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Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion system with methanol engine to power four SAL heavy lift vessels; wind farm installations

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Wärtsilä’s hybrid system will feature a variable-speed Wärtsilä 32 main engine capable of operating with methanol fuel. This will therefore make these ships among the first to be prepared to operate on methanol, a clean burning sulfur-free alternative to conventional fossil-based marine fuels.

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Exide Technologies and Maxwell Technologies form strategic alliance to develop and market integrated battery-ultracapacitor solutions

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With its lead-acid AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) technology that allows for deep cycling combined with high charge acceptance, Exide supports Start-Stop vehicles, energy recuperation, intelligent charging and other advanced power train features to reduce CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption.

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Williams Hybrid Power flywheel proves powerful and reliable in Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid in Zhuhai race

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This energy, otherwise lost as heat during braking, can be re-introduced into the driveline to save fuel, or bolster performance, both crucial parameters in endurance racing also having clear applicability to road car application. Zhuhai marked the last of three endurance races for the Porsche Hybrid in 2010.

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Johnson Controls study finds 97% of US consumers interested in start-stop technology in vehicles

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The research was conducted to gain understanding of how consumers view fuel-saving power train technologies based on attributes such as purchase price, fuel economy, annual fuel cost and performance. Most people will pay a little more for better fuel economy, as long as they don’t have to sacrifice performance.

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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

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Fuel-consumption and emissions lowering features on the new Sharan. The new Sharan, which is larger than its predecessor, will offer a choice of two direct injection TSI gasoline and two TDI diesel engines that are up to 21% more fuel-efficient than the comparable engines of the outgoing model. Combined fuel consumption is 5.71

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Exide Technologies has produced 2.5 million Start-Stop batteries in Europe since 2009

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These advanced lead acid batteries are used in vehicles with Start-Stop systems aimed to cut the fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. The advanced lead acid batteries allow deep cycling combined with high charge acceptance, supporting Start-Stop, Energy Recuperation, Intelligent Charging and other advanced power train features.

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Bosch Passes 1M Mark for Start-Stop Systems

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In the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), start-stop systems reduce fuel consumption, and thus CO 2 emissions, by up to 5%. In the NEDC urban cycle, the saving is as much as 8%. The system is rounded off by a crankshaft sensor, sensors on the pedals, and a deep-cycle resistant battery. Earlier post.)