SAF to fly more than 50,000 flights annually between United’s hub airports in Chicago and Denver. United has aggressively pursued strategic investments in SAF producers and revolutionary technologies including carbon capture, hydrogen-electric engines, electric regional aircraft and air taxis.

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