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GM Study Shows 10% Improvement in Fuel Economy Along With Reduction in Criteria Emissions from Mild Hybridization of 4-Cylinder Diesel

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In a presentation at the US Department of Energy’s 2010 Direction in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research Conference in Detroit (DEER), Cisternino described the results of an internal study that used both testbed experimental engine work as well as vehicle tests using an Opel Corsa equipped with a BAS-enhanced 1.3-liter

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PHEV Energy Bill

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SEC 132 Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program Grants to auto makers, suppliers, component manufacturers to encourage PHEVs, EVs, and advanced diesels. Tags: legislation. Here are the ones that caught our eye: Quantum's Fisker Joint Venture to Launch the New Fisker. Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME.

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Ford Conducts Design of Experiment Investigating Thermoelectric Energy Regeneration

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At SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Company presented a research paper that detailed the results of an initial investigation, termed a Design of Experiment, into thermoelectric exhaust heat energy recovery in conjunction with a hybrid powertrain. Indirect configurations are also possible. Adapted from Hussain et al.

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Coskata Unveils Semi-Commercial Feedstock-Flexible Ethanol Facility; Springboard for Full-Scale Commercial Rollout

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A study earlier this year by researchers at Argonne National Laboratory examining consumptive water use in fuel production ( earlier post ) found that: 3.4 Coskata’s biological fermentation technology is ethanol-specific and enzyme independent, contributing to high energy conversion rates and ethanol yields. Earlier post.). Wes Bolson.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Detroits horsepower jockey insists the Volt will be his crowning achievement--and his swan song. Detroit Free Press ).

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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The car came straight to Omaha from the Detroit auto show. BYDs breakthrough all-electric E6, photographed at this years Detroit auto show. MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. executive who has studied BYD.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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Out of this, the GM team selected several systems for more intensive study and comparison with two benchmark systems from other OEMs. Conversely, engine cold-start at high altitudes dictates an early park position of the intake camshaft, increasing the effective compression ratio of the engine. liter range extender engine.

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