Sentences with phrase «research vehicle powered»

BMW has released details on an i8 research vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.

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The benefits will include greater grid reliability, integration of solar rooftop generation and plug - in vehicles, reductions in electricity demand, and stronger cybersecurity, according to a new study by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).

Starting out as a volunteer in a lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla — «I was the broom guy,» Goldin recalls — he became involved in a project to design a wave - powered research vehicle.

Wireless power transfer technology may find use in a wide range of applications beyond powering electric vehicles, said Xiaofang Yu, an electrical engineer and postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University who led the research.

The material at the heart of the lithium ion batteries that power electric vehicles, laptop computers and smartphones has been shown to impair a key soil bacterium, according to new research published online in the journal Chemistry of Materials.

Current research and development is largely centered on «hybrid» vehicles that use both electric power and internal combustion.

Steffen Møller - Holst at SINTEF Energy Research believes that battery - powered vehicles will play a very important role in the emission - free transport of the future, but that this will happen in combination with hybrids, rechargeable hybrids and hydrogen - powered vehicles.

And the Vehicle Research Institute at Western Washington University is employing a modest $ 250,000 grant to implement its pro-vocative design for a solar - powered electric car incorporating a small gasoline or natural - gas burning engine to extend its range.

«These awards communicate a vision that plug - in vehicles are really a critical part of our energy future,» says Marc Duvall, director of electric transportation at the Electric Power Research Institute in Palo Alto, California.

This person will be responsible for the coordination and oversight of all new construction and special projects that affect the site or facility and overall maintenance and upgrade of this scientific research facility containing laboratories, offices, shops, residences, vehicles, roads, water and wastewater facilities, power distribution systems and radio telescopes.

This investment with the SFI Research Centre IPIC will enable us to combine our expertise and utilise Tyndall's state of the art facilities to develop ground breaking early stage technologies, which will not only have a huge impact on the future architecture design of large data centres, but will also improve the power and computational capacity of new consumer devices and provide robust sensing solutions in the autonomous vehicles and consumer device sectors as well as others.

The Ames Laboratory's diverse research accomplishments in biofuels production, hydrogen storage, and high - performance magnets power the alternative fuel vehicles of today and the ones down the road to the future.

Specifically, the VW Group is interested in researching how internal components can be made lighter while improving performance and power for the vehicle while reducing manufacturing costs.

The growth of alternative fuel vehicles is promising, according to J.D. Power and Associates, the global market research firm.

Drivers» interaction with technology in a vehicle's interior is a growing area of dissatisfaction, especially when it comes to basic features such the radio, climate controls and gauge cluster, said Kristin Kolodge, executive director of driver interaction and human - machine interface research at J.D. Power.

The Mirai is the culmination of 20 years worth of research into hydrogen fuel - cell vehicles, and underneath the dramatic bodywork (and the Lexus ct200h / Toyota Prius platform) is a powertrain that takes compressed hydrogen and pushes it through membranes that separate the electrons from the hydrogen, using them to power an electric motor that drives the front wheels like in a regular electric car.

The 2016 Infiniti QX80 was redesigned last year to much success, earning segment accolades in third - party research like the J.D. Power APEAL Study, AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, and Strategic Vision Customer Love Index.

On the other hand, blind - spot detection, a relatively simple technology for the aftermarket, is currently offered on only about 22 % of new vehicles, but J.D. Power research indicates that 60 % of auto purchasers want it.

Another well - deserved recognition for a Baker Buick GMC Cadillac vehicle: the Buick Enclave was just named the top midsize crossover in this year's Initial Quality Study by market research firm J.D. Power and Associates.

According to David Sargent, vice president of global vehicle research at J.D. Power, «Consumers are interested in having new technology in their vehicles, but automakers must ensure that the technology is ready for prime time.»

U.S. automaker Chrysler is working with a Canadian university on research into some of their first battery - powered vehicles, Automotive News reports.

Trouble with sophisticated entertainment, multimedia and navigation systems now leads the list of initial quality problems in vehicles, automotive research firm J.D. Power and Associates said Wednesday.

The influential automotive research firm, J.D. Power and Associates, has just released their 2011 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, and for the first time, the Lincoln brand comes out on top.

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For the eighth consecutive year, Lexus was the highest ranking brand in the J.D. Power and Associates vehicle dependability study, the marketing research firm said.

In anticipation of a future society which will make ever greater use of a variety of renewable energy sources, Mazda has a long history of research and development into electric powered vehicles.

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Majorities of all four political groups support funding more research into renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power and providing tax rebates for people who purchase energy efficient vehicles or solar panels.

Ford Motor Company is leading a $ 3.5 - million (US$ 3.9 - million) research project to investigate the use of alternative fuels that could offer customers the power and performance of modern internal combustion engines with environmental benefits comparable to an electric vehicle.

Worthy research objectives include improved fuel cells, solar power, light - emitting diodes for lighting, intelligent buildings, carbon sequestration, advanced nuclear power, superconducting transmission lines, cellulosic biofuels, geothermal power, batteries and other energy storage technologies, super-efficient vehicles, and smart electricity grids.

Their analysis focused on four well - researched, cost - effective emission reduction measures: energy efficiency, wind and solar generation in the electric sector, and conversion from gas - powered to electric light - duty vehicles in the transportation sector.

«We think it's the only way to rekindle interest in electric transportation,» said Robert Graham, who manages research into electric vehicles for the [Electric Power] Research Instituteresearch into electric vehicles for the [Electric Power] Research InstituteResearch Institute.»

The tie - up with the Electric Power Research Institute will address three issues: guaranteeing safe and convenient vehicle charging, consumer outreach and advocating public policies that support plug - in vehicle technologies, GM said.

The result of the research is a carbon - neutral liquid fuel source to power vehicles that aren't ideal candidates for batteries or hydrogen, such as heavy trucks and aircraft, he said.

According to market analysis firm Power System Research, North American OEMs have produced an average of 250,000 heavy duty on - road diesel vehicles equipped with DPFs each year since 2007 to comply with Environmental Protection Agency requirements.

There have been significant developments in mitigation technologies since the Third Assessment Report (TAR), and significant research, development and demonstration programmes on hydrogen - powered fuel - cell vehicles have been launched around the globe.

Specifically, the administration has made clear it hopes to undo the Clean Power Plan, roll back vehicle mileage standards, and slash federal funding for energy research, among other changes.

-- expand drilling / fracking to extract as much domestic energy as possible, — use clean natural gas, where possible, to replace dirtier coal and for heavy transportation vehicles; — support basic research efforts aimed at finding economically viable green energy technologies; — at the same time, install new nuclear power generation capacity in place of new coal plants, wherever this makes economic sense.

PALO ALTO, Calif. - July 19, 2007 - The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today released a comprehensive assessment that finds that widespread use of plug - in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the United States could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and potential for improve ambient air quality.

Fuel Cells: The US Fuel Cell Council wants $ 1.2 billion for research and production of fuel cell technologies, and for investing in fuel cell - powered vehicles and fueling stations.

So CalCars, California Electric Transportation Association, Electric Power Research Institute, American Public Power Association, Advanced Hybrid Vehicle Development Consortium, Electric Drive Transportation Asosciation, Plug - In Austin, PlugInAmerica, Electric Auto Association, SetAmericaFree, Institute for Analysis of Global Security, Committee on the Present Danger, Securing America's Future Energy, Bluewater Network, Rainforest Action Network, Senators Hatch, Obama, Bennett, Salazar, other Centrist Coalition members, and all the other national and local group and individual supporters of flex - fuel plug - in hybrids will keep doing what we're doing to make it happen — first from Toyota or another from automaker.

Prof. Emadi's research encompasses the development of advanced electric drive vehicles, power electronics and motor drives, vehicle - to - grid interface of plug - in vehicles with Smart Grid, hybrid battery / super-capacitor energy storage systems, and adaptive vehicle control and power management systems.

Conversely, Grove praised an announcement from GM last night that it had teamed with the Electric Power Research Institute to gain the cooperation of 34 utilities in 37 states to prepare of the introduction of electric vehicles.

Jacobson's models, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research — Atmospheres, concluded that, even with stringent U.S. and European standards, diesel vehicles could warm the climate more over 100 years than gasoline - powered cars as a result of the relatively higher black carbon content of diesel.

General Motors and the nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)-- with the support of more than 30 of the top electric utilities in the United States and Canada — launched a new collaboration to accelerate the introduction of plug - in electric vehicles.

Pay attention, because this next one has some serious implications for energy and transportation policy, and infrastructure: According to research just published in the online edition of Science, rather than converting energy crops to liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine, it is far more efficient to convert them to electricity to power vehicles.

TARDEC (the army's vehicle research agency) is developing a Tactical Hybrid Electric Power Station that can switch between diesel, sun, wind, and battery storage, so it's also possible that LS3 - like combat robots may eventually draw more on renewable energy than on fossil fuels.

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