Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

Improving Network-wide Fuel Economy and Enabling Traffic Signal Optimization Using Infrastructure and Vehicle-based Sensing and Connectivity. Developing an Energy-Conscious Traffic Signal Control System for Optimized Fuel Consumption in Connect Vehicle Environments. Waste Not, Want Hot? University of Alabama.

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Lithium Ion Vehicles Li-ion Universal 236

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

One of GM’s innovations involves the creation of a shape memory alloy (SMA) heat engine for power generation from waste engine heat. Green automotive technologies are the building blocks for creating and improving alternative power plants and increasing fuel efficiency ,” said James E. Source: GM. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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2009 GM Green General Motors 218

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 4, 2024

Even though you might not be able to afford something new that’s more eco-friendly, you don’t have to instantly think that all hope is lost, especially if you’re passionate about the environment and truly want to make a difference. In general, with the right tweaks, you can expect a better vehicle that’s safer for the environment.

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Green Cars Maintenance Fuel 59

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2021

Inflated tires give your car better fuel economy, allowing you to drive further without many fill-ups—or using as many electrons. Your car wastes more gas (or electricity) when running on underinflated tires. These de-icing chemicals combined with high humidity in summer creates a perfect rusting environment.

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Maintenance Cars Oil Fuel Economy 100

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 18, 2023

EVs also benefit the environment by eliminating tailpipe emissions and having better fuel economies than gasoline-powered cars. While much is being done to address this issue, it remains a significant contributor to toxic waste. Most batteries aren’t even designed to be recycled. They are also more expensive to repair.

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Gas Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric Renewable 52

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Additionally, lower viscosity transmission fluid is used resulting in improved transmission efficiency and fuel economy improvements especially during cold environments or vehicle start-up. With fewer open shift elements, drag losses due to multiple parts rotating relative to one another, are reduced.

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Chrysler Dodge Indiana Durango 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2016

Success in developing a sustainable composite could reduce vehicle weight and lower energy consumption, while paring the use of petrochemicals and the impact of vehicle production on the environment. According to the United Nations Environment Program, 5 billion metric tons of agricultural biomass waste is produced annually.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. The RX 450h tips the scales at 4,740 pounds, so topping the EPA estimate in a freeway-oriented driving environment is an achievement. Fuel economy reported by Clean Fleet Report represents the reviewer’s driving experience.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Syracuse University (with BorgWarner of Ithaca) is working on a diesel engine fuel injection system that would create a “supercritical” mixture of fuel and carbon dioxide for a more efficient, less polluting engine. The technology could increase fuel efficiency 5 to 10%. NYSERDA funding: $260,000. NYSERDA funding: $50,000.

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Diesel Transportation New York Pollution 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technology utilizes on-board or cloud-based sensors, data and computational capabilities to help a vehicle better process and react to its surrounding environment. Currently, CAV technologies predominantly improve upon vehicle safety and add driving convenience. The Ohio State University. 2,800,000.

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Connect Connected Vehicles Universal 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2009

Seven of the 28 projects, which will be led by Dr PK Wong, Deputy Director (Research) at A*STAR’s Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), will develop technologies to capture, store and utilize carbon dioxide effectively to address the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide and reduce its adverse effect on the environment.

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Singapore Grant Waste Cheap 240

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Among the projects discussed were reducing cold starts; using waste heat for different heating applications in the car; and a new implementation of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) for waste heat recovery. Heating with waste heat. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Thermoelectrics Waste Heat Recovery. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Fuel Exhaust CO2 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

The cooling system is integrated with the engine cooling system and the motor will be tested in this environment and validated between -40 °C and +120 °C. The design specification provides a peak shaft power of 5.6 kW and a continuous shaft power of 3.4kW; a peak pressure ratio of 1.4; —CPT program manager Andy Dickinson.

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Water Engine Commercial Diesel 370

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. pressure fuel injection, and higher pressure engine operation, for implementing the clean diesel combustion strategy. competitive waste heat recovery technologies. based systems for waste?heat

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Meanwhile, energy consumption, materials use, municipal waste generation, and land development rates have all outpaced population growth over the last several decades in the United States, contributing to the impact of these activities. residential and commercial emissions), electricity use, and transportation.

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Emissions EPA Climate Change 2006 257

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

liter engine, a hybrid system, a Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) system, along with a number of other upgrades. The SuperTruck uses a unique prototype control system, capable of optimizing engine performance in real time for maximum fuel efficiency. This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy. Powertrain.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Where possible, applicants should show a relationship to, and demonstrate an understanding of, automotive application requirements and environments. Reporting must include fuel consumption test results over the entire engine map of the prototype compared with a second, unmodified, otherwise identical engine. are desired.

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Hydrogen Engine Fuel Electric Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

The Hybrid Integrated Urban Commercial Vehicle (HIUCV) is a lightweight Heavy Goods Vehicle designed for refuse collection in an urban environment. The HiUCV is targeted to halve the overall carbon emissions per tonne of waste collected of current best-in-class Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) in the urban environment.

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Land Rover Carbon Vehicles Plug-in 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

In general, they found that the dominant contributions to energy consumption and GHG emissions for onroad and air modes are from operational components, suggesting that technological advancements to improve fuel economy and switches to lower fossil carbon fuels are the most effective for improving environmental performance.

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Light Emissions Energy Boston 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The new Fisher buses will provide more than triple the equivalent fuel economy in all-electric mode and reduce CO2 emissions due to the extensive use of lightweight materials and the large capacity battery system. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Ohio: $2,257,000. TIGGER will fund the labor portion of the project only.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Volvo Car USA has teamed up with The Harris Poll to deepen insights into the American opinion across four core themes: design, safety, technology and environment. Volvo Car USA has teamed up with The Harris Poll to deepen insights into the American opinion across four core themes: design, safety, technology and environment.

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Plug in America

JANUARY 24, 2024

As we transition to a clean energy economy, we must update mining laws to maximize the benefits of transportation electrification while protecting communities and the environment. Plug In America believes we do not have to choose between electrifying transportation and protecting mining-affected communities and the environment.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Economy 69

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2018

will partner with ANL to increase efficiency and reduce emissions on optimizing heat transfer in diesel engines through simulations of piston and spray geometry in a project titled “Heavy-duty Diesel Engine Combustion Optimization for Reduced Emissions, Reduced Heat Transfer, and Improved Fuel Economy.” Caterpillar Inc. Arconic Inc.

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Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Waste Eaton 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technology Program is seeking public comment on the draft of an upcoming solicitation ( DE-FOA-0000793 ) totaling more than $50 million for new research projects that will develop advanced technologies to improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

The objective of this AOI is to develop and validate computational models capable of predicting the location and extent of corrosion, and the resulting mechanical performance of dissimilar lightweight material joints when exposed to typical vehicle moisture, temperature, and salt environments. 10% of experimental measurements.

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Vehicles Engine Fuel Grid 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Regenerative braking is the basis of improvement in fuel economy. During this time, the electric motor assists in accelerating the vehicle, using some of the recaptured electrical energy to reduce the load on the engine, and therefore reduce fuel consumption.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2009

Sadiq Khan, who looks after communities, environment and climate change at the Department for Transport, adds: “Events like this are great in demonstrating how easy it is to reduce fuel consumption, costs and emissions by making a few simple changes to your driving style.

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MPG 2009 Transportation CO2 32

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

In Germany, the car, even before market launch, was picked as the overall winner in the VCD Environment List ( VCD Auto-Umweltliste ) and was also awarded the ACVmobile environmental prize (ACVmobil Umweltpreis). In addition to the engine, the fuel economy and emission values of the eco up! The 50 kW (67 hp, 68 PS) eco up!

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Gas CO2 Vehicles Gas-Electric 291

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 10, 2021

These services prevent costly breakdowns and keep vehicles in prime condition, providing improvements like higher fuel efficiency. Since fuel expenses account for the highest amount of operating cost waste , these benefits are especially valuable to fleets. A safer and more fuel-efficient path. Optimizing Routes.

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Maintenance Fleet Connect Connected 53

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The report also finds that biofuel production—for example, harvesting biofuel feedstocks from renewable sources such as corn, sugarcane and food waste—could provide jobs and create revenue in economically challenged parts of the state. —Ethan Elkind, a co-author of the report.

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Pollution Economy Production Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

A variable-flow oiling system helps maximize fuel efficiency, contributing to GM’s estimated 40 mpg highway. The crankshaft-driven oil pump matches the oil supply to the engine load, changing its capacity based on the engine’s demand for oil—eliminating energy wasted to pump oil that is not required for proper engine operation.

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Chevrolet Diesel 2017 Oil-Sands 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

The Road Noise Cancellation and Engine Order Cancellation systems will provide vehicle manufacturers with the ability to greatly improve in-cabin refinement, with additional design opportunities for optimising vehicle weight reduction and fuel economy. The result is a quiet, controlled environment free of intrusive noises.

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Hybrid i-MiEV 2009 New York 30

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. To ignore this potential is wasteful and foolish.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

This makes it possible for the waste heat from the electrical drive components to be made available to the interior of the Q7 e-tron quattro. For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. The position of this pressure point varies depending on the charge state.

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