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Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

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Especially with increased production volume of renewable fuels and optimized powertrain solutions for flexible fuel vehicles, there is a chance for combustion engines to not only remain in the market but also be sustainable for future vehicle. —Wheeler et al. The project team is replacing a 3.6L I4 Ecotec engine. Wheeler, J.,

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IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

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In a fairly bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) concluded that, despite a few bright spots such as the rapid expansion of renewable technologies and the growth of hybrid and EV sales, the progress is far below that required to achieve a 2 °C pathway—i.e.,

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Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility vision builds on electrification, autonomous drive and vehicle intelligence

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An on-road demo event in Europe in 2016, will showcase the maturity of Nissan’s autonomous drive technology. Alternate sources of on-board electric power, such as fuel cells, will further encourage fuel diversity and renewable energy development. Nissan Intelligent Integration.

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Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

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” The more weight we can take out of our vehicles though use of alternative materials, and other lightweighting strategies that we have, that enables us to further downsize the engine—which is the biggest lever you can pull in the vehicle. GCC attended the Driving Green Technologies event as a guest of Ford.

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Conference confirms plug-in fever

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Coming on the heels of the Google/Brookings event in Washington, D.C., One week earlier, former Vice President Al Gore issued his well-received challenge to make the American grid 100% renewable in ten years. Once again, a conference on plug-in cars. I will pay nothing for my 300 mile road trip.)

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The Greenius Goes Into Overdrive

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That’s right my friends, while others are cutting back, downsizing, slowing down and pulling back, your Creative Greenius is not only Ready to Go, I’m already going, baby, and I’m moving at Obama speed. Free, Clean, Renewable Electricity From The Wind: Visiting PacWind with Dency & J.R. I’ll let you know how that goes….

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