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New Catalytic Converters Developed that Produce Clean Air in Cities
Reducing pollution from cars and meeting stricter exhaust gas standards are major challenges when trying to develop catalytic converters. A new concept may help treat exhaust gases after the cold start of engines and in urban traffic while reducing the consumption of expensive noble metals.
Enel Enters U.S. Mobility Market with Acquisition
Enel plans to use JuiceNet platform's functions in all of its EV charging stations globally.
Norton MilliNium Wheels Roll Bottom-Line Benefits
Norton R & D engineers developed MilliNium™ grinding wheels that provide longer life and material removal rate improvements over existing hot-mill-roll grinding solutions.
New Police Cars Include Technology That Can Change Traffic Lights
The Philadelphia Police Department is set to receive a brand-new fleet of patrol vehicles outfitted with one exceptionally unique feature: technology that can change a traffic light from red to green.
Singapore Imposing Freeze on Number of Cars on Its Roads
Singapore recently announced that it will simultaneously halt the number of private vehicles on its roads and expand its public transportation system.
New Hybrid 48-Volt Battery From Bosch
Similar to the Bosch e-axle, the battery is standardized for easy integration into new vehicle models.
New Pollution Tax Takes Effect in London
Beginning Monday, drivers of all diesel and petrol vehicles registered before the Euro 4 emissions standards were introduced will be subject to an extra daily fee for driving through central London during the workweek.
Hyliion Launches 6X4HE Electric Hybrid Product for Class 8 Trucks
Electrification instantly turns long haul trucks into electric hybrids with up to 30 percent fuel and emissions savings.
Removing Ice with a Gust of Wind
A new study examines the role that surface characteristics play in ease of ice removal.
A Century of Australian Automaking Is Over
The last car, a red Commodore V8 sedan headed for a museum, rolled off the line with around 1,000 people in attendance.
Shell Opens EV Recharging Stations for UK Drivers
Shell Recharge’s 50-kilowatt direct-current chargers are compatible with most electric vehicles, and will charge most cars from 0 to 80 percent in around 30 minutes.
Report Outlines How Utilities Can Fully Embrace EVs
Deloitte suggests that if the power industry embraced EVs, both electric utilities and the mobility ecosystem could reap multiple benefits.
Volvo Debuts China-Built Electric Vehicle to Compete with Tesla
The 600-horsepower Polestar 1 is set to roll off a production line in China in mid-2019.
The Truth About the Light Vehicle Diesel Engine in Three Minutes
Despite a series of setbacks, the light vehicle diesel market is poised for growth. In July of 2017, Porsche recalled 22,000 vehicles and received a suspension of its diesel vehicle's certification. It was followed by the diesel summit in Berlin that resulted in a large-scale software upgrade for five million newer diesel cars in Germany. These actions, however, overshadowed a certificate of conformity for other light vehicle diesel engine manufacturers as the benefits of light vehicle diesel propel manufacturers to bring higher performance engines to the market.
Over 500,000 Deaths per Year Linked to Air Pollution in Europe
According to research from the European Environment Agency (EEA), over 500,000 premature deaths a year in Europe are air-pollution related.
Electric Powertrains Target the Commercial Heavy-Duty Market
The SUMOTM family of electric powertrains from TM4 has expanded with the introduction of the new SUMO HP line dedicated to high-power applications.
How Many Charging Stations Are Needed for the Growing PEV/PHEV Market?
A new study from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) quantifies how much charging infrastructure would be needed in the United States to support various market growth scenarios for plug-in electric vehicles.
Millimeter Wave Sensing Advances Autonomous Automobiles
Millimeter wave sensing is a radar-based technology that detects range, velocity and angle of an object with high precision.
How Many EV Charging Stations to Cover the US? NREL Has an Answer
This study shows how important it is to understand consumer preferences and driving behaviors when planning charging networks.
High-Temperature Plastics Replace Automotive Metal End Caps
Metal end caps in charge air cooler applications can be replaced with lower cost and lighter weight thermoplastics.