Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade Ltda is responding to oil seeps and a subsequent sheen that has occurred in the vicinity of the Chevron-operated Frade project located 370 kilometers (230 miles) offshore north east of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in water depths of approximately 1,200 meters (3,800 feet).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Researchers in Germany have produced a hydrocarbon-based bio-crude and non-condensable gases from the thermal degradation of free fatty acids and animal fat in the presence of water and sodium carbonate (Na 2 CO 3 , a sodium salt of carbonic acid commonly used as a water softener). Fuel DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2011.08.04. 2011.08.04.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2010

BP is likely to attempt the top kill procedure late this week or over the weekend to stop the flow of oil from the Deepwater Horizon well, according to BP Chief Operating Office Doug Suttles during a press conference on Monday, 17 May. The purpose of the tube is not to stop the flow, but to prevent hydrocarbons from escaping into the water.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The Bakken is a prime US unconventional oil play, and is believed to be one of the largest, if not the largest, oil accumulation in the US. The tight oil is extracted in the same way as shale gas, through horizontal wells and hydraulic fracturing. In the Bakken formation, the oil is extracted from tight carbonate.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2014

The four-cylinder C 350 HYBRID with plug-in technology will follow in due course. A further hybrid model (C 350 HYBRID), due to follow six months later, will be powered by a 4-cylinder gasoline engine and feature plug-in technology. Diesel Driver Assistance Systems Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins'

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Power steering is electric and as a result we don’t need to check the power steering oil level as there isn’t any. Priuses can burn oil. Even though it is normal (for all cars), hybrids can develop a thirst for oil after a few hundred thousand kilometers. Two out of our four Priuses burn oil. My 2005 burns about 0.3-0.4

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Also, the spark plug angle and depth have been revised to protrude farther into the chamber, placing the electrode closer to the center of the combustion to support optimal combustion. All-aluminum block and oil pan. A structural aluminum oil pan further stiffens the powertrain. LT1 piston features.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

outlined its plans for next-generation automotive technology&madsh;which it is labeling “Earth Dreams Technology”—comprising a series of measures to improve the efficiency of gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems and electric powertrains. In Tokyo, Honda Motor Co., Gasoline engine. class engine.

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 2, 2008

However, this story on water consumption seems to be more than just natural clever shaping, it seems seriously wrong. Plug-in Cars Could Drain U.S. Water Supply, Researcher Says By Jennifer Bogo Popular Mechanics March 7, 2008 "A 30-mile commute in a gasoline-powered car would require the withdrawal of 18.9 gallons.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2017

A team of researchers at MIT has developed a coating that could stop the buildup of hydrate ices that slow or block oil and gas flow. These hydrates are potentially explosive and are largely responsible for the initial failure to contain the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that rocked the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Arindam Das, Taylor A.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2017

At the reveal, Mike Manley, Head of Jeep Brand, FCA Global, said that a full plug-in hybrid electric Jeep Wrangler will be available in 2020. No further details were given, but the coming PHEV will likely utilize elements of the plug-in hybrid system in the Pacifica. Earlier post. ). liter EcoDiesel V-6 and 2.0-liter The FCA US 3.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2014

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) Chrysler Brand will launch two plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) over the next several years, said Al Gardner, President and CEO of the Chrysler Brand, during the FCA Investor Day presentations at Auburn Hills, Mi. Variable displacement oil pump. Variable flow water pump and electric auxiliary water pump.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Over the same period, electric and plug-in vehicles are expected to grow to about 70 million cars, or less than 5 percent of the total fleet. China will see the largest increase—more than 4 million oil-equivalent barrels per day. Transportation fuels. Global liquids supply by type. Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

It improves the separation of water that may be present in the fuel, because biodiesel can attract and absorb water. Also, additional heating of the fuel circuit was added to reduce the chance of fuel gelling or waxing that could plug filters. This greatly reduces potential oil dilution, important with using biodiesel.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Additionally, the engine features cast-aluminum, low-friction coated pistons with piston-cooling jets, which squirt oil on the underside of the pistons to keep the piston crowns cool under extreme operating conditions. Each injector nozzle has eight spray holes and can deliver up to five injections per combustion cycle.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected six projects to receive approximately $30 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development in unconventional oil and natural gas (UOG) recovery. Selected UOG projects. Lead organization. Description. C-Crete Technologies LLC.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The plug-in, electric drive supercar has an all-electric range of 110 km (68 miles) plus a potential top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph), acceleration from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.4 The plug-in will produce 28 grams of CO 2 per kilometer on the EU test cycle, according to Jaguar. Tags: Electric (Battery) Engines Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Porsche has awarded GKN Driveline “Technology Partner” status for its development of the high-performance eAxle for the 918 Spyder, an advanced plug-in hybrid supercar. To achieve this required an original engineering solution: GKN Driveline positioned the output overhead, using an innovative lubrication concept to manage the oil flow.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2021

A water lance in the shaft of the rotor cools the rotor. Further cooling elements in the cooling circuit include stator ribs; a needle-shaped pin-fin structure on the inverter; and transmission oil cooler: also more efficient during cold driving (gear oil is warmed up).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2023

Following the presentation of the V12 plug-in hybrid Revuelto ( earlier post ), the Lanzador gives an insight into the series model to be built from 2028. Sustainable leather is leather that is tanned with special water in a particularly environmentally friendly way. 100 percent merino wool. 100 percent merino wool.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Will be competitive at an oil price of $45 to $90 at their commercial date. This is coupled with the innovation seen in first-generation players to drive down costs, energy and water use, and GHG emissions. Accenture divided the technologies into three groups: Evolutionary. Technologies that stretch today’s assets and resources.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2019

Fresh air is used in addition to oil and water to cool the turbocharger. Thanks to its good thermal conductivity, the water-cooled mould allows rapid cooling and solidification of the melt. The areas around the cylinders are mostly solid, and the cover plate is only penetrated by smaller ducts for the coolant and engine oil.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2014

The piston has a hollow structure and moves along a column stay, which in turn enables the construction of a cooling oil passage within the stay. Poppet valves seated in a water-cooled cylinder head were actuated by hydraulic valve trains to control exhaust valve timing.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Earlier post.)

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JUNE 21, 2025

That’s a snapshot of the online trolling faced by Ford’s new Ranger plug-in hybrid ute as it lands in Australian showrooms this month. READ MORE: 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV full pricing and specifications READ MORE: Will Ford expand its PHEV portfolio to sit alongside the new plug-in Ranger? Let me give you an extreme example.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Also, the spark plug angle has been revised and the electrode is now closer to the center of the chamber to support optimal combustion. The system uses oil pressure, controlled by the powertrain control module, to deactivate the lifters on selected cylinders, closing the valves for those cylinders. Advanced oiling system.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

The cylinders within the block are triple-honed for a smoother finish that minimizes piston friction and overall wear, while also optimizing oil and fuel consumption. Variable-flow oil pump. turbo uses a unique, variable-flow oiling system that helps maximize fuel efficiency. Piston-cooling oil jets. Oil-water cooler.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Electrified auxiliaries such as thermal management modules, electric water pumps or electric oil pumps complete the portfolio. For nearly 10 years, Magna has been supporting customers in the US and Europe from concept to production with products for battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. Also adding to the equation is a new electric water pump and a new electric oil pump, which help improve overall fuel economy. Optima Plug-in Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2014

It can supply the high-performance electrical consumers of the future—thermoelectric heating elements, electromechanical rear brakes or engine auxiliaries such as oil and water pumps—with more energy than the 12-volt electrical system. 48V Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems'

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Two pegged half-keystone compression rings in upper section, unpegged Napier and U-Flex oil control rings in lower section for oil control and containment. Wet sump with plain bearings and electric oil pump. The monoblock is water-cooled by an electric water pump. Fuel system. Orbital FlexDI air-assist. Holland, B.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

No oil or other lubricants are needed, so maintenance is extremely low and the need to dispose of hazardous materials is eliminated. Tags: Electric (Battery) Engines Hybrids Plug-ins. Capstone’s 30 kW microturbines have been installed in hybrid electric buses, trolleys and transit shuttles around the world. DOE and BIRD Grants.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

As part of the collaboration, Clean Energy Fuels will initially purchase two MicroLNG plants from GE Oil & Gas. The plug-and-play modular units, which are designed to rapidly liquefy natural gas while minimizing a site’s physical footprint, will support fueling stations along major transportation corridors that run across the US.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

CGI is engineered to ensure graphite is more uniformly dispersed, which delivers higher strength, enhances durability and reduces noise, vibration and harshness (NVH)—a focus of many EcoDiesel design features, such as its structural aluminum oil pan. The result is enhanced performance and durability. liter EcoDiesel. Park-assist.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

With the water-cooled intercooler keeping turbo temperatures down, the V6 engine improves on the outgoing V8 engine in every way. Low-profile, laser-applied powder-metal intake valve seats enhance the intake port efficiency and allow maximum coolant flow close to the spark plug.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

China has developed a draft plan to invest $17 billion in central government funds in fuel economy, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric and fuel cell vehicles, with the goal of producing 5 million new energy vehicles and 15 million fuel-efficient conventional vehicles by 2020. Alternative Energy Vehicles. Renewable Energy.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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