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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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Hybrid Electric Turbocharger for Exhaust Energy Recovery and Transient Lag Reduction. NexTech Materials of Lewis Center, Ohio, has developed a new diesel engine exhaust NO x sensing technology that is able to rapidly and selectively measure nitrogen oxides in diesel engine exhaust streams. Lead organization. Description.

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GM debuts 2014 Stingray; direct injection, cylinder deactivation, CVVT contribute to more power and reduced fuel consumption

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The 2014 Corvette Stingray is the most powerful standard model ever, with a new LT1 6.2L The LT1 is backed by a choice of active exhaust systems that are less restrictive than the previous generation, due in part to an increase in diameter from 2.5 An available dual-mode active exhaust system offers a 27% improvement in airflow.

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GM introduces CNG bi-fuel Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups

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The Silverado and Sierra will be available in standard and long box, with either two- or four-wheel drive. The Vortec engine features hardened exhaust valves and hardened intake and exhaust valve seats. The trucks use a 17-gallon Type 3 CNG tank made from composite material with aluminum liner and carbon fiber wrap.

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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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Its turbocharger with variable turbine geometry makes optimal use of the exhaust gas energy for early and harmonious torque development. Power is transferred to the front wheels via the standard seven-speed S tronic. The A3 Sportback 30 g-tron 1.5 TFSI engine produces 96 kW (131 PS) and generates 200 N·m (147.5

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Honda opens new $124M wind tunnel in Ohio

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The main fan is a total of 8 meters in diameter with 12 hollow carbon fiber fixed-pitch blades and driven by a five-megawatt, 6700 horsepower electric motor. Absent engine and exhaust sounds, wind noise will be more noticeable inside the cabin of an electric vehicle. N) (about the weight of one standard D battery).

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Furtive eGT electric sports car hits 240 km/h on the Nordschleife; small production series for 2013

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Projected range for the Furtive eGT is: 360 km (224 miles) over an urban cycle (ECE15 standard). 310 km (193 miles) over a combined cycle (NEDC standard). 287 km (178 miles) over a highway cycle (EUDC standard). The air in the cabin is recycled automatically to reduce the nuisance caused by exhaust gases from other vehicles.

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Toyota introduces next-generation B-segment hybrid with 112 mpg US; CNG hybrid and plug-in variants

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Assuming a mass-produced fuel-efficient vehicle, the FT-Bh body structure makes greater use of high-tensile-strength steel and does not require expensive materials such as carbon fiber for weight reduction. Power consumption in the FT-Bh has been cut to half that of standard B-segment cars. Reduced power consumption.

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