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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit. The SuperTruck uses a unique prototype control system, capable of optimizing engine performance in real time for maximum fuel efficiency.

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MAEAA Web Links

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Micro :Electronics, Kits, Surplus, Online Catalog Cand H Sales Co.: EV Technical Files :Some handy info on the EV Album website EPA Fuel Economy :complete list of the EPA fuel economy results for recent years MotorPerformance Data : Graphs and drawings of Baldor, GE, and PrestoliteEV motors. Nice folks.

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Electric Vehicle Project Ideas | Ph.D., MTech, MSc | Electrical, Management, Mechanical & More…

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For calculations and formulae, you may refer NPTEL course, then you may get some information from IEEE I guess.😊 Vibration analysis of electric vehicle motors * Energy analysis of battery electric vehicles * Hybrid Electric Vehicles and optimal power splitting strategy for fuel economy improvement. #29 Thank you.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The conversion can double or even triple fuel economy, thereby severely limiting carbon dioxide emissions. This high-pollution moment is referred to as a cold start. Going faster than that triggers the car’s gasoline-powered engine, transforming the vehicle back into a traditional hybrid.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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2/12/07 GM is aggressively pursuing plug-in hybrids "because of the tremendous potential to significantly increase fuel economy," according to spokesman Brian Corbett. But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM, given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement." ( GM ). Red Herring ).

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