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BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

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The VEMB system uses a concentric camshaft, blow-down manifold and scavenge manifold to separate the exhaust event into two phases: high-energy blow-down to the turbo without pumping losses, and high-hydrocarbon scavenge to the EGR system. to 2 ratio points and maintain the same knock limit for an additional 3-4% improvement in fuel economy.

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Interim NREL Report on In-Use Azure Balance Gasoline Hybrids in FedEx Fleet Finds Substantially Lower Tailpipe Emissions, Similar Fuel Economy to Diesels

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Fuel economy was similar between the gHEVs and diesel vehicles, except for the highest kinetic intensity drive cycle where the hybrid exhibited ~20% higher fuel economy. NREL collected and analyzed data for in-use fuel economy and fuel costs, maintenance costs, total operating costs, and vehicle uptime.

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Chrysler unveils 2013 Ram with array of new systems focused on fuel economy

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liter Pentastar V-6 engine (Ward’s 10 Best Engines Award two years in a row) with variable-valve timing (VVT) offers best-in-class standard 305 hp (227 kW), with 269 lb-ft (365 N·m) of torque and best-in-class fuel economy for V-6 trucks, according to Chrysler. Specific fuel economy figures are note available yet.)

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MITEI study finds hydrogen-generated electricity is a cost-competitive candidate for backing up wind and solar

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A team at MITEI (MIT Energy Initiative) has found that hydrogen-generated electricity can be a cost-competitive option for backing up wind and solar. This means its peaker plants already play a pivotal role, coming online each evening when the sun goes down or when events such as heat waves drive up electricity use for days at a time.

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Study: natural gas heavy-duty trucking fleet could benefit economy, but has mixed environmental effects

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If recent, wide oil and gas price differentials hold, greater use of natural gas in the heavy-duty sector could potentially lower the cost of US freight supply chains, thereby enhancing global US competitiveness by lowering domestic fuel costs for long-distance trucking routes in certain regions. Economic and other findings.

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

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The event is scheduled to be held from January 10 to 12, 2024 and the theme is Gateway to the Future. It will generate green jobs, making Gujarat a leading exporter of green energy products and contributing to making the state into a USD 3 trillion economy. The Tenth Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 kicked off in Gandhinagar today.

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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From Elon Musk’s Master Plan Part 3, details on the company’s third-generation platform, and discussions on how Tesla could each extreme scale, Investor Day promises to be an event that is one for the books. In past comments, the CEO noted that the “investors” Tesla is referring to in the event are pretty much all life on Earth.

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