Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. —Tim Gee, principal computer vision engineer at GRIDSMART.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2021

Levelized cost of driving (LCOD) across powertrains for light-duty SUV, MY 2025. The report covers light-duty passenger vehicles as well as medium-/heavy-duty commercial vehicles: semi-tractors; medium-duty vans and pickups; transit buses; box, utility aerial and dump trucks; and garbage trucks.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2021

Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) and Italdesign are parterning to provide the upper premium automotive sector with a complete high-performance EV production solution. Front and rear chassis structures mount to the carbon composite case and crash loads can be transferred via internal reinforcements to the integral side sills.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

The California Air Resource Board (CARB) is awarding $7 million to CALSTART to develop a Class 8 truck that will achieve a 90% reduction in NO x along with a 15-20% fuel efficiency improvement. This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard. We’re aiming at the heart of the Class 8 market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2016

Mercedes-Benz has launched the new tenth-generation E-Class, introduced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this January. The new generation features technology innovations in a number of areas, including driver assistance and powertrains, with new efficient engines and a plug-in hybrid version. Earlier post.)

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Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

TEVA chapter member Mark Smith gives technician training class in India. Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics. His presentation won him an engineering scholarship to Duke University.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Cutaway diagram of the opoc engine. Navistar International Corporation has reached a development agreement with EcoMotors International in support of the company’s opoc (Opposed-Piston, Opposed-Cylinder) engine architecture. The opoc engine has very high power density of nearly one horsepower per pound.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The Edison2 Very Light Car on the track. The $5 Million Mainstream Class Winner was the Edison2 Very Light Car, running on an E85 blend, and achieving 102.5 Its low weight of 830 pounds (376 kg) resulted from its use of light weight materials, reduced engine displacement and a host of other weight-saving innovations.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2023

As well as developing a best-in-class product, this work will support the growth of a UK supply chain in components for electric vehicles. By bringing the manufacturer, vehicle operator and supply chain businesses together, this project aims to establish a business case for the wider rollout of hydrogen Light Commercial Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Altair ProductDesign is partnering with Edison2 to assist in the design of the new Very Light Car 4.0 (VLC VLC 4.0), the next generation version of the innovative, light-weight, fuel-efficient vehicle entered in the Progressive Automotive XPRIZE in 2010. Earlier post.). The VLC 4.0 Click to enlarge. g of carbon dioxide.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. —Isenstadt and German (2017). Background.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2017

Located between the engine and the transmission, this electrical machine combines the functions of a starter and alternator. Gliding mode: when the driving situation and charge level of the battery allow, the combustion engine is decoupled from the powertrain and switched off, so that the vehicle can coast freely. Stop/start system 2.0:

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Mercedes-Benz’s new generation flagship S-Class, introduced at an elaborate event at Airbus in Finkenwerder, marks a number of technology firsts in numerous areas from comfort, to driver control, to efficiency. All the engines already meet the requirements of the Euro-6 emissions standard. New S 400 HYBRID. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The New York regulation will build upon existing regulations enacted in New York in 2012 to require an increasing percentage of new light-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) starting with 35% of sales in model year 2026, 68% of sales by 2030, and 100% of sales by 2035.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2022

Lordstown Motors, an OEM of electric light-duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has closed the sale of its Lordstown facility and signed a contract manufacturing agreement and joint venture agreement for product development with affiliates of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn). and Irvine, Calif.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2010

EcoMotors International, a Khosla-funded startup working to commercialize an opoc (opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder) engine family ( earlier post ), showcased its EM100 (100mm cylinder bore) base module implementation at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington DC last week. Cutaway diagram of the opoc engine.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2023

Driven by two electric motors, it meets all the requirements of class VR9 protection without any limitations, as does the new combustion-engine BMW 7 Series Protection (fuel consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 15.6 Civilian security vehicles are divided into the resistance classes VR1 to VR10. The new BMW i7 xDrive60 Protection.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The self-driving S-Class had to deal autonomously with a number of highly complex situations such as traffic lights, roundabouts, pedestrians, cyclists and trams. The successful drive was achieved with the aid of near-production-standard technology, very similar to that already found in the new E and S-Class. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

a provider of solar and battery power systems that enable fully-electric Transport Refrigeration Units (eTRUs) for Class 8 commercial trailers. eNow’s patented roof-mounted solar modules store energy in auxiliary batteries used to power lift gates, in-cab HVAC, refrigeration, telematics and other loads such as appliances and lighting.

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JULY 12, 2023

The new company will include 17 engine plants and 5 R&D centers in 3 continents with 19,000 employees in a full-fledge effective organization strategically structured to provide powertrain solutions for multiple OEMs.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

OPEN solicitations are an open call to scientists and engineers for transformational technologies across the entire scope of ARPA-E’s energy mission. Pinnacle Engines will electrify its four-stroke, spark-ignited, opposed-piston engine to improve fuel efficiency and reduce its cost.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2014

Ingenium engine. Jaguar Land Rover has revealed some details about its new Ingenium family of efficient diesel and gasoline engines. The powerplants—designed, engineered and manufactured by Jaguar Land Rover—deliver class-leading levels of torque, horsepower and refinement while reducing emissions and fuel consumption.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Despite the continuing and significant reductions in the legislated limits of light-duty diesel vehicle NO x emissions under the European Euro 1 through 5 regulations of recent years, many studies have demonstrated that real-world NO x emissions appear not to have been reduced as significantly. mile) radius of the company’s technical center.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

At the Geneva International Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept V?ision ision e: a plug-in hybrid concept version of its V-Class MPV ( earlier post ). seconds—faster out of the box than the current V 250 BlueTEC top engine variant and has a top speed of 206 km/h (128 mph). Class as a private or business vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2012

innovative Arctic Class of tugs, a fleet expansion that broadens its capacity. standards for hulls, machinery, towing, anchors and cable; American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Ice Class requirements. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Faber added that additional ABS classed tugs and support vessels are.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

Toyota will introduce the all-new 2020 Yaris Hatchback at the New York International Auto Show this month. liter inline four-cylinder engine that delivers 106 horsepower. 1) and direct fuel injection give the engine ultra-quick responsiveness that’s matched to the standard 6-speed automatic transmission. High-compression (12.0:1)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

In a new report, “ Wireless Charging Systems for Electric Vehicles ”, Navigant Research forecasts that worldwide sales of wireless EV charging equipment for light-duty vehicles will grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 108% from 2013 to 2022, reaching annual sales of slightly less than 302,000 units in 2022. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2018

VIA Motors International is partnering with China-based Zhejiang Geely New Energy Vehicle Co. VIA Motors develops and markets extended-range electric (eREV) and all-electric (EV) powertrain systems for most vehicle classes from light-duty through Class 8.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Meant to replace both the C-Class coupe and E-Class two-door, this new tweener seeks to combine the C’s agility and sportiness with the interior space and elegance of the E. This way, there’s no internal cannibalization of sales. The likes of a drift mode, active engine mounts, and the like are all optional.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Cepsa is already working on the engineering and administrative processing of the project. Andalusia has world-class port infrastructure, connected to the main ports of Europe and the world. Due to the abundance of sun and wind in the Iberian Peninsula, the International.

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Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2022

It also assessed the reductions in other light-duty vehicles when compared to their gas-powered counterparts. According to the study, sedan, SUV, and pickup truck battery-electric vehicles have approximately 64 percent lower cradle-to-grave life cycle greenhouse gas emissions than the same vehicles with combustion engine powertrains.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2015

In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. The improved hybrid output, however, results in a restriction for the internal combustion engine.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 24, 2024

A new plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class crossover SUV is coming to the U.S. It’s based on the current-generation GLC-Class that arrived for the 2023 model year. liter turbo-4 engine with an electric motor for a combined output of 313 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. The powertrain combines a 2.0-liter

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program will support the adoption and deployment of eligible Class 6 and 7 electric vehicles while also funding charging infrastructure and workforce development and training. The transportation sector is the US’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and a leading source of health-harming pollution.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2021

Battery-electric AMG derivatives based on the new Mercedes Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA) for luxury and premium-class vehicles. The layout with the combustion engine at the front and Electric Drive Unit on the rear axle offers numerous advantages. Mercedes-AMG is launching with the internally named HPB80 variant with 6.1

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Daimler announced that findings from a new internal investigation have raised questions on the safe usage of R-1234yf as a replacement refrigerant in mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems. This was determined by numerous laboratory and crash tests carried out by international vehicle manufacturers and independent institutions.

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