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Winterkorn says Volkswagen developing 10-speed DCT and high-performance diesel; plug-in hybrids offer great potential

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Volkswagen’s view of powertrain technologies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. Areas of work being focused on by Volkswagen include the development of a high-performance diesel engine delivering 100 kW (134 hp) per liter of displacement and a new 10-speed dual clutch gearbox that reduces fuel consumption. Source: Prof.

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SwRI, India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research sign strategic alliance agreement on fuels research and engine development

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) signed a three-year Strategic Alliance Agreement in Pune, India, to cooperate in the development of novel technologies in fuels research and engine development projects.

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Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Achieves 431 Mile Estimated Range; Toyota Targeting Commercialization Within Six Years

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The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 The results were averaged for an estimated range of 431 miles, with an average fuel economy of 68.3

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Protean Electrics retrofitted through-the-road plug-in hybrid van showing significant fuel economy gains

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A European-based Vauxhall Vivaro van retrofitted with Protean Electric’s electric wheel motors ( earlier post )applied in a through-the-road plug-in hybrid system (TTRH) has shown a more than three-fold improvement in fuel economy in hybrid mode over a conventional Vivaro on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). — Bob Purcell.

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Volvo Car Corporation challenges EU’s goals and tactics on cutting CO2 emissions; CEO says electrified vehicles will struggle to pass 1% market share by 2020

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EU targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions are being jeopardized by the absence of harmonized incentives to consumers, he suggested. The paper also calls for the use of conventionally fueled cars in cities to be halved by 2030 and then completely phased out by 2050. We continuously improve their efficiency. —Stefan Jacoby.

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ICCT report assesses domestic fuel efficiency performance of US airlines for 2010; Alaska Airlines on top, Allegiant on the bottom

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Relative fuel efficiency for the domestic operations of the 15 largest US airlines in 2010 across each carrier’s entire network (higher score means greater efficiency). of US petroleum consumption and about 4% of US energy-related CO 2 emissions. Zeinali et al. Click to enlarge. In 2010, aviation accounted for about 7.5%

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Norwegian shipping industry pursuing battery-powered ships

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Some 120 managers representing the entire maritime cluster gathered at a DNV seminar last week. 15 years ago, the Norwegian cluster was looking into opportunities for gas-fueled ships. Today, Norway is the front-runner when it comes to LNG-fueled ships. Hybrid systems will reduce energy consumption.