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SAE technical experts: fuel cell technology has advanced significantly, FC vehicle production has begun, further cost reductions & infrastructure development required

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Takashi Moriya, Senior Chief Engineer at Honda R&D, re-iterated Honda’s strategic focus on electrification as the main pathway toward reducing greenhouse gases, and shift to renewable sources of energy. Cost, productivity, efficiency and fuel economy now offer the highest focus for technology investment, he said. Earlier post ).

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Is this the key to faster charging? British Nyobolt sports car could be the most important EV you can’t buy

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British electric car start-up Nyobolt has claimed it has set a new benchmark for EV fast charging after its latest sports car concept took just 4 minutes and 37 seconds for a 10-80 per cent top-up. That means, in real terms, a 10-80 per cent charge only added around 200km of range. The post Is this the key to faster charging?

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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We’re focused on the customers’ most critical issue—smaller packaging. The new system is expected to be in production vehicles by 2011. This allows our customers to reduce vehicle weight up to 300 lbs. 136 kg], which translates into improved fuel economy and enhanced performance and safety for the end consumer.

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Ricardo’s “deep” Miller cycle concept: Magma

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In its new report on downsized and boosted gasoline engine technologies ( earlier post ) the ICCT highlighted Ricardo’s work on an “extreme” Miller cycle concept with high (13:1) compression ratio (CR) and central direct injection in a downsized boosted engine. The concept places particular demands on the boosting system. Resources.

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Bosch more broadly commercializing water injection system; up to 13% fuel savings under some conditions

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Bosch currently supplies water injection parts for the BMW M4 GTS—the first production vehicle to feature a water injection system. The water is thawed following the re-start of the engine. Bosch is now more broadly commercializing its water injection system for turbocharged engines ( earlier post ). Earlier post.)

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How To Successfully Manage Business Vehicle Expenses

Clean Fleet Report

If you buy vehicles that will add no purpose or lack functionality, such as vans that are too small to move products, then you will have wasted your money. This will impress customers as it will prove that you care about the appearance of your business as well as the quality of the product or service you’re delivering to them.

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. The output power is more than 100kW, despite significant unit downsizing. kW/L—twice as high as that of its previous FCV, the Toyota FCHV-adv (earlier post).

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