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ORNL researchers use stop-light cameras to reduce fuel consumption of less-efficient vehicles via traffic management

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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. That was a bit of an effort, too, but that’s what it’s all about. —Thomas Karnowski.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating.

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Proterial prototypes 100 kW motor using ferrite magnets

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Proterial (formerly Hitachi Metals, earlier post ) announced that by optimizing the design of a motor that uses proprietary high-performance ferrite magnet NMF-15 (ferrite magnet motor), it is possible to obtain the same level of output as an xEV drive motor that uses neodymium magnets. Rotor with ferrite magnets.

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EU-funded project develops diesel engine for light helicopters

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EU-funded scientists developed a novel 320 kW (429 hp) diesel engine for light helicopters as an alternative to conventional turboshaft engines. The EU-funded project “Diesel engine matching the ideal light platform of the helicopter” ( DELILAH ) developed a lightweight, high-power diesel engine that can also operate on biofuel.

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Rice study finds Houston intersections with traffic lights 9x more likely to see fatal pedestrian- and bicyclist-automobile crashes

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A new report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research has found that intersections with traffic lights in Houston are nine times more likely to see fatal car crashes with pedestrians and bicyclists than expected by chance. In comparison, intersections with stop signs were only 1.48 Local colocation.

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Volkswagen expands ID. EV family with GTX performance line

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By comparison, the combined power consumption of the ID.4 family designed for maximum efficiency. In addition, sporty design details and their own light signature underline the top performance of the GTX models. Volkswagen is expanding the ID. family of electric vehicles with a GTX performance line. 4 GTX on 28 April.

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ABB E-mobility opens its largest DC fast charger production facility in Italy

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The Valdarno facility also aims to achieve gold level LEED certification—the globally recognized independent standard for the design, construction and operation of eco-friendly buildings. ABB E-mobility employs more than 350 R&D experts globally and has a portfolio of more than 350 granted patents.

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