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Ricardo: achieving light-duty diesel RDE NOx compliance in urban driving is possible, at a price

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A range of aftertreatment technology options are available to automakers seeking to achieve compliance with the impending EU Real Driving Emissions (RDE) regulations, according to the results of a Ricardo research project presented recently at the SIA Powertrain international conference and exhibition in Rouen, France.

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How This Startup Cut Production Costs of Millimeter Wave Power Amplifiers

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The company’s name, she says, refers to atmospheric emission of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources. She received the award in April at the IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference , in Monterey, Calif. “Dr. Elves can be seen as a flat ring glowing in Earth’s upper atmosphere.

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Tula study shows electrified DSF for LDV mild hybrid diesels reduces CO2 emissions by up to 11%

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a leader in propulsion efficiency, will release the findings of a recent simulation study to evaluate the efficacy of its newest technology at the FEV Powertrain Conference. liter 4-cylinder 48-volt light commercial vehicle in challenging real-world conditions. Conference on 30 June. Tula Technology, Inc.,

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Progress on ATLAS: Cummins’ Tier 2 Bin 2 light duty diesel project

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Cummins is one year into a four year program (ATLAS, Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems) to develop, in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE), a new light-duty diesel truck engine that will meet Tier 2 Bin 2 (SULEV) emission requirements while achieving at least a 40% fuel economy improvement (26.1 mpg US vs. 18.6

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Alon USA receives go ahead for Bakersfield, CA rail terminal and refinery project; Bakken light crude

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has received the necessary approval from the Kern County Board of Supervisors to construct a new rail facility at the Bakersfield refinery and to make modifications to the refinery that will allow it to process light crude—e.g., Alon USA Energy, Inc. Bakken Crude. Background.

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Draper awarded patent on electrostatic motors; family under development

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Draper’s approach to electric motors has numerous advantages over conventional electric motors, including significantly lower weight, higher efficiency, higher specific power and lower cost of materials. 12 th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems. US20190253000A1: Electrostatic motor.

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Tesla supplier CATL announces new battery with 430 miles of range

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M3P batteries will be made from new materials that CATL states will lower the costs of the cells compared to nickel and cobalt-based batteries. Representatives at the 2022 World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Beijing brought up concerns about emissions from manufacturing plants and the rising costs of raw materials during the event.

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