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SAE project update on R-1234yf refrigerant

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The SAE International Cooperative Research Project (CRP1234-4) team was recently established to perform an updated engineering review—the fourth such—of usage of the low global warming potential (GWP) R-1234yf refrigerant in vehicles. Earlier post.) Many new vehicles in Europe have received “type approval” to use this refrigerant.

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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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The WDG also can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 95 percent in comparison to modern internal combustion vehicle engines. In 1986, Mazda introduced the Mazda 626 Cappela model, which had a 2-liter diesel engine equipped with a Comprex wave rotor (from BBC) used as a supercharger. Norbert Müller. Hîrceagã, M.,

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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

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It not only won a GT1 class championship that season, but it also was the inaugural winner of the Green Challenge, an award created by the US Department of Energy, the US Environmental Protection Agency and SAE International for teams that scored best in fuel efficiency, environmental impact and overall performance. Paul Drayson.

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Mazda bringing TAKERI Concept with SKYACTIV-D diesel engine at New York show

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Mazda’s TAKERI Concept will make its North American debut at the upcoming New York International Auto Show. Mazda will provide more information on the TAKERI Concept as well as its global business plans during a press conference on 4 April. Earlier post.). Equipped with a SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter At less than 0.4

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LiquidPiston introduces latest X-series version of HEHC rotary engine; targeting 58% peak BTE, 2 hp/lb power density

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(LPI), the developer of engines based on its High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle (HEHC)( earlier post ), introduced the latest version of its X-series of rotary engines embodying HEHC at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) 2012 Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) Conference in Dearborn, Michigan.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. August 9, 2007 (Multiple reports on speech and press conference by GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz) Lutz said his goal is for GM to develop a plug in hybrid on sale by 2010. Continues promotion and development of hydrogen as long-term strategy.

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