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MY2012 was record-breaking for fuel economy and CO2 emissions
2014-04-27
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Full synthetic motor oil formulated from natural gas
2014-05-04
Pennzoil Platinum and Pennzoil Ultra Platinum with PurePlus Technology are full synthetic motor oils formulated from natural gas.
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Lead-acid rules as forklift battery, but alternatives pursued
2014-05-01
The forklift is one of the few applications where less battery weight is not necessarily a good thing.
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Boeing opens research center in Brazil to develop aerospace technologies
2014-06-23
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Oak Ridge unveils Institute for Functional Imaging of Materials
2014-06-26
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Cummins-Peterbilt SuperTruck nabs 10.7 mpg in real-world driving test
2014-05-21
The Class 8 demonstrator notched 10.7 mpg with a fully loaded tractor-trailer, representing a 75% fuel-economy increase and a 43% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction compared to a 2009 baseline truck.
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Boeing, Embraer to open research center for sustainable aviation biofuel
2014-05-13
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Improving lignocellulosic biofuel biorefining
2014-05-22
When making cellulosic ethanol from plants, one problem is what to do with a woody agricultural waste product called lignin.
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Schaeffler's electric powertrain primed for FIA Formula E racing
2015-09-09
A Schaeffler-developed electric powertrain faces the grueling demands of motorsports competition during the upcoming second season of FIA Formula E racing.
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Alternative powertrain tech for CO2 reduction a focus at ICPC 2017
2017-03-14
Various levels of electrification, connected solutions and alternative fuels are among the technology pathways that will lead to reductions of CO2, according to AVL's Dr. Marko Dekena. He spoke with Truck & Off-Highway Engineering about a variety of topics ahead of this year's AVL International Commercial Powertrain Conference.
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DSD’s low-cost 12V hybrid aims for small cars
2017-03-16
Mathematical modeling has demonstrated that a 12V machine on a small car could achieve over 60% of the energy recovery of a complex full hybrid system, obviating the need for an additional high-voltage battery pack, DC-DC converter and associated control systems.
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Ford prepares Transit PHEV fleet for London trials
2017-01-23
Ford's plan to test its new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vans in London is part of a project designed to help improve city air quality.
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Isuzu Motors announces heavy-duty natural gas engine for off-highway
2017-03-10
The engine maker used the ConExpo 2017 stage to announce its intention to produce a dual-fuel capable (natural gas and propane) off-highway engine by mid-2018, leveraging its already-in-production on-highway CNG truck engine.
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2016 Pentastar V6 adds new VVT, cooled EGR
2015-09-01
FCA powertrain engineers have shaved weight and increased the efficiency and power of their do-it-all V6, while preparing it for possible DI turbocharged duty in the not-so-distant future.
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Fuel-saving KERS for big-rig trucks
2015-09-22
French start-up Adgero aims to retrofit rail-compatible semi-trailers with ultracapacitor-based hybrid drive units. The Adgero Hybrid System, it is claimed, is the first kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) for heavy-duty trucks.
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Boeing to acquire ETS Aviation
2014-05-28
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GMZ Energy demos device for waste-heat recapture
2014-06-12
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BMW and partner to increase carbon-fiber output
2014-05-09
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Fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas emissions rules debated
2014-04-14
The passenger-vehicle and commercial-vehicle industries are working to meet government regulations for emissions and fuel economy while ironing out potential unintended issues.
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2016 preview: Driving Continental’s 48-V hybrid
2014-05-01
Conti's new 48-V hybrid system is a package-efficient module aimed at delivering much of the functionality of a 200- to 400-V hybrid system for a fraction of the cost. It will enter production in 2016 at two OEMs.
