article thumbnail

Princeton Engineering Dean Hailed as IEEE Top Educator

Cars That Think

The wireless communications pioneer is Princeton ’s dean of engineering and applied sciences. So it’s surprising to learn that she almost dropped out in her first year of the engineering program at the University of California, Berkeley. “By She went on to teach engineering at Stanford for more than 20 years.

Engine 75
article thumbnail

Gaussin acquires a worldwide license from Bluebus for 6m LMP battery-electric bus

Green Car Congress

Gaussin has acquired a worldwide license (outside France) from Bluebus, a Bolloré Group subsidiary, for its 6-meter LMP bus. Cit-e is a transport solution for private or public transport applications of the 1st and last mile focused on safety, performance and respect of the environment. Cit-e Autonomous.

Batteries 501
article thumbnail

Princeton Engineering Dean Hailed as IEEE Top Educator

Cars That Think

The wireless communications pioneer is Princeton ’s dean of engineering and applied sciences. So it’s surprising to learn that she almost dropped out in her first year of the engineering program at the University of California, Berkeley. “By She went on to teach engineering at Stanford for more than 20 years.

Engine 66
article thumbnail

France launches new climate plan; Euro 7 lead; targeting ending the sale of vehicles emitting GHGs by 2040

Green Car Congress

Nicolas Hulot, France’s new minister responsible for environment and energy, presented the country’s new climate plan at a press conference at the Ministry. France also intends to initiate an ambitious (“ ambitieuse ”) Euro 7 standard at the European level.

France 186
article thumbnail

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveils GR H2 Racing Concept at Le Mans 24 Hours

Green Car Congress

At a press conference of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) at Circuit de la Sarthe in western France, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda revealed the hydrogen engine vehicle prototype “GR H2 Racing Concept”. Toyota is also racing a liquid hydrogen-fueled version. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

Toyota 221
article thumbnail

Scania launches new 13-liter natural gas engine

Green Car Congress

liters) natural gas engine, based on Scania’s well-proven inline 6-cylinder, 13-liter engine. The Euro 6 engine works according to the Otto principle with spark plugs and complete combustion and delivers 410 hp (302 kW) @ 1,900 rpm with 2,000 N·m torque @ 1,100–1,400 rpm—well in line with diesel engines of a similar size.

Gas 150
article thumbnail

Ford poll finds Europeans want freedom of car ownership, but worry about traffic, cost of driving, environment

Green Car Congress

A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. 6,028 people were questioned across six European countries; Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.