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New laser system for fuel ignition may lead to reduced auto emissions, greater fuel efficiency

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At this year’s Conference on Lasers and Electro Optics ( CLEO: 2011 ), to be held in Baltimore 1 - 6 May, researchers from Japan will describe a multibeam laser system small enough to screw into an engine’s cylinder head. A commercial automotive engine will require 60 Hz (or pulse trains per second), Taira says.

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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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While one global standard is always the preferred objective, intellectual property, copyright, and commercial issues sometimes result in more than one standards organization working on the same or similar issues. Regulatory and/or infrastructure differences between regions can also result in variations.

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