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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

The outreach efforts of the Houston Electric Auto Association (HEAA), founded 34 years ago in the heart of American oil country, have not always been met with a positive response. “We We have a lot of Tesla drivers in Houston because the oil execs see them as a status symbol with cool technology.

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Top 5 electric vehicles books you must read

Electric Vehicles India

Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle (Tab Green Guru Guides). Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle (Tab Green Guru Guides) book gives the latest technical information and explains in detail how o build a two-wheeled electric vehicle from a scooter to a full-sized motorcycle.

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Green Motorsports: IndyCar Switches to Cleaner Cars & Fuel

Clean Fleet Report

The organization announced steps recently, along with Shell and Pennzoil, the official fuel, motor oil and lubricant sponsors of the NTT IndyCar series. KERS is where kinetic energy, which is present in the waste heat created by the car’s braking process, is stored and converted into power that can be called upon to boost acceleration.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

Green Car Congress

By combining several processes and companies under one roof, the Vertically-Integrated Facility for Electric Truck Manufacturing would combine the building of components like advanced converters or battery modules with their assembly into electric drive systems. Project partners will provide $1,000,000 to match the state grant. .

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2015 VW Jetta to debut at New York Show; new EA288 diesel version already LEV3/Tier 3 compliant

Green Car Congress

Energy efficiency has also been optimized by using an oil pump with volumetric control and two pressure levels. The close-coupled layout enables extremely fast response by the oxidation catalytic converter and the SCR catalytic converter. The sensor is hidden behind the VW logo on the radiator grille.

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ZF and start-up Levant Power partnering on first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles

Green Car Congress

Then, the system guides the oil in the damper in such a way that it drives the electric pump motor. This then functions like a generator; it converts the generated kinetic energy into electricity and feeds it into the vehicle power supply, thus contributing to a reduction in CO 2 emissions. Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems'

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

Green Car Congress

Such an engine could provide a cost-effective solution for small recreational vehicle- and motorcycle applications. This is due to raw, externally premixed fresh charge comprising air, fuel and lube oil being short-circuited into the exhaust during the scavenging process. —were carried over from the production engine.

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