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Connecticut Scraps 2035 ICE Vehicle Ban Plan

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When California governor and former CleanTechnica contributor Gavin Newsom announced that the state would ban the sale of most internal-combustion. continued] The post Connecticut Scraps 2035 ICE Vehicle Ban Plan appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BMW bringing 4-cylinder gasoline engines back to the US; more diesels to come

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We know there is still great potential for the continuing development of the internal combustion engine. So we continue to concentrate our innovation on making every new generation of BMW gas and diesel engines more efficient, cleaner, and better performing than the one that preceded it. —Jim O’Donnell.

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Argonne VERIFI researchers applying GSA to investigate combustion engine parameters; seeking cleaner and more efficient engines

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By gaining a better understanding of how these parameter uncertainties affect outcomes, the VERIFI researchers, along with colleagues at the University of Connecticut, are seeking to create cleaner and more efficient engines. Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency Simulation'

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DOE awards $17M for vehicle technologies; batteries, PEEM, engines, materials, fuel

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Miltec UV International, LLC. University of Connecticut. In-situ grown Metal Oxide Nano-Array Catalysts for Low Temperature Diesel Oxidation This project will develop cost- competitive, stable and efficient nano-array catalysts for automotive diesel oxidation after-treatment at low temperature. Awardees are: AWARD TABLE.

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DOE Announces Up to $13M in Funding for Six Advanced Combustion and Emissions Controls RD Projects

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The research projects will contribute to the development of high efficiency internal combustion engines with the goals of improving fuel economies by 20-40% in light-duty vehicles and attaining 55% brake thermal efficiency in heavy-duty engine systems. Funding beyond 2009 is subject to annual appropriations.

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DARPA awards additional $2.5M to LiquidPiston for development of 30kW X4 rotary diesel engine prototype

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to LiquidPiston for development of 30kW X4 rotary diesel engine prototype. an advanced internal combustion engine technology company, an additional $2.5 million to continue development of its 30kW X4 rotary diesel engine prototype, bringing DARPA’s total funding of the engine technology to $6M. DARPA awards additional $2.5M

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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These included buses powered by fuel cells or hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines, as well as a variety of fueling and related technologies. Diesel buses typically operate for 18 to 20 hours per day, over a range of about 186-217 miles (300-350 km), using one tank of fuel. The most significant challenge was range.