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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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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Promote and demonstrate plug‐in electric vehicles through showcases in a variety of venues throughout New England: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Vermont. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy. . $993,450. Plug In America. Description. Federal funding. HRL Laboratories, LLC.

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

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This is done by changing the locations of intake and exhaust ports asymmetrically which allows for the extraction of more energy during the expansion stroke. Development will be executed at LiquidPiston’s dynamometer & engineering test facility in Connecticut. The objectives for the $2.5-million 75L X4 prototype. Nickerson, M.,

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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With lower exhaust heat, heat efficiency was enhanced, and consequently, fuel efficiency was enhanced as well. A key goal for development of the Prius Plug-in was to deliver the optimal balance of performance, range, economy, packaging and affordable price. Packaging and weight optimization. Vehicle deliveries begin in Spring 2012.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The three lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next month that would apply different carbon controls to individual sectors of the economy instead of setting a national target. Graham recently declared, “ Economy-wide cap-and-trade is dead. ” Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.)

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