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PSA evaluating Aquarius Engines’ free-piston linear generator for range-extender

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PSA Groupe is evaluating a free-piston engine linear-generator under development by Israel-based start-up Aquarius Engines for use as a range-extender in its electric vehicles. Each of the piston rods has a cavity extending to an exhaust opening. Click to enlarge. Top: The piston alignment system. Click to enlarge. Scavenging.

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Camry in Europe features new 2.0L engine with VVT-iW for both Atkinson and Otto cycles; 13% lower fuel consumption

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VVT-iW features standard VVT-i on the exhaust valves and VVT-iW on the intake side. The concept of combining the Atkinson cycle at part loads with the Otto cycle at full loads stretches back more than 30 years to a 1982 paper by a team of researchers from Tel-Aviv University and the Israel Institute of Technology. turbo 8AR-FTS engine.

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

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micron particulate matter emitted from vehicle exhausts. Only electric vehicles offers zero local emissions. 22 Indian cities are among the 30 most polluted cities across the world owing to the rising concentration of 2.5-micron With Zero local emissions and electric vehicles, India can solve it's massive air pollution problem.

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Graphene Flagship team develops powerful graphene-titania photocatalyst to reduce NOx

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Organic pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides and volatile compounds, are a major cause of this, and they are mostly emitted by vehicle exhausts and industry. According to the World Health Organization, one out of every nine deaths can be attributed to diseases caused by air pollution.

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Renault plan Fluence Z.E production

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After an exhausting couple of weeks of announcements from Renault, the cheeky French carmaker is at it again. Renault plans to launch the Fluence EV first in Israel and Denmark, followed by other countries, from the first half of 2011. This time Renault is announcing that production of yet another electric concept the Fluence Z.E

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Tata Takes On Air

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If the manufacturers have no surprises up their exhaust pipes the car will be practical and reasonably priced. Nègre has signed deals to bring its design to 12 more countries, including Germany, Israel and South Africa. The Air Car uses compressed air to push its engine's pistons. Refueling is simple and will only take a few minutes.

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Capstone Turbine To Unveil Prototype Microturbine Range-Extended Electric Supercar at LA Auto Show

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A patented combustion system achieves extremely low exhaust emissions that do not require expensive exhaust after treatment to meet stringent California Air Resources Board and EPA 2010 requirements. The US DOE and BIRD selected a product development effort by Capstone Turbine and Israel’s HelioFocus Ltd.

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