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Argonne VERIFI researchers applying GSA to investigate combustion engine parameters; seeking cleaner and more efficient engines

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By gaining a better understanding of how these parameter uncertainties affect outcomes, the VERIFI researchers, along with colleagues at the University of Connecticut, are seeking to create cleaner and more efficient engines. However, this approach has been studied extensively and is advantageous from a computational point of view.

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Florida-based public microtransit operator Freebee deploys Lightning Systems electric passenger vans

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Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains, delivered the first two units on an initial order of six Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD wheel-chair accessible passenger vans to Freebee, an operator of on-demand public transportation in the South Florida region. All Lightning products are available today.

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Efacec licenses Qualcomm’s wireless EV charging technology

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Efacec Electric Mobility, a global supplier of energy, engineering, environment and transportation solutions, has licensed Qualcomm Halo wireless electric vehicle charging technology to commercialise WEVC systems for Plug-In Hybrid (PHEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs). —Pedro Silva, Efacec Electric Mobility’s Managing Director.

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UC Berkeley EBI, Shell sign $25M partnership to fund new energy tech research

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The agreement is to spend up to $25 million over five years on fundamental research in the areas of global energy transition and new energy technology. This agreement is an important step in Shell’s long-range research program aimed at developing more and cleaner energy to support the ongoing energy transition.

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Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

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Tritium, a global developer and manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, and Miller Technology , a supplier of mobile mining equipment for safety and productivity, are partnering to provide fast chargers and light-duty battery EVs for the mining industry. —Paul Summers, Miller Technology’s Lead Battery Electric Vehicle Engineer.

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California Energy Commission Adopts $176M Green Transportation Plan

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Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. In its newly adopted Investment Plan, the Energy Commission proposes to expand the use of low carbon fuels and cleaner vehicles that are available today and open up the market for the more exotic technologies that are required in the future.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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Volume 2, with availability planned for December 2013, will include a detailed soot kinetics model with detailed surface kinetics; a global soot (PM) model; updated large n-alkane for improved negative temperature coefficient predictions; and a biofuels sub-mechanism for tetrahydrofuran (THF). Soot pre-cursor PAH mechanisms.

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