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UQM Technologies to Introduce Fully Integrated Fuel Cell Compressor System at Expo in Foshan, China
The fully integrated fuel cell motor/inverter/compressor has been customized for a wide range of fuel cell applications.
Strategy Optimizes EV Charging and PV Generation
A multi-directional power conditioning system calculates minimized power costs in order to reduce or shift the use of grid power during peak hours.
Mazda Revives the Rotary Engine - As a Range Extender
Mazda has confirmed the reintroduction of its famous Wankel engine for 2020.
Autonomous Vehicles Could Eliminate Traffic Lights, Save Fuel, Improve Travel Times
Researchers from the University of Delaware have found that connected, self-driving cars could reduce traffic jams and even eliminate speeding tickets and traffic lights.
U.S. Brands Stumble in Auto Reliability Survey
U.S. auto companies did not fare well this year in Consumer Reports’ reliability rankings as readers reported considerable mechanical trouble with their vehicles.
GM Wants Feds to Speed Up EV Transition
The automaker said that its proposal could place more than 7 million long-range electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
ARM: Increasing U.S. Robotics Competitiveness
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) is a public-private partnership aimed at increasing U.S. global manufacturing competitiveness by accelerating the advancement of transformative robotic technologies and education.
Hyundai to Begin Testing Industrial Exoskeleton by Year’s End
The exoskeleton will allow workers to get a boost when they lift objects over their head.
Study on CVT Pump Efficiency Proposes New Hydraulic Scheme
A research paper published in Mechanism and Machine Theory proposes a new hydraulic scheme that improves the efficiency of hydraulic pumps within an automobile's continuously variable transmission.
Durable Catalyst Developed for Hydrogen Fuel Cells
The low-cost catalyst exceeds U.S. Department of Energy targets for performing the oxygen reduction reaction, a key step in generating an electric current in a hydrogen fuel cell.
Audi Hit with $925m Fine for Emissions
The carmaker accepted the fine and took responsibility for the violations.
Argonne's GREET Life-Cycle Models Receive Updates
The 2018 suite of GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation) models now includes algal biofuel pathways and a lithium battery module.
Market Growth Spurs Investment by This Metal Products Company
The company plans to invest $100 million in North America over the next two years.
BMW Plans Massive Investment in Chinese Auto Market
Total annual production capacity will rise from 400,000 units in 2017 to 650,000 units starting in the early 2020s.
Reflecting on Fuel Cell Day and FedEx’s FCEV Delivery Van
FedEx’s Class-5 EGEN delivery van was developed by Workhorse Group. It is comprised of a Workhorse chassis, 80 kWh battery packs and a 20 kW Plug Power ProGen hydrogen fuel cell system.
Stiffness and Damping Combine in New Material
Stiff as metal but flexible enough to withstand strong vibrations, the material could be used in the manufacture of vehicles that afford almost vibration-free travel.
Watch How Rare-Earth Magnets are Recycled
Researchers are demonstrating how rare-earth permanent magnets can be harvested from used computer disk drives and repurposed in an axial gap motor.
Study: Studded Winter Tires May Take More Lives Than They Save
As the cold months approach, drivers in Sweden will soon swap out all-season or summer tires for winter ones. With an estimated 60% of those drivers opting for studded winter tires, researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have determined that these tires likely take more lives than they save.
A Lower Cost, High-Efficiency Platinum Catalyst for Fuel Cells
Fuel cell costs are reduced and efficiency increased with a new atomic layer deposition process.
Report Outlines Path to Lower Transport Sector Energy Use
The report called on policymakers to act in a coordinated way to "lead a successful energy efficiency transformation of the transportation sector."