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Before the demo vehicle—a DAF CF 340 front loader with a Millennium XXL 40 body from Terberg HS—could be used to collect commercial waste, a conversion from standard diesel propulsion to hydrogen was required. Almost the entire original powertrain—engine, fuel tanks and exhaust system—was removed from the DAF truck.

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During the coming month, UK-based transmission engineering and control specialist Vocis will launch an electric demonstrator vehicle fitted with the second generation of its multi-speed eDCT transmission for electric vehicles. 2nd generation eDCT prototype unit, with both motors mounted at the same end of the transmission. Source: Vocis.

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million) loan from a consortium of four French banks—BNP Paribas, Société Genéralé, CIC and Bpifrance—to complete the financing of its demo plant. The demo plant’s operation will begin in 2016 under the supervision of Global Bioenergies GmbH, a Leipzig-based, 100%-owned subsidiary of Global Bioenergies SA. million (US$4.7-million)

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Cost of the new engine relative to gasoline baseline. The technical focus over the last year has been on new engine installation and performance assessments. In 2013, the Cummins-led team demonstrated a Tier 2 Bin 5 version of the engine on the dyno, and then on a vehicle, while development of the Tier 2 Bin 2 engine started.

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liter, turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine to power the DeltaWing car as it races at the Le Mans 24 Hours (16-17 June). liter DIG-T turbo engine from Nissan.and this is really an extraordinary step and I think that it will shake the world actually. —Ben Bowlby, DeltaWing concept originator and designer.

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This includes funding projects such as pilot and demo plants, engineering studies, financing construction and operating SAF plants. Launched in 2021, UAV targets startups, upcoming technologies, and sustainability concepts that will complement United’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 without relying on traditional carbon offsets.

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Dennis Hardy, Dr. Heather Willauer, and Dr. David Drab used a novel liquid hydrocarbon fuel to power the aircraft’s unmodified two-stroke internal combustion engine.

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Comparison of Fuel Consumption, Fun to Drive and System Cost of the different powertrain concepts. In testing on a BMW demo 3-Series vehicle, a 1.6-liter Stage 1 of the Turbohybrid powertrain concept. Downsizing a gasoline engine (e.g., The demo Turbohybrid powertrain. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Honda unveiled its Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem concept at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, connecting artificial intelligence, robotics and big data to transform the mobility experience of the future. The company also introduced Honda Riding Assist, a concept motorcycle that applies Honda’s robotics technology to maintain balance.

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BioTfueL’s concept is based on its capacity to process the broadest spectrum of biomass or to co-process it with fossil resources, both liquid and solid. One plant is to be at the Sofiprotéol site in Venette (Picardy), the other at the Total site in Dunkirk (Etablissement des Flandres, Nord-Pas de Calais).

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The same principle is used to power jet engines today. This machine is basically a jet engine running on a hot liquid. —principal investigator Steve Wright of Sandia’s Advanced Nuclear Concepts group. Nuclear Engineering and Design. Anton Moisseytsev and James J. 2009.03.017.

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Other partners in the project consortium include Lufthansa; Fraunhofer ICT; Universität Stuttgart; Forschungszentrum Jülich; GEWI AG; CVT Chemical Engineering; and HGM. Top: Two cartoons of the basic sunfire concept and process. Bottom: 3D model of sunfire SOEC (left) and the demo plant (right). PtL = Power-to-Liquids.

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The system, which is documented within the relevant IEC and ISO standards, is endorsed by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and its US equivalent, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). This would significantly reduce battery electric vehicle charging times. Earlier post.).

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Google DeepMind released this demo video showing off the capabilities of its Gemini Robotics foundation model to control robots. Gemini Robotics This basketball example is one of my favorites, said Kanishka Rao , the principal software engineer for the project, in a press briefing. What are the advances of Gemini Robotics?

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GDTech Engineering s.a. has developed and delivered prototype direct-CNG injectors to Fiat Powertrain for heavy-duty long-haul LNG mono-fuel engines. This injector will be applied in the future IVECO Cursor 13 DI-CNG engine being developed as part of the HDGas project in Europe.

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Successful completion of this joint development in 2023 and positive customer feedback on the demo cars’ performance will lead to implementation and commercialization starting in France in 2024. Stellantis N.V. —Xavier Peugeot, Stellantis Senior Vice President, Commercial Vehicle Business Unit.

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—Torsten Gollewski, head of Advanced Engineering at ZF and general manager of Zukunft Ventures GmbH. philosophy, the ZF range of sensors ( earlier post ) helps enable the demo vehicle to precisely detect its surroundings. In line with the company’s “see. —Torsten Gollewski. The vehicle software can be updated via the cloud.

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At the North American International Auto Show in January 2009, Chrysler had introduced two new EV concepts and updates on three earlier EV concepts developed by the ENVI group. In April 2009, Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC.

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Our global demo fleets continue to provide insight into the needs of electric vehicle customers living in urban environments. —Jim Federico, global vehicle chief engineer for electric vehicles at Chevrolet. Chevrolet EN-V concept. —Chris Borroni-Bird, GM’s director of Advanced Technology Vehicle Concepts.

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The RTI is the centerpiece of the new technology, for which Daimler can draw on a significant pool of knowledge and engineering from projects such as the advanced Highway Pilot and Highway Pilot Connect systems. —Martin Zeilinger, Head of Advanced Engineering at Daimler Trucks. Control: parking brake.

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In partnership with Honda and ParkWhiz, Visa demonstrated fuel and parking proof-of-concept apps at Mobile World Congress this week in Barcelona. Additional features include: Fuel App Concept: Pay for gas in one click without leaving the car. Parking App Concept: Just park your car, push the ‘park’ button on the app, and go.

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Over the past year, Semcon , a global engineering services company, has been working with Volvo Cars’ development of 3 demo plug-in hybrids in a cooperation project between Volvo Cars, Vattenfall, ETC and Energimyndigheten (The Swedish Energy Agency). Earlier post.). kWh Li-ion battery pack, of which 8 kWh is usable.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

In order to improve the aerodynamics of new vehicles—and boost their highway gas mileage—automotive engineers have looked to a new series of seemingly minor features that add up to meaningful gains in EPA ratings.

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Engineers and researchers worked to improve the electrical powertrain, the regenerative braking system, the navigation system, and the surround sensors, as well as on functions that connect these elements with each other. This feature tells drivers when to lift the accelerator pedal as they approach city boundaries or speed limits.

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The CatalIST concept underscores the company’s conviction that the innovations achieved through the program will serve as the catalyst for significant improvements in future commercial vehicles. Other improvements included: Advanced integration of Navistar N13 Engine utilizing proprietary intelligent controls and high efficiency combustion.

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The basic concept is that CO-containing gas enters the process at the bottom of a bioreactor, and is dispersed into a liquid medium where it is consumed by LanzaTech’s proprietary microbes as the reactor contents move upward in the reactor vessel. Earlier post.). ArcelorMittal is the lead partner of the Steelanol project.

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Microbes (and/or biomolecules), including those from extreme or metal-rich environments, can be biologically engineered or adapted to bind, assimilate, and manipulate individual REEs. Scalability of EMBER’s approach will be demonstrated with proof-of-concept, pilot scale studies aligned with existing mining/waste treatment infrastructure.

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The Nel modular concept enables deliver of customized indoor hydrogen solutions for any application, configuration and size. The contract includes an initial order for a pre-engineering package of around US$1.5 —Jon André Løkke, Chief Executive Officer of Nel. —Trevor Milton, Chief Executive Officer of Nikola.

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This completely new concept made a rigorous Purpose Design possible: with its one-bow lines and cab-forward design with fastback, the EQS is clearly distinguishable from vehicles with combustion engines even at first glance. Although the EQS is a close relative of the new S-Class, it is built on an all-electric architecture.

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The company began construction on a CO 2 -to-fuels demo in Tucson, Arizona in 2021. Launched in 2021, UAV targets startups, upcoming technologies, and sustainability concepts that will complement United’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 without relying on traditional carbon offsets.

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The selections announced focus on eight approaches to improving vehicle efficiency: Advanced fuels and lubricants : Eight projects awarded to improve fuels and lubricants that will enable optimal performance of advanced combustion engines. Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. Advanced fuels and lubricants. Grantee Description.

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Phoenix Tailings focuses on extracting neodymium, neodymium-praseodymium alloy, dysprosium, and ferro dysprosium alloy, which are rare earth metals used in permanent magnets for EVs, wind turbines, jet engines, and other applications. The company is evaluating several tailings sites in the United States, including in upstate New York.

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Audi and NVIDIA have combined their engineering and visual computing technologies in the past on Audi innovations such as Audi MMI navigation and the Audi virtual cockpit. To showcase their progress, Audi and NVIDIA developed an Audi Q7 piloted driving concept vehicle. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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The PHEV demo project is a joint venture between Volvo and Vattenfall, one of Europe’s largest electric utility companies and a leading proponent of electric vehicle infrastructure build-out. The cars will combine a front-wheel drive diesel engine with a rear-wheel drive electric motor, powered by an 11.3 Earlier post.).

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Concept of the Hydrogen Harvester. where he worked with Continental Airlines in helping to achieve the first US commercial demo flight using an algae-oil blend.). Click to enlarge. In what recently-appointed Chief Technology Officer Dr. Brian Goodall calls “ a landmark discovery ”, OriginOil, Inc.,

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Silicon Valley engineers also spearhead the company’s working relationship with Silicon Valley-based technology companies. The program provides funding for proof-of-concept prototyping and the opportunity to work directly alongside Honda engineers in Silicon Valley in a collaborative workspace, as well as pairing with Honda mentors.

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Proxima detailed its fully integrated stellarator power plant concept, called Stellaris, in the journal Fusion Engineering and Design. Proxima Fusion This is the first time anyone has put all the elements together in a single, fully integrated concept, says Proxima cofounder and chief scientist Jorrit Lion. billion (US $1.5

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