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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. 630, February 2010, INTECH, Croatia. ISBN 978-953-7619-80-0, pp.

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

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Andrew McCall, executive director of governmental affairs for Ford of Europe, and a member of the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue (TABD), also called for regulatory harmonization and standardization to help companies reduce operating costs and create opportunities for the EV market to thrive.

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