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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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New Nanocatalyst Could Improve Efficiency of Gasoline Production

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The new nanoparticle-based catalyst could help oil refineries make the process of manufacturing gasoline more efficient, reduce the impact on the environment, and produce higher-octane gasoline. Kiely, Israel E. A paper on their work was published online in the Journal of the American Chemical Society on 3 Sep.

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Primus Green Energy to produce biojet fuel

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Israel Corp. a US subsidiary of Israel Corporation’s renewable energy unit IC Green Energy Ltd., has developed a gasification-based process to convert agricultural biomass into standard automotive fuels at a competitive production cost compared with the price of oil. unit reports biomass fuel breakthrough Globes.

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Better Place closes $200M Series C financing; valuation now $2.25B

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Existing shareholders, including Israel Corp., The company will launch its initial commercial service in Israel and Denmark early next year and has already announced a series of consumer offerings for electric mobility services that it says are competitive with gasoline-based cars.

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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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Why Are Modern Vehicles So Much Bigger?

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In the 1960s, Americans were enjoying cheap gasoline and everyday automobiles boasting some of the largest engines ever manufactured. The Yom-Kippur War of 1973 and the Iranian Revolution of 1979 resulted in severe oil shortages that primarily impacted the Western world. Here’s an example from The Washington Post.

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Smart Grids, Electric Vehicles: A Financial Win-Win for All -- Seeking Alpha

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Current consortium members include Accenture ( ACN ), 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.

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