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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

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Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. This is due to raw, externally premixed fresh charge comprising air, fuel and lube oil being short-circuited into the exhaust during the scavenging process. Oh and Plante. Click to enlarge.

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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. The conference.

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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines. The demonstrator will improve significantly on the energy efficiency of a gasoline-engine variant of the VW Passat. With performance similar to that of the 1.8

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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

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Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. liter EcoBoost engine features the first use of a compacted graphite iron cylinder block in a gasoline engine, the same material used in Ford’s 6.7-liter 2015 F-150. Click to enlarge. Other new features of the 2.7-liter

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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First, the industry is approaching the ethanol-to-gasoline blend wall of 10% ethanol, 90% gasoline in standard gas engines. Second, a Congressional Budget Office study issued in April said even with subsidies ethanol is only profitable when a gallon of gasoline costs 70% or more than a bushel of corn, i.e, Earlier post.).

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

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million gallons of gasoline or 4.2 The cost of an e-bike ranges from $500 to thousands of dollars, with the average price around $2,500, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. So, if you’re in the market for a fun new ride, an electric motorcycle or an e-bike are best-in-class options.

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ALABC showcased three 48V hybrid demonstrators at AABC featuring advanced lead-carbon batteries

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The vehicles were part of the ALABC display at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC Europe 2015) held at the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz, Germany. Earlier conceptualized in a 12-volt architecture, this micro/mild hybrid is also based on a gasoline-powered, turbo-charged 1.4 During the conference session on 28 Jan.,

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