Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Since internal combustion engines will remain the primary mode of choice for mobility in the foreseeable future, both alternative (renewable) fuels and high-performance combustion concepts/ engines using fuels adapted for that purpose will be preferred for reducing the combustion impact on climate change.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The multi-disciplinary nature and challenges of HKT design requires expertise from a range of scientific and engineering fields working together concurrently. Multidisciplinary engineering efforts with extensive modeling, iterative optimization, control co-design, and experimental validations will mitigate identified technical risks.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

“From the beginning of his work to make vehicles electric, Jack believed the way to do it was to encourage individuals to convert their own vehicles to electric and show them to others,” said GEVA President Wayne Garver. His goal was to get 100,000 or more DIY conversion projects going,” agreed GEVA member Daniel Howard.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In diesel-electric trains, a diesel engine is connected to an alternator that then supplies electricity to electric motors connected to the locomotive axles. Conversion of the US freight rail sector to battery-electric would generate about 220 gigawatt-hours of mobile storage. Popovich, N.D., Rajagopal, D.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

In Jawor (Poland), a new CO 2 -neutral engine plant is being built. The event will be accompanied by an exhibition with examples of sustainable and green projects in the global production organization of Mercedes-Benz Cars. However, today’s production grids are powered by alternating current—which has to be converted.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

The workshop will bring together thought leaders from distinct science and engineering communities to develop new ideas and identify practical approaches toward increasing the efficiency of light collection by biological systems and the conversion of that energy into liquid forms of chemical energy that can be used for transportation.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

A consortium of UK automotive companies is showcasing a prototype flywheel hybrid system for premium vehicles (FHSPV) at the Low Carbon Vehicle event at Millbrook (UK) on 15 September. —Pete Richings, Chief Engineer at lead partner Jaguar Land Rover. Testing work is already underway.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A team from the University of Calgary and Rice University has used flash joule heating (FJH) ( earlier post ) to convert low-value asphaltenes—a by-product of crude oil refining—into a high-value carbon allotrope, asphaltene-derived flash graphene (AFG). Flash graphene from asphaltenes. (A)

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

“Palmer worked at General Electric’s Nuclear Energy Division back then, while Stan Skokan, our treasurer, was the engineer at Hewlett-Packard (HP) who measured BIll Hewlett’s shirt pocket to make sure their calculator would fit.” “So So many of our members have been practicing engineers, not just tinkerers,” Freund continued.

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Electric Auto Association

JUNE 1, 2021

From there, he turned to an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)-to-electric conversion. “I I had it shipped to EV West in San Diego and they kept it for a year, converted it, and sent it back to me. The new chapter’s first official event was an EV version of a poker run. I had a Mini Moke from British Motor Works.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2018

The E3SM project will soon convert to an “open development” project. This conversion to open code will allow collaboration with more groups and centers. During this period, the coupled system will run efficiently on the most powerful DOE High Performance Computational Facility computers.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 20, 2024

After World War II, the schloss (“castle” in German) was converted into a hotel that operated mostly seasonally, from April through October, until 2022, when Rosewood Hotels & Resorts bought the property and embarked on a restoration. The gallery will also host a series of events, beginning with a Sept. 7, michaelwerner.com.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

At an Investor Day event in Seoul, Hyundai Motor said that it will accelerate its transition toward becoming a smart mobility solution provider by securing a large-scale investment of KRW 109.4 It plans to convert additional lines as market demand dictates. trillion (US$85 billion) over the next 10 years, including KRW 35.8

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2022

Quantum transduction is the process of converting quantum signals from a low-energy photon to a high-energy photon to protect its state during transmission. “To To do this conversion, you need sophisticated technology,” Riel says. “We

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

2 and can register for the event. He understands the trend away from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric-powered vehicles and realizes the tasks involved to decommission ICE infrastructure. I would say my organization of EV events at community organizations. Members are invited to virtually meet the candidates on Nov.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2010

AMSC’s Wind Turbine Engineering and Power Electronics. Full-scale conversion drivetrain. AMSC’s wind turbine power electronics and control systems include the company’s proprietary PowerModule power converters, pitch and yaw converters, SCADA systems and integrated control systems. SuperGEAR drive train.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

2 and can register for the event. He understands the trend away from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric-powered vehicles and realizes the tasks involved to decommission ICE infrastructure. I would say my organization of EV events at community organizations. Members are invited to virtually meet the candidates on Nov.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

algal biofuel production would have to produce sufficiently more energy than is required in cultivation and fuel conversion to be sustainable. Effects from land-use changes if pasture and rangeland are to be converted to algae cultivation. liters to 3,650 liters of freshwater is required, depending on the production pathway.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

I have driven several Chevrolet and GMC vehicles with the wonderful Duramax turbodiesel engine, so expectations were high for a luxury week behind the wheel. liter Duramax turbodiesel engine. Stand next to the hood when the engine is at idle, and you will be amazed at how quiet it is. It did not disappoint. Offering the 3.0L

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon. The regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. An engine for the long haul. All-Electric Driving Range.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Add this to the exhibition of the eCorolla electric car conversion project (an electric version of Toyota’s old Corolla model, see video here ) brought by the eCars Now! It represents the first step in the manufacture of conversion kits that can be replicated in large numbers. Global Community movement.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. At that point, we expect the aftermarket companies prices to have come down sufficiently so that their conversions will be attractive to owners of hundreds of thousands of hybrids already on the road. So far, most start as hybrids.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

The Pacifica runs on a gas engine–and two electric motors. Regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. Conversely, when on the highway, having the option to turn off the EV mode and run the gasoline hybrid motor will return the most efficient driving. 2nd row babysitter.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2014

Dearman liquid air engine in a TRU system. The Dearman Engine Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hubbard Products Ltd to manage the vehicle integration of the Dearman engine liquid air transport refrigeration system (TRU) ( earlier post ). This can be used to drive an engine. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2022

We tried it and it works, but needing this technology is another conversation for another day. With each drive mode comes artificial engine sounds that are pumped through the Bose audio system. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Among the most articulate and almost certainly the wonkiest is Jesse Jenkins , a professor of engineering at Princeton University, where he heads the ZERO Lab—the Zero-carbon Energy systems Research and Optimization Laboratory, that is. Solar panels convert solar radiation to power linearly, in proportion to the amount of sunlight.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Latest from CalCars-News: [ see all latest ] How CalCars Green-Tuned an 04 Prius into a PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid! NOTE : Much of the information on this page is at this point out of date. See the five URLs in the box for current information.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Particularly to the Plug-in Hybrids Electric Vehicle (PHEV) like the Toyota Prius before them as well as converting internal combustion engines into pure Electrics! After all, if the US Stimulus Package program could do "Cash for Clunkers," then why not "Cash for Conversions!". It'll be just after Thanksgiving.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. —“Assessment of Technologies” Spark-ignition technologies.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Proponents of this method, aneutronic fusion , argue that the devices will ultimately be easier to build and better suited to power systems, since it will be easier to convert the energy of charged particles into electricity. Moynihan , a nuclear engineer and fusion consultant to investors.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Originally powered entirely by diesel, the Mercedes-Benz engine has been adapted by the Hardstaff Group ( earlier post ) to run for 60-80% of the time on low-carbon biomethane. The Hardstaff OIGI (Oil Ignition Gas Injection) is a dual-fuel system developed to substitute natural gas for diesel in light- and heavy-duty engines.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

People routinely pay more for such options as sunroofs, automatic transmissions, V8 engines and leather seats. PHEV conversions are emerging at a frenzied rate (see the frequency of CalCars-News postings), to the point where its no longer feasible to track every instance of a PHEV. See What Carmakers Say about PHEVs for the latest.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

See also our EAA-PHEV:General disclaimer talk : Disclaimer edit Please visit the Conversion Interest page to help us gauge DIYers interest! Current Hybrids are natural donor platforms because they already have most of the needed electric propulsion components, so the conversion process deals primarily with integrating larger battery packs.A

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2013

At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. DME engine in 2015. Volvo is currently in development with the DME engine that will enter production in 2015.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 4, 2021

Instead, his collection of electric vehicles (EVs) has included a converted Yamaha motorcycle, a converted 1971 AMC Hornet, and several electric scooters. Most of us just did our own conversions. But there are others of us who still have an interest in the conversion aspect and the more technical end of things.”

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

liter EcoDiesel engine, mated with the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. Its torque converter features turbine torsional damping, enabling low lock-up speeds in all eight gears. The new turbo-diesel is designed and produced by VM Motori, a Chrysler Group diesel engine supplier since 1992. The engine, with its 16.5:1

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

Ford’s all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are equipped with new diesel and gasoline engine powertrains that deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy. liter V-8 gas engine average a 15% improvement in fuel economy versus 2010 models. Al Bruck, transmission engineering manager. Click to enlarge.

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