when these satellite trucks as we say take a hit from time to time. Jeff Flock's shot just went down. Normally what happens is it will come back up here in a minute
So we are keeping an eye on Ford right here at home Ford obviously an automaker
because they pushed the Aston martin Jaguar land rover Volvo. However they haven't pushed the Lincoln brand.
and water heaters sprouting from government buildings hospitals police stations bus shelters as well as thousands of gaily colored private homes throughout the Caribbean island.
#Tesla Releases Patents in Unprecedented Move to Advance Electric vehicles Other automakers, you, too, can build like Tesla.
allowing its electric vehicle patents for outside use. Musk made the unprecedented announcement Thursday on his company blog. esla Motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport,
he wrote. f we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others,
After all, t is impossible for Tesla to build electric cars fast enough to address the carbon crisis,
Musk said the patents that covered a wall at Tesla Palo alto headquarters have been removed. e believe that Tesla, other companies making electric cars,
factories and vehicles to clean or crubthe exhaust from high-sulfur fuel. For the first time this combination is being developed to accommodate restricted spaces on existing ships.
while eliminating the equivalent carbon emissions produced by vehicles driving approximately 2, 750,000 miles per year. Additional total power production and carbon offset estimates for skyscraper
Dr. Scott Hammond, in collaboration with NREL Researchers, particularly Dr. Maikel van Hest, Dr. Dana C. Olson,
explained Dr. Maikel van Hest, Senior Scientist at NREL. t wonderful to contribute to breakthroughs such as this latest achievement, an important step in commercialization of their technology.
van Hest, Dr. Dana C. Olson, and Dr. Scott Mauger. NREL is among the world#s most respected
#Driverless electric cars coming to London In recent years, the motoring industry has introduced a series of technological breakthroughs to provide more effective and automated driving experiences for the modern traveler.
and manufacture a pioneering range of driverless vehicles which will become operational in Milton Keynes. 1 The project aims to launch a series of autonomous pods onto a series of designated pathways throughout Milton Keynes. By 2015,
as well as delivering insightful campaign evaluation for KCC The integration of these driverless pods will highlight these preexisting campaigns and better safeguard the London region from possible vehicular related accidents.
Furthermore, these driverless pods will also feature a wealth of technological advantages; enabling travellers to check emails and browse the Internet whilst travelling.
and manufacture the pods may eventually be extended to cars on major roads. Currently these pods are operational at Heathrow Airport;
these driverless pods symbolise the next stage of environmentally beneficial modes of transportation, because they are constructed
Moreover, the production and distribution of these vehicles also provides lucrative economical benefits for Britain,
Fundamentally, the long term success of these driverless cars remains to be seen. If these initial trials are effective,
then similar driverless vehicles may eventually be integrated within all major towns and cities across the UK,
These vehicles may provide a luxurious solution to long term environmental issues. Every day more drivers emerge on our roads, emitting harmful fossil fuel gases.
If successful, these driverless pods could ultimately provide a clean, efficient solution to pollution issues,
#Beer and Food Scraps Can Power Chevrolet Bi-fuel Impala Trash to fuel the stuff of the 1980s sci-fi comedy movie trilogy ack to the Futureis now a reality.
The 2015 Bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala not a tricked-out Delorean really can run on leftovers table scraps and oh yeah grains from brewing beer.
which is converted then into Compressed natural gas (CNG) one of two fuels that can power the 2015 Chevrolet Bi-fuel Impala.
and Oklahoma infrastructure in some states is scarce. o avoid feelings of range anxiety common in owners of CNG-only vehicles we made the Impala bi-fuel allowing our customers to drive on CNG when available and on gasoline
and there is no interruption in the vehicle performance. Operating on CNG can result in an average fuel savings of nearly $1. 13 per gasoline-gallon-equivalent based on a national average of $3. 24 per gallon of gasoline as reported by AAA
Also CNG vehicles typically have 20 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline-powered cars according to the California Air Resources Board.
and covered by GM three-year/36000-mile (whichever comes first) new vehicle limited bumper-to-bumper warranty
The Bi-fuel Impala is the only bifuel-capable sedan on the market to offer a factory warranty.
Founded in 1911 in Detroit Chevrolet is now one of the world largest car brands doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4. 9 million cars and trucks a year.
Chevrolet provides customers with fuel efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www. chevrolet. com. quasar is a Cleveland Ohio based renewable energy company that designs builds owns
and operates anaerobic digestion systems. quasar has thirteen operational anaerobic digestion facilities throughout the United states with several more under construction
#Turbocord EV Charger A Portable Faster Solution Given that electric cars are slowly becoming more popular it was only a matter of time before makers of accessories for these vehicles began innovating to remain competitive.
On the other end of the cord is the coupler that plugs into the car.
But enough romanticizing urban bus commutes. In reality buses are slow (the slowest bus lines in New york city average 3. 4 miles per hour),
Though fuel economy varies depending on the type of bus and the route, an average bus in D c gets a paltry 3. 76 miles per gallon (mpg),
and that up from 2. 96 mpg in 2005! Considering that D c. buses cumulatively travel nearly 50 million miles each year,
cleaning up bus fleets is a critical way to reduce the burden of air pollution, fuel costs,
Benefits of commuting on electricity Though electric buses are not newhe first was introduced in Berlin in 1882lder models frequently required wires to hang over each bus route, marking bus paths through city streets.
I remember hearing loud pops as sparks flew from an intersection of overhead electric bus wires near my bedroom.
The expected operating cost-per-mile of an electric bus in New york is $0. 20 to $0. 30 cents,
or natural-gas powered bus. Electric buses are also nearly silent, require less maintenance, and can improve air quality through reducing emissions compared to their all-diesel counterparts.
No wonder why companies like Volvo and BYD are beginning to take advantage of the many reasons why cities are shifting bus fleets to rely on electricity instead of diesel.
state and federal policies are helping the transition to cleaner bus fleets. The U s Department of transportation recently announced the availability of $24. 9 million to put more zero emission buses into service across America,
and the Federal Transit Administration has provided $13. 6 million for eight projects to advance the commercialization of American-made fuel cell buses. These incentives are important for helping further develop electric bus technology by reducing the upfront costs that remain a barrier
of which may partner with bus manufacturers on proposals, on a competitive basis. FTA officials said its Low
or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program (Lono), established under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act,
A previous example of this was the National Fuel cell Bus Program, which invested in the research, development and testing of alternative fuels and related equipment,
#Cadillac ELR Regen On Demand Technology Wins Award Cadillac, in developing the ELR extended range electric vehicle,
stands out so much for its design it was awarded recently the Green Car Journal 2014 Green Car technology Award.
As for what this is specifically, Cadillac described Regen on Demand by saying that ike most regenerative braking systems in hybrid and electric vehicles,
Unique to the ELR extended range electric vehicle, Regen on Demand also allows a driver to instantaneously engage
and disengage regen at will by pulling back or releasing left or right steering wheel paddles. This not only creates electricity on demand,
without braking or requiring a driver foot to reposition from the accelerator pedal. adillac has evolved cleverly a common electric-drive efficiency system into an intriguing feature that adds a new dimension to the driving experience,
said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal and Carsofchange. com, in a statement. ver-increasing efficiency is crucial to our driving future,
yet efficiency itself is not an attraction for a great many car buyers. Cadillac Regen on Demand is inspired an example of how technology can increase efficiency
while connecting with a driver, enhancing driving dynamics along the way. Besides the Cadillac ELR technology, other nominees for the award included the Acura Sport Hybrid SH-AWD powertrain;
Audi 3. 0-liter TDI clean diesel engine; BMW i3 carbon fiber reinforced plastic passenger cell; Ford 1. 0-liter Ecoboost engine;
Honda accord plug-in powertrain; Hyundai hydrogen fuel cell; Mazda i-ELOOP brake energy regeneration system; Porsche plug-in hybrid powertrain;
and Ram Truck 3. 0-liter Ecodiesel engine D
#New Sensor Easily Detects Greenhouse gases Scientists have created a highly sensitive portable sensor to test the air for the most damaging greenhouse gases.
The device uses a thumbnail-sized quantum cascade laser (QCL) as well as tuning forks that cost no more than a dime to detect very small amounts of nitrous oxide and methane.
The QCL emits light from the mid-to far-infrared portion of the spectrum. That allows for far better detection of gases than more common lasers that operate in the near-infrared.
The technique called uartz-enhanced photoacoustic absorption spectroscopy (QEPAS invented at Rice university in 2002 by engineer Frank Tittel, Professor Robert Curl,
and their collaborators, offers the possibility that such devices may soon be as small as a typical smartphone.
Tittel team tested the small device at a Houston dump and found it capable of detecting trace amounts of methane3 parts per billion by volume (ppbv) nd nitrous oxide ppbv. ethane
and nitrous oxide are both significant greenhouse gases emitted from human activities, says Tittel, professor of electrical and computer engineering and a professor of bioengineering. ethane is emitted by natural sources, such as wetlands,
Tittel says a smaller QEPAS device will be added this year to the mobile monitoring van currently carrying out a Rice university of Houston survey of pollutants in the city.
#Remote Start Functionality for its Blink Electric vehicle Charging Stations Car Charging Group, Inc. archarging, the largest owner, operator,
and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced that it now offers remote start functionality for its Blink EV charging stations via the Blink mobile application (pp.
About Car Charging Group Inc. Car Charging Group, Inc. is a pioneer in nationwide public electric vehicle (EV) charging services,
enabling EV drivers to easily recharge at locations throughout the United states. Headquartered inmiami Beach, FL with offices in San jose, CA;
New york, NY; and Phoenix, AZ; Carcharging business model is designed to accelerate the adoption of public EV charging.
#Is This The Perfect Electric car Tire? What does it take to create a special electric vehicle tire particularly one up to the standards of BMW's new i3?
Fairy dust? Scratching your head and patting your tummy at the same time? It is a question Bridgestone the world's largest tire manufacturer set out to answer recently
when the German automaker approached it about designing a range of tires that it is the exclusive supplier of for this luxury electric car.
Bridgestone said its answer to the perfect electric car tire question came in the form of theologic technology
which capitalises on the synergies of a large diameter coupled with a narrow tread design. The result is a tyre that delivers significant improvements in aerodynamics and rolling resistance while still offering outstanding grip in wet weather conditions.
Combining a large diameter with a narrow tread pattern has several advantages. While the tread on smaller diameter tyres is inclined typically to excessive movement
or eformationduring driving the larger diameter and higher belt tension significantly reduce tyre deformation and therefore conserve energy that is otherwise lost through internal friction
which helps to reduce rolling resistance. By the same token the narrow tread concept improves aerodynamics.
The tyre long contact patch (relative to its narrow width) revolutionary tread design and compound still ensure outstanding grip in both wet and dry conditions.
85qand two winter varieties he BLIZZAK LM-500 ologic a lamellen tire and the BLIZZAK NV ologic a studless tire (with Multicell compound for Nordic conditions.'
'The BMW i3 is very much a car for the future'said Franco Annunziato CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe in a statement.
Developing a unique tyre for this unique vehicle was therefore an enormously challenging but also rewarding experience.
Energy efficiency is an important development criteria for all our tyres at Bridgestone. However it becomes an even more critical factor in an electric car.
Which is why we have put all our knowhow skill and passion into developing this unique tyre concept.
One that we are confident delivers the premium performance safety and economy towards consumers who have come to expect it from both brands b
#CHINA AND UC DAVIS PARTNER TO PUT ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES ON A FASTER TRACK In a landmark international collaboration on clean vehicle adoption, the University of California, Davis,
and the China Automotive technology and Research center will work together to help speed the commercialization of plug-in and fuel cell electric cars in China and the U s. under an agreement signed Sept. 6 in Tianjin, China.
and regulates many activities of the auto industry in China, the world largest new-car market.
Primary UC Davis partners are the Institute of Transportation Studies and the UC Davis Policy Institute for Energy, Environment and the Economy.
The California Air Resources Board, the world leader on clean vehicle policies, and the National Development and Reform Commission, a major Chinese government agency, have supported the agreement
The memorandum of understanding was signed during the 2014 International Forum on Chinese Automotive industry Development. iven the great importance the Chinese government now attaches to the development and commercialization of new energy vehicles
the department chief in charge of vehicles at NDRC said at the ceremony. s a platform for Sino-U s. exchanges and cooperation in the field of new energy vehicle policies,
The collaboration will help expand the global market for zero emission vehicles, or ZEVS, by providing intellectual support for design of ZEV policies and analysis of consumer markets, including demand for charging stations,
S. ZEV Policy Lab will strengthen cooperation between California, the current leader in ZEV sales and the United Stateslargest new-car market,
and China, the global leader in new-car sales. his agreement is an important milestone in coordinating global efforts to accelerate clean vehicle commercialization,
and policy initiatives that will bring new energy vehicles to market not only in China and the United states,
S. ZEV Policy Lab will train advanced vehicle researchers and leaders in California and China, inform Chinese regional and central government officials on California ZEV and related vehicle policies,
and exchange information between California and China regarding lessons learned. e have been working with China on air
about the new initiative. e commend China for its commitment to further reduce emissions by greatly expanding the purchase of battery electric and fuel cell powered vehicles.
ARB policies such as the ZEV and Advanced Clean Cars program and the groundbreaking Global warming Solutions Act (AB 32) have informed government action around the world.
and the Plug-in Hybrid & Electric vehicle Research center at ITS-Davis. The lab will be led by ITS-Daviswang and CATARC executive in charge of new energy vehicles, Deputy Director Zhixin Wu.
In July, the central government mandated that electric cars make up at least 30 percent of government vehicle purchases by 2016.
The Chinese government also recently announced new financial incentives for electric car purchases. About ITS-Davis, C-CET, the Policy Institute,
the Institute interdisciplinary scientific research and policy analysis supports California state and U s. government policy development on advanced clean vehicles, fuels and land use planning.
The PH&EV Research center At ITS-Davis collaborates closely with California utilities, the Electric power Research Institute, automakers,
and other research institutions on research aimed at developing a sustainable market for plug-in vehicles.
About CATARC Created by the Chinese government to manage its automotive industry and provide technical support to the government,
Air conditioning & Energy solutions and Vehicle Components and is one of the world leading producers of flat panel TVS, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators.
The zero emissions all-electric buses replace diesel-powered trolleys the highest polluting TARC vehicles. erobus changes the game for public transportation in downtown
and entertainment. he vehicles with free wi-fi onboard arrive at stops frequently#from every 10-18 minutes depending on the time of day#
Since 2010 Proterra Inc. of Greenville S. C. has produced 38 of these type of vehicles
to see this newest fleet of Proterra vehicles providing high performance zero emission service in Louisville. We are pleased that Proterra could share in your city vision to promote a sustainable cost effective transit solution protecting the environment for generations to come. he five oldest trolley buses combined now emit a total of about 1135 pounds of carbon monoxide in a year compared to zero emissions from the all-electric buses.
In fuel costs alone each electric bus will save TARC an estimated $10000 per year. Main-Market Zerobuses circle between 10th and Campbell streets.
"We have the location of the different vehicles, even the location of passengers-anonymously-but we can see the flow of passengers inside the terminal.
assembly-line machines do their own'thinking'A major consumer of time and money in the manufacturing of aircraft, motor vehicles,
Different models of aircraft have different body shapes, different types of seats and cabins, and so on.
and in automobiles, for making car bodies. XPRESS has shown that the time for setting up production lines can be reduced by up to 50 percent,
The project consortium made up of automotive electronics and printing machine manufacturers their suppliers and universities approached the problem by focusing on a process central to their manufacturing activities:
In the case study involving Daimler one of the biggest automotive manufacturers in Europe the research led to a new milling strategy to reduce the manufacturing time for new gear concepts.
Brain injuries suffered in a car crash during a business trip in Dubai have left the 47-year-old unable to work.
Then I hit my head into the seat of the driver. And I was rolling inside the car somewhere,
I don have any picture of that anymore, The severity of his injuries only became apparent sometime after the accident.
says Mark van Gils, the VTT/TBICARE project coordinator. o what we are doing is to develop robust,
Take the automobile industry as an example. By 2020, it is expected that up to 20%of worldwide automobile production will include electrical powertrains the machinery that powers
and propels electric vehicles. urope car-makers need a smart and reliable way of producing this product to meet both the quantity
and quality of parts needed, says Gorrotxategi who is coordinating the EU-funded MUPROD project.
and even personal transportation vehicles such as electric wheelchairs. he system will be developed further to easier integrate with many more systems and programs,
#Water-friendly hydraulic technology to make heavy machinery greener Bulldozers, diggers, tractors: these heavy machines all apply the same basic hydraulic powers for their trays and claws.
#Materials and drives for High & Wide efficiency electric powertrains-Reducing dependency on rare earth materials Presently, drives for Fully Electric vehicles and Hybrid electric vehicles develop their highest efficiency of around 935%within a speed range of usually 1
Hi-Wi projects is the developing an advanced electric traction motors for electric vehicles. The Hi-Wi acronym comes in fact from the project target of developing an electric architecture with both a higher efficiency and a wider application range
so that the vehicle can operate efficiently in all operating conditions. With the anticipated growth of the electric and hybrid vehicle market, the demand for permanent magnets that are central to this technology is certain to grow dramatically.
This has led already to a sharp increase in price for rare-earth metals (such as Neodymium (Nd),
Considering the resource distribution of rare-earth metals, European car manufactures have to face the problem of restrictive and vulnerable supply chains for rare earth metals
New technologies used in Hi-WI project guarantee several important improvements over current motor and vehicle architectures,
and will need less cooling, leading to cheaper electromotors and therefore cars. The motor architectures and the innovative materials studied in Hi-Wi project have the potential to reach way beyond the electronic vehicle market.
Permanent magnet machines have a paramount importance in many other fields. Just to mention one, they are at the core of the electric generators used in all wind generators.
The SMD technology was developed initially by the aerospace manufacturer Rolls-royce plc but was adopted not widely for commercial production due to perceived technical limitations.
meaning that large trucks will no longer be needed to carry them into the field. The project also stimulated substantial knowledge transfer.
and a large portion of these goes into the production of vehicle tires. Once the products reach the end of their useful life
or carmakers and athletics could recycle these products, make EPMT from them, incorporate them into their existing products
Furthermore, it has potential applications in the auto industry and in the area of safety, such as the development of a new visor for firefighters, for example e
#SARTRE#ROAD TRAINS: Hands-free driving hits the highway Known as"road trains,"a truck driven by a specially trained driver leads a procession of cars
or other trucks that automatically follow steering and braking instructions being transmitted wirelessly from the escort vehicle.
With their hands and feet completely free, drivers can read, eat, talk on the phone,
catch up on work, write letters or watch television, if they so wish. If the lead vehicle has to turn,
speed up, slow down or even brake suddenly, the action is sent instantaneously to the following vehicles, which copy the actions automatically and safely without the need for the driver to do anything.
The following cars constantly measure the lead vehicle's location speed and direction, and immediately adjust to any changes no matter how slight."
"Platooning"or"convoying, "as the road trains are known also, directly addresses the three cornerstone issues of transportation:
environment, safety and congestion. With the vehicles drafting a few metres behind each other, SARTRE short for"Safe Road trains for the Environment"can cut fuel consumption by up to 20%.
%Because the sensor-based system reacts faster than people who are the cause of 87%of traffic accidents SARTRE provides safety benefits.
since vehicles can travel very close together or drive long distances at night when roads are used less.
and the freedom of a privately owned car that can leave the road train at any time.
successfully created a road train comprised of a lead truck followed by three cars travelling up to 90 km/hour entirely autonomously with a gap of no more than 6 metres.
By end of 2012, the SARTRE team hopes to add a fourth vehicle to the train,
Still unresolved are questions about how the vehicles would respond if the lead truck has an accident, the ideal distance between vehicles,
and whether dedicated routes would be established, like traditional public transportation. An EU-wide legal framework will have to be developed to allow road trains to operate throughout Europe.
The system's biggest advantages may lie in its adaptability and relatively low cost.""SARTRE's underlying technology can be integrated into vehicles within a few years in a cost-effective manner,
"said Eric Chan, chief engineer of Ricardo, a UK-based transportation technology company that is leading the project."
which would allow SARTRE vehicles to use existing highways.""Project details Participants: United kingdom (Coordinator), Sweden, Spain, Germany FP7 Proj.
High-strength steel alloys are particularly interesting for carmakers, allowing them to reduce car weights through thinner sheets.
They also help conserve resources: lighter, fuel efficient vehicles mean less overall steel use and ultimately less fuel consumption (by some estimates, up to 0. 2 litres per 100 km) and carbon emissions.
There are other areas where these ultra-strong steels could be used, like high temperature energy production, where they resist oxidation
milling, lathing or fashioning it into parts and tools for different uses from car panels to precision medical instruments to moving parts in a paintball gun.
and parts that go into our aircraft, cars, machine parts, says project coordinator Jan Willem Gunnink of UK-based Delcam.
And now I have serious difficulties moving the steering wheel while driving. It all started with pain along the neck and moving down to my shoulders.
and can be used by existing vehicles and aircraft without modifications of their engines or of fuel infrastructure.
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#The Netflix of China muscles in to U s. market (CNN) When I describe Letv as the Netflix of China,
In China, the company has said even it will offer electric cars. People watch TV SHOWS and movies in cars too.
It's the video, Li says, that will carry the company's devices forward. That may or may not offer a path to success. Remember:
"I think it's as important as the automobile was in changing the design of cities or how the printing press altered communication.""
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