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Sandia, TUD optical diagnostic helps reduce emissions while improving fuel economy

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A team of researchers at Sandia’s Combustion Research Facility and the Technical University of Denmark have developed an optical setup for quantitative, high-temporal resolution line-of-sight extinction imaging in harsh optical environments. The work was published in a paper in the journal Applied Optics.

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DOE selects 42 advanced vehicle technology research projects for $80 million in funding

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million): These research projects will develop models that predict corrosion in multi-material joints for lightweight vehicle structures and materials in high-temperature combustion environments that can be used to accelerate the introduction of new materials into advanced vehicles. Materials ($8.4 Technology Integration ($26.8

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Groupe PSA, T&E, FNE and Bureau Veritas develop accurate real-world fuel consumption test protocol

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Groupe PSA, clean transportation NGO Transport & Environment (T&E); France Nature Environnement (FNE); and Bureau Veritas have collaborated to develop an accurate real-world fuel consumption test protocol. The tests performed on passenger cars reveal an average fuel consumption of 5.8 liters/100km (40.5 liters per 100 km driven.

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Daimler Trucks North America collaborates with AT&T and Microsoft on new connectivity solutions for HD trucks

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DTNA will also collaborate with Microsoft to establish a new cloud-based back office environment for all Detroit Connect services, including new features, such as Detroit Connect Remote Updates. The new Detroit Connect Analytics provides users with on-demand, automated fuel efficiency and safety performance insights.

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Down to the wire for final round of public voting in DOE Apps for Vehicles challenge

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Currently in closed beta test (tested in multiple makes/models/years of cars, as well as city, rural environments, as well as internationally in Panama, Canada, UK and France), with a Q1/2 2013 launch date. 2012 Toyota Prius model) that can accurately predict fuel economy when fed a drive cycle.

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ITF study finds limited environmental and safety impacts of car fleet renewal schemes in US, France and Germany

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Key findings of the study included: Insights on scheme design. positive results from targeted incentives based on fuel economy, even if these were. imperfectly aligned with fuel consumption or pollutant emissions. with experts at the International Transport Forum and the OECD Environment Directorate. The German.

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CMU study finds secondary organic aerosol production from PFI and GDI vehicles has been “substantially” reduced by tightening NMOG standards

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Secondary organic aerosol (SOA) is a major component of fine particulate matter—which causes adverse health effects—even in urban environments; vehicles may be a dominant source of SOA in urban areas, although there is still an ongoing debate over SOA formation from on-road sources.

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