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Camry in Europe features new 2.0L engine with VVT-iW for both Atkinson and Otto cycles; 13% lower fuel consumption

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The 2014 Camry in Europe is benefitting from a new, Euro V-compliant, 4-cylinder, 1,998 cc, 16v, DOHC petrol engine mated to a 6-speed Multi-mode automatic transmission which replaces the existing 2.0-liter mpg US), fuel consumption is a substantial 13% less than that of the outgoing engine. turbo 8AR-FTS engine. l/100 km (32.7

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Primus Green Energy expands biomass-to-gasoline development plant in NJ; variant of the ExxonMobil MTG process

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Primus Green Energy —a US subsidiary of Israel Corporation’s renewable energy unit IC Green Energy Ltd. Primus Green Energy —a US subsidiary of Israel Corporation’s renewable energy unit IC Green Energy Ltd. This mixture is then separated using a process similar to that used in a gasoline refinery. gallon US ($0.52/liter).

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Better Place Launches Switchable-Battery Electric Taxi Project in Tokyo; Converted Crossovers with A123 Systems Packs

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The project marks the next major milestone leading up to a complete system test of all components of the company’s electric vehicle solution in Israel before year-end. By year-end, Better Place will test all components of its solution in Israel as the company continues to gear up for commercial launch in Israel and Denmark in late 2011.

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Berkeley researchers integrate ABE fermentation and chemical catalysis to produce bio-hydrocarbon blend stocks from sugars at high yields

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Researchers at UC Berkeley have devised a new process that integrates chemical catalysis with extractive fermentation selectively to produce gasoline, jet and diesel blend stocks from lignocellulosic and cane sugars at yields near their theoretical maxima. Source: Anbarasan et al. Click to enlarge. —Anbarasan et al. Click to enlarge.

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Tata Takes On Air

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The Air Car , developed by ex-Formula One engineer Guy Nègre, will be built by India's largest automaker, Tata Motors. The Air Car uses compressed air to push its engine's pistons. Nègre has signed deals to bring its design to 12 more countries, including Germany, Israel and South Africa.

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Primus Green Energy’s STG+ patent for liquid fuel synthesis from syngas approved

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STG+ essentially improves upon commercial methanol synthesis processes and ExxonMobil’s methanol-to-gasoline (MTG) process, combining them into an integrated, optimized system that efficiently converts syngas directly to fuels. As a result, the synthetic gasoline product has high octane and desirable viscometric properties.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Current consortium members include Accenture, Current Group, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and Ventyx. Driving range will no longer be an obstacle, because customers will be able to plug their cars into charging units in any of the 500,000 charging spots in Israel. Smart meters and substations will be integral. SZ (1) 6753.T

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