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Alt fuels make inroads despite obstacles

2017-03-17

Commercial vehicles are beginning to adopt alternative energy sources, but the transition remains slow. Batteries and an array of renewable fuels are seeing more usage, but costs and infrastructure remain hindrances for these fragmented technologies.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: GM and Honda Fuel Cell Partnership

2017-02-14

The high cost of developing new technologies such as fuel cells is making partners out of competitors.

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Fiat demonstrates improved fuel efficiency with low-temperature liquid cooling loop

2015-05-27

A second coolant loop in a Fiat Grande Punto prototype provides liquid cooling of the A/C condenser and turbo intercooler, with potential for including air coolers for engine and transmission oil, power steering fluid and other heat exchangers. Engineers measured a 5% improvement in fuel economy during A/C-on operation during NEDC testing.

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Honda and GM pioneer new fuel-cell manufacturing venture

2017-01-30

After three years of co-developing a new-generation fuel cell stack aimed at light vehicles, military, aerospace and other applications, Honda and GM have announced the establishment of Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC—the industry’s first joint venture for fuel-cell production.

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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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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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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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Faurecia targets NOx reduction at lower exhaust temps with lightweight cartridges

2017-02-28

Called a “new generation” of NOx reduction technology, ASDS (Ammonia Storage and Delivery System) is designed ultimately to replace conventional tanks containing a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) or AdBlue with lighter, high-efficiency cartridges containing a solid material called AdAmmine.

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Increasing the pace of fuel-cell expansion

2015-04-28

FCEV advocates point to new stack platforms with greater power density, and manufacturing strategies aimed at building production scale.

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Tube fitting for CNG apps

2015-04-16

The Tube Fittings Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. has expanded its Seal-Lok O-ring face seal tube fitting line to provide alternative-fuel application compatibility.

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ExxonMobil predicts heavy reliance on petroleum

2015-04-24

There’s been a push to wean vehicles from petroleum, but fossil fuels will contain to power the transportation field for the next few decades, according to the Exxon Mobil researcher who advises the company’s corporate executives. He spoke at the 2015 SAE World Congress.

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Volkswagen engineer pleads guilty in U.S. diesel-emissions coverup

2016-09-12

A veteran Volkswagen AG engineer pleaded guilty in federal court to a criminal charge for his involvement in the German automaker’s ongoing diesel-emissions scandal, marking the first criminal charge to date in the year-long investigation into the company’s efforts to circumvent diesel-engine emissions regulations in the United States and Europe.

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Steel piston and coating system reduce cost of ownership for CV engines

2016-09-16

A new piston and pin concept and a high-temperature-resistant, low-friction coating result in reduced friction and lower fuel consumption for commercial vehicle engines.

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Optimizing waste heat recovery for long-haul trucks

2016-08-26

CNH Industrial and AVL researchers used simulation, test bench, and road testing of a demonstrator vehicle with a WHR system to show significantly reduced fuel consumption.

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Downsizing a HD diesel engine for off-highway applications

2016-08-26

FEV researchers conducted a study to understand the challenges of downsizing a diesel engine from a six-cylinder 7.5-L to a four-cylinder 5.0-L while maintaining performance. They pursued four technology paths.

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Shell Oil conference focuses on transportation alternatives

2015-04-14

Megacity growth and energy demand are driving a diverse future mix of autonomous vehicles, car sharing, and cycling, among other more sustainable future-transportation solutions.

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Flight propulsion goes electric

2015-06-12

Small, electrically driven propellers spaced along wing leading-edges could benefit both small and medium-size aircraft

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London moves toward green buses in effort to cut pollution

2016-12-02

London Mayor Sadiq Khan unveiled the world’s first double-decker hydrogen bus at the end of November as part of a commitment to phase out purchase of new pure diesel buses in the capital's fleet beginning in 2018.

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Ford’s 1.0-L triple will add cylinder deactivation in 2018

2016-12-01

Ford is to introduce a cylinder deactivation version of its 3-cylinder EcoBoost triple. It will enter production by early 2018 and it is expected to deliver up to a 6% fuel saving with associated CO2 emissions reduction.

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U.S. EV charging infrastructure set to accelerate

2016-11-08

The Administration recently announced details of the expanded network of EV charging stations across nearly 25,000 mi (40,233 km) of highways in 35 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.