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DOE EERE awarding $43.6M for Phase II SBIR projects

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Mainstream Engineering Corporation is developing a hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) process to convert food wastes to renewable diesel and jet fuels that will improve yield and quality, and reduce aqueous byproducts to advance commercial adoption. Awards include: Accustrata Inc. Awards include: Accustrata Inc. TDA Research Inc.

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DOE SBV Pilot selects 38 small business for labs partnerships; 2 fuel cell and 4 vehicle projects

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Other projects address advanced manufacturing, bioenergy, buildings, geothermal, solar, water and wind technologies. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has been awarded $140,000 to work with Efficient Drivetrains to test a lightweight, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain.

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV on the road. mpg US) for the PHEV, with accompanying CO 2 emissions (combined) of 71 g/km. This performance increase of the three-phase synchronous motor is attributable to a modified number of windings on the coils and an increased voltage level. Click to enlarge. l/100 km (53.4 l/100 km (84 mpg US).

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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The 3-row, 7-seat SUV weighs 5,059 lbs (2,295 kg) in its PHEV version (4,627 lbs/2,099 kg conventional), yet delivers the performance, handling and feel of a smaller luxury sporty sedan, even up and down twisty canyon roads. This version of the Q7 PHEV will also use a 2.0-liter Fuel consumption for the XC90 T8 Twin Engine PHEV is 2.1

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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2 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs): PHEVs combine an electric motor with an internal combustion engine. PHEVs can operate in electric mode for a certain distance before switching to the internal combustion engine or can combine both power sources for improved efficiency. #3

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) It is much more than that.

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PHEV Day 168. Sunday, 29 March 2009. Run to Knoxville, Tennessee

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Don’t miss this news conference of the “Sprit of DC”, Plug-In PHEV vehicle, bringing its message of energy independence to East Tennessee. EV Jerry” and the “Spirit of DC” Plug-In Hybrid EV All Around America educational tour are nationally recognized, because “Spirit" runs on electricity, and can convert to hybrid propulsion.