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Soletair demo plant produces renewable hydrocarbon fuel from CO2 captured from the air

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Solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity is used as a renewable energy source in the Soletair system to produce electricity especially for the hydrogen production unit—the most energy intensive part in the system. The design of rWGS reactor and the catalyst is VTT in-house know-how. Phase 1: Renewable energy.

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Peugeot and Total to showcase 208 HYbrid FE at Geneva; 49 g/km CO2

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Peugeot and Total will showcase the 208 HYbrid FE (Fun and Efficient) concept vehicle at the Geneva motor show. The concept—based on the Peugeot 208—features Peugeot and Total’s latest innovations in aerodynamics, weight-saving and drivetrains.

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Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

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Over the entire lifecycle of the C 180, the lifecycle analysis yields a primary energy consumption of 521 gigajoules (corresponding to the energy content of around 16,000 liters of gasoline); an environmental input of approx. Electric water pump, which makes on-demand operation possible (C 180 and C 200). The new C-Class.

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Volkswagen Group brings new Audi and Porsche EV concepts, Volkswagen PHEV concept to Frankfurt; 20 more plug-ins by 2020

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Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). Audi will present an all-electric, luxury-class sport SUV in early 2018. Audi e-tron quattro.

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Stanford faculty awarded $2.2 million for innovative energy research; fuel cells, hybrids, splitting CO2

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The seed funding supports early work on concepts that have the potential for very high impact on energy production and use. An Electricity/CO 2 Market Simulation Incorporating Renewables. Such predictive ability could help maximize the electric part of the car and minimize the gasoline side. PIs: John D.

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Allison Transmission unveils integrated stop-start technology for Cummins ETHOS E-85 engine

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engine is designed specifically to use E-85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline). It delivers the power (up to 250 hp / 186 kW) and peak torque (up to 450 lb-ft / 610 N·m) of gasoline and diesel engines nearly twice its 2.8-liter Valvoline provided NextGen engine oils specifically designed for lower CO 2 emissions.

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Sandia progressing to demo stage with supercritical CO2 Brayton-cycle turbines; up to 50% increase in efficiency of thermal-to-electric conversion

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Research focuses on supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO 2 ) Brayton-cycle turbines, which typically would be used for bulk thermal and nuclear generation of electricity, including next-generation power reactors. The Brayton cycle could yield 20 MW of electricity from a package with a volume as small as four cubic meters.