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GM and U Mich receive patent on plug-in series hybrid/extended range electric vehicle powertrain using multiple free piston linear alternator engines

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Fuels can include gasoline blends, and alcohol blended hydrocarbon fuel grades. Alternative liquid and gaseous fuels such as neat methanol (M100), natural gas, hydrogen, biogas, various reformates, syngases, and others may also be used. Ethanol blended hydrocarbon fuels can include higher ethanol blends (e.g.

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Mercedes-Benz presenting Concept B-Class E-CELL Plus extended-range electric vehicle

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Equipped with a Li-ion battery pack from Deutsche Accumotive (a joint venture of Daimler and Evonik), the E-CELL PLUS has a battery-only range of up to 100 km (62 miles). liter three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine range extender delivers a total range of up to 600 km (373 miles). A 50 kW (67 hp), 1.0-liter

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Blue World Technologies and Karma Automotive to collaborate on methanol fuel cell propulsion system

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An electric vehicle powered by methanol fuel cells provides the same convenience as fueling an internal combustion engine with gasoline. This technology has a methanol-reformer to produce hydrogen on board. As a green alternative to fossil fuels, methanol can be produced using renewable sources ensuring a CO 2 -neutral proposition.

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DLR team develops demonstrator of free-piston linear generator as range extender for EVs; technology transfer to Universal Motor Corp.

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Sample layout of an extended range EV powertrain with FPLG modules. For this reason, different fuels can be used—from gasoline, diesel and natural gas through to ethanol or hydrogen. For example, with gasoline, the unit could use a compression ratio of 10.0:1; Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Navigant forecasts MHD vehicle market to nearly double by 2035 with declining share of conventional engines; gases win out over electricity

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Vehicles running primarily on hydrogen and electricity will make up less than 1% of all MHDVs in 2035, according to Navigant. Gasoline vehicles are mainly found in the medium-duty segments; Navigant Research estimates gasoline-dependent MHDVs will go from representing 15.7% of the market in 2014 to 11.2% Source: Navigant.

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BMW plans hydrogen fuel cell offering “early in next decade”

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Fröhlich noted that at least until 2025 costs will remain too high and the hydrogen infrastructure too sparse to allow broad-based market penetration. BMW’s latest hydrogen fuel-cell demonstrator and research vehicle is derived from the BMW Group’s modular electrification toolkit.

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Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Fleet Passes 1M-Mile Mark In Project Driveway

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More than 50,000 gallons of gasoline have been saved so far by the fuel cell Equinoxes, more than 100 of which are part of Project Driveway. kilograms of compressed hydrogen on board, enough for about 168 miles before a five-to-seven minute refill is required. Regenerative braking extends the driving range. Source: GM.

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