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JANUARY 12, 2010

The XTS Platinum Concept. Cadillac unveiled the XTS Platinum Concept at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, suggesting a new paradigm for its future luxury sedans. The concept, which showcases Cadillac’s emerging top-of-the-line Platinum series of models, is powered by a 3.6L Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Volkswagen Brand Technical Development, in front of the Volkswagen Concept Car L1 in Frankfurt. Volkswagen unveiled the L1, its second-generation one-liter class concept car, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The earlier, first-generation 1-Litre concept. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Peugeot will introduce the HR1 urban hybrid concept car at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. liter THP 81 kW (110 bhp), 195 N·m (144 lb-ft) gasoline engine is one of the future family of three-cylinder engines currently under development as part of PSA Group’s engine downsizing strategy. Tags: Hybrids.

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JANUARY 5, 2010

The Rinspeed concept integrates a two-seat EV with rail. Swiss-based concept powerhouse Rinspeed, which converts and manufactures prototypes and limited series vehicles, will unveil an intelligent mobility concept that integrates electric commuter cars, rail and the Internet at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March.

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JANUARY 7, 2010

AIC —Automotive Intelligence Center—in Bilbao, Spain is launching “AIC Next”, the objective of which is to analyze the future of the automotive sector in a different way. Tags: Brief. Intense and numerous outside pressures from opinion leaders, citizens and society are impacting the sector in radical ways.

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APRIL 21, 2009

The Buick Business Concept Vehicle. The Buick Business Concept, a new mild hybrid concept vehicle designed to showcase Buick’s future vision of “business class on the road,” made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2009. Ed Welburn, GM Vice President of Global Design. Tags: China Hybrids.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The Honda 3R-C, a new one-person battery electric vehicle concept, will make its world debut in Geneva alongside the EV-N concept, previously shown at the Tokyo Motor Show ( earlier post ), which will be displayed for the first time in Europe. Tags: Brief. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

The Auris HSD Full Hybrid concept. Toyota has provided more detail on the new Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) concept, to be unveiled next week at the Frankfurt motor show. The Auris hybrid concept uses solar panels on the roof for ventilation support and dashboard to recharge mobile consumer electronics devices.

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APRIL 23, 2010

engine is applied in the Ford Start Concept, an exploration into a small, sporty car for first-time buyers and urban drivers in future growth markets. The Ford Start Concept is a bespoke concept car from Ford Motor Company making its global debut in China. Tags: Engines. The 3-cylinder, 1.0L

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APRIL 20, 2010

Mercedes-Benz will unveil its new Shooting Break concept car at Auto China 2010. The Shooting Break concept car is driven by the forerunner to the forthcoming new V-engine generation from Mercedes-Benz. The Shooting Break concept. Tags: Brief. Click to enlarge. liter engine is a V6 with a 60° cylinder angle.

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AUGUST 5, 2010

has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Productive Concepts International LLC—a vehicle modification and systems integrator for a variety of alternative fuel applications including hybrid, CNG, propane and dual-fuel diesel—for $11.1 Tags: Brief. Fuel Systems Solutions , Inc.

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JUNE 3, 2010

NASA is soliciting proposals for studies designed to identify advanced vehicle concepts and enabling technologies for commercial airliners to fly more economically, quieter and cleaner by 2025. The concepts must incorporate technologies enabling large, twin-aisle passenger aircraft to achieve ambitious environmental goals.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Concept electric vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Designed under the leadership of Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management, Volkswagen Brand, and Head of the Development business area, the E-Up! Design aspects. bears a resemblance to previously presented concept vehicles of this new model series—the Up!

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Lite concept. Lite concept at the LA Auto Show. The new concept, based on Volkswagen’s New Small Family (the Up! models), incorporates a variation on the two-cylinder TDI hybrid powertrain from the L1 concept unveiled earlier this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The newly designed 0.8 The newly designed 0.8

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APRIL 10, 2009

Hyundai introduced its Nuvis concept crossover vehicle at the New York International Auto Show. This parallel hybrid drive architecture will serve as the foundation for future Hyundai hybrid drive vehicles, starting with the next-generation Sonata in the United States. Tags: Hybrids. The Hyundai Nuvis. Click to enlarge.

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When Dodge previewed its Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust for the all-electric Charger Daytona SRT concept (pictured), enthusiasts were divided. Some thought the idea of a faux exhaust system, designed to help EVs mimic the howl of a V8, was a cringe-worthy gimmick. It’s hard to know exactly how to feel about the above concepts.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The Fit EV concept. President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins. Click to enlarge. Honda Motor Co. —Takanobu Ito. Honda Fit EV. Honda Plug-in Hybrid.

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MARCH 8, 2010

Global engineering services provider EDAG showcased its latest technical advances in the development of its concept car, the “Light Car - Open Source”, at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. EDAG introduced the Light Car last year as an independent design concept for the electric-powered car of the future. The drive system.

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Rolls-Royce has a rich 115-year history of building iconic, legendary, and luxury automobiles to the select few who are willing to pay the massive price tag that comes along with them. On Wednesday, Rolls-Royce announced that it would scrap any future plans for internal combustion engine vehicles by the end of the decade.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

The new SR1 hybrid concept indicates the Marque’s style direction. Peugeot said that it is also designing a vehicle which will embody all of the spirit of the BB1 concept car: 2.5m, 4 seats and 100% electric. Peugeot Scooters, which provides a range of mopeds and scooters ranging from 50 to 500 cm 3 , is presenting two concepts.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Renault has decided to produce the future electric, zero-emission version of its Kangoo Express LCV at M.C.A. Concept were the precursors of the future electric Kangoo, which will be an LCV designed for professionals. On 5 November, Renault announced that production of its future vehicle derived from Zoé Z.E.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Grail Engine Technologies , the designer of a two-stroke engine using forced semi-homogeneous charged compression ignition (FS-HCCI) combustion, has adopted the Pulstar pulse plugs from Enerpulse ( earlier post ). Tags: Concept Engines Engines Fuel Efficiency. Rendering of the Grail Engine. Click to enlarge. Matthew Riley.

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APRIL 27, 2010

The 4-cylinder engine uses a stoichiometric air fuel ratio (Lambda = 1) and a modular design that enables hybridization. The design as an SI engine enables it to utilize lightweight materials for the crankcase and cylinder head. Tags: Brief.

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

The concept of intermodal routing is enhanced by the DriveNow package available in Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and San Francisco. The driver is therefore able to look into the future and adjust the driving style to the timing of the traffic lights. Cooperative transponder technologies (Ko-TAG). Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 21, 2014

Basic concept for range detection using cooperative transponders. However, cell phones could also serve as transponders in the future since the majority of people carry a cell phone with them most of the time anyway. Garrit Kalverkamp, Bernhard Schaffer (2013) Transponder-based ranging (Ko-TAG presentation). Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

KATE LLC, an independent company established in 2004 with a background in the development of automatic transmission concepts for special applications, has been selected by AvtoVAZ—Russia’s largest automaker—to develop the new FT702 automatic transmission for use in Lada cars. Tags: Transmissions.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The concept vehicle has an all-electric range of up to 30 km (19 miles). The drive system in the concept car consists of three main components: a 3.5-liter The hybrid module’s design does not differ much from the compact, disc-shaped 15-kW electric motor of the S 400 HYBRID ( earlier post ), even though it is three times as powerful.

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MAY 3, 2010

At the ceremonial launching of Germany’s “National Electric Mobility Platform” (NEMP) in Berlin, Volkswagen presented the Golf blue-e-motion electric vehicle concept to German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. The Golf blue-e-motion concept is powered by an 85 kW, 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) electric motor integrated in the engine compartment in front.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

The competition features teams from around the world that can design, build and bring to market 100 MPG or energy equivalent (MPGe) vehicles that people want to buy and that meet market needs for price, size, capability, safety and performance. Tags: Brief. Registration is now available online at www.FuelOurFutureNow.com/contest.

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JULY 30, 2010

GE Aviation announced an R&D contract worth more than $7 million for the first solid-state primary power distribution technology using Silicon Carbide (SiC) power switches applicable to the latest and future United States Air Force platforms. Tags: Brief. Austin Schaffter, vice president, Electrical Power Systems for GE Aviation.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

The Fund seeks to bring innovative ideas for maritime renewable energy sources to the global forefront and to develop the energy-efficient technologies that hold the promise of future commercial viability. Tags: Brief. Applications are due by 15 December. Information is available here.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2010

FAM AUTOMOBILES : a company specialized in electric vehicle (2- and 4-wheel) conception and production. FAM Automobiles is also specialized in other automotive activities: design of new parts, chassis modification, engine improvement, product management for car manufacturers and importers.

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JANUARY 1, 2010

DOE is also considering holding a Pre-Solicitation Workshop which will help to determine the topics and scope of a future FOA. Other Innovative Concepts Long-term technologies. Tags: Fuel Cells Hydrogen Vehicle Systems. DOE may decide to issue FOAs based on consideration of the input received from this RFI. Alkaline fuel cells.

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JUNE 15, 2010

Alternative Fuel Technology, LLC has been awarded a Phase 1 SBIR contract (W56HZV-10-C-0200) from the US Army to concept design and demonstrate an ultra-high pressure, intensified fuel injection system for use with jet propellant (JP-8) fuel. Tags: Brief. Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

” —BESAC report “New Science for a Secure and Sustainable Energy Future” Basic research has already provided enormous advances in the understanding of the subtle and complex photochemistry associated with the natural photosynthetic system.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

Modec vehicles, manufactured at its Coventry-based plant, are designed from the ground up as an electric commercial vehicle. Available in a variety of models (chassis cab, drop-side, box van), all Modec vehicles at their core have a uniquely designed battery cassette, securely packaged inside the custom designed chassis.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Based on the MOU, MHI will initially study the area for possible collaboration in the design of 200 MWt (megawatts thermal) plant, which PBMR Pty is currently developing. This concept was changed last year to a 200 MWt design which delivers super-heated steam through a steam generator. Tags: Brief.

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