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BYD 60-foot battery-electric bus completes full Altoona Pass/Fail test

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BYD achieved a first when its 60-foot battery-electric articulated transit bus completed durability road testing under the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) new Pass/Fail guidelines at the Model Bus Testing Program in Altoona, Pa. The K11M is equipped with a 652 kWh battery pack that provides 230 miles of range.

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SAE International publishes revised SAE J2880 standard for recommended Green Racing protocols

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SAE International has published the revised J2880_201406 Standard, superseding the older J2880_200810 Standard. Since 2008, The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), in a partnership with, EPA, DOE, and SAE, promote the development and use of alternative technologies and renewable fuels in the motorsports industry.

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AAA: EV HVAC use in frigid temperatures causes substantial drop in range

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C) and the HVAC system is used to heat the inside of an electric vehicle, the average driving range is decreased by 41%. This means for every 100 miles of combined urban/highway driving, the range at 20°F would be reduced to 59 miles. HVAC use results in significant reductions of driving range and equivalent fuel economy.

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Global study links daily exposure to ozone pollution to increased risk of death

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Current air quality thresholds (in micrograms per cubic meter of ambient air) range from 100 ?g/m Overall and country specific excess mortality (%) associated with ozone by specific ranges defined between thresholds consistent with current air quality standards. (No g/m 3 (WHO), 120 ?g/m g/m 3 (European Union directive), 140 ?g/m

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SAE International publishes TIR J2954 for PH/EV wireless charging

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SAE International has published “SAE TIR J2954 Wireless Power Transfer for Light-Duty Plug-In/ Electric Vehicles and Alignment Methodology,” a milestone industry guideline to establish wireless power transfer between infrastructure, vehicle suppliers and OEMs for plug-in electric and electric vehicles (PH/EV). Earlier post.)

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Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications

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With the International Maritime Organization announcing a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to zero by the end of this century, marine environmental regulations have been tightened worldwide and the implementation of emission control areas has begun to have an effect on ship operations. Yanmar Holdings Co.,

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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Under the emerging J2954 guidelines, communications for wireless charging will use DSRC. The SAE Taskforce on wireless charging and positioning of electric vehicles (SAE J2954) ( earlier post ) is progressing, and is slated to have a final draft of the guideline this year, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers, International (SAE).