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JLR lightweight materials research blends flax, carbon fiber and cashew-nut oils

2015-11-11

Jaguar Land Rover is literally intent on harvesting energy saving solutions, researching a range of new technologies including how to mix carbon fiber with flax, says its R&D Director, Dr. Wolfgang Epple.

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Climate control engineers face new CAFE test

2014-08-12

AC17 test reporting begins in 2015. Initially it "gifts" applicable CAFE A/C efficiency credits, but leads to mandatory use. Industry also looks to reduce A/C-induced EV range loss from solar loading using films, glass, pre-ventilation.

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DOE issues RFI on fuel cells as range-extenders for EV fleets

2014-07-07

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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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SAE Eye on Engineering: 2018 Nissan Leaf

2017-12-18

The Nissan Leaf was the first modern, fully electric car from a major automaker when it debuted in 2010.

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Quick connector for fuel and urea systems

2015-10-16

The new NormaQuick SSL connector from Norma Group is designed for passenger, commercial, and off-highway vehicles.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Touring an EV Battery Plant

2015-11-11

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New compact PEMS aims to plug the emissions-compliance gap

2015-11-25

Claimed to be more package-efficient than conventional portable emissions measurement systems, the Firefly will hit the market as early as mid-2016.

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Oak Ridge unveils Institute for Functional Imaging of Materials

2014-06-26

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Boeing to acquire ETS Aviation

2014-05-28

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New Aramco research center in Detroit to advance fuels and engine development

2014-06-24

Aramco Services, a unit of Saudi Aramco, is opening a facility in Detroit to collaborate with automakers to produce both better fuels and better engines.

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GMZ Energy demos device for waste-heat recapture

2014-06-12

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Tenneco unveils emission-control solutions for Euro 6c

2015-09-30

Combining a DPF with an SCR catalyst into one device will enable the faster light-off times required by the more stringent new regs due in Sept. 2017.

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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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Bosch defends the diesel's future as RDE testing arrives

2017-08-23

Dr. Rolf Bulander makes a robust case for diesel's future potential, while AE experiences a Real World Driving Emissions test run.

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Boeing opens research center in Brazil to develop aerospace technologies

2014-06-23

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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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SAE Eye on Engineering: Tipping Point for EVs 2030

2017-11-10

Twelve years from today seems like forever. But in terms of automotive development time, it's right around the corner.