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SAE Publishes Revised J1711 Standard to Measure Exhaust Emissions and Fuel Economy of Hybrids and Plug-in Hybrids

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Also, the list of standard test procedures addressed in SAE J1711 has been expanded to cover all five major test cycle procedures (UDDS, HFEDS, US06, SC03, and Cold FTP) now being used to evaluate vehicle fuel economy. There are two basic exhaust emissions and fuel economy tests described in J1711. Earlier post.)

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White House forms Climate Innovation Working Group; on the way to ARPA-C

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The working group is intended to help coordinate and strengthen federal government-wide efforts to foster affordable, game-changing technologies that can help achieve the goal of net zero economy-wide emissions by 2050.

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DOE announces $60M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

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The research pathways focus on fuel diversification, vehicle efficiency, energy storage, lightweight materials, and new mobility technologies to improve the overall energy efficiency and affordability of the transportation system. Transportation and Energy Analysis (Up to $1.2 a 2015 baseline of 36 miles per gallon).

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ATI FlyZero project finds green liquid hydrogen most viable zero-carbon emission fuel for aircraft

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Its main advantages are that it only emits water and eliminates all other exhaust emissions (CO 2 , NO x , particulates). The concept has the energy storage and propulsion system located at the rear of the aircraft, this includes the fuel tanks, fuel system and gas turbines. million jobs in 2070.

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Advanced ADEPT 48V affordable mild hybrid on path to meet future ultra-low vehicle emissions

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Ricardo believes the above package is very competitive with other fuel economy solutions such as full hybridization. Further energy recovery is achieved from CPT’s exhaust-mounted 48V turbine integrated exhaust gas energy recovery system known as TIGERS.

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Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

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Based on a Ford Focus, this ADEPT prototype incorporates a 48V electrical architecture, a SpeedStart 10kW (later to be upgraded to 12.5kW) belt integrated starter generator and TIGERS turbine integrated exhaust gas energy recovery system, both switched reluctance machines supplied by CPT, and an advanced lead carbon battery pack provided by EALABC.

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ISE Corp. Introduces CNG Series Hybrid System for Transit Buses

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The next-generation ISE CNG Hybrid System will use the widely known Ford V10 engine, which is more than 1,000 pounds lighter than the modified diesel engines used in conventional CNG vehicles, without the added complexity of existing diesel exhaust aftertreatment. Long Life Energy Storage. Emissions Reductions.

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