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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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into cost-competitive chemicals and fuels. water and electricity to produce higher-energy carbon-based products and a co-product of pure oxygen. Three Wheels United (Bangalore, India) is using finance and technology to decarbonize the auto rickshaw market. Earlier post.).

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Oorja Protonics Introduces New Direct Methanol Fuel Cell On-Board Battery Charger

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Oorja Protonics , a developer and manufacturer of direct methanol fuel cell technology ( earlier post ), has introduced the OorjaPac Model 1 to its product line. kW power output, Model 1 has the highest power output in the methanol fuel cell industry, according to Oorja. With a 4.5 The operating cost for the Model 1 is $0.18/kW-hour.

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Elio Motors unveils engine prototype for 84 mpg highway 3-wheeler

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100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies. The goal of this AOI is to support advanced fuels and lubricants technologies that will enable optimal performance of advanced combustion engines for passenger and commercial vehicle applications. Fuels and Lubricants for Advanced Combustion Regimes. Miller Cycle).

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Mahindra LMM reaches another milestone this year

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The Alfa is a powerful auto rickshaw that allows you to earn more on every trip and spend less on fuel and maintenance. Indian carmaker Mahindra’s E-Alfa Mini is an electric three-wheel passenger vehicle designed for urban traffic. Among the top contenders in this category, Mahindra Alfa is a great choice. It has an 11.5-degree

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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The Piaggio MP3 is a three wheeled maxi-scooter already being sold in the USA! The rest of the world has been enjoying the advantages of scooters and motorbikes for years. America is too much into BIG. Big everything. Check it out.

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