Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2011

The effects of our dependency on a petroleum-based infrastructure have recently been demonstrated on the global stage as we see fuel prices rise and automotive market capitalization decline. The compression ratio is adjusted so that it falls between a diesel and a gasoline engine compression ratio, resulting in higher combustion efficiencies.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2009

million from the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program ( earlier post ) to complete its prototype development of a new gasoline-fueled wave disc engine and electricity generator that promises to be five times more efficient than traditional auto engines in electricity production, 20% lighter, and 30% cheaper to manufacture.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

The Vehicle Technologies funding is targeted at a wide range of research, development, and demonstration projects that aim to reduce the price and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles. This new funding opportunity announcement will be available in early February.

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