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Study finds biodiesel from algae, yeast and bacteria can displace both petroleum diesel and soybean biodiesel

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Biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester) derived from oleaginous microbes—microalgae, yeast, and bacteria—can effectively displace both petroleum diesel and biodiesel produced from plant oils, according to the findings of a new study by a team from Utah State…
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Typefaces Key to Reducing Driver Distraction [Study]

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New research out of MIT shows that small changes to in-vehicle technology, such as the font automakers choose for an infotainment system, can have a significant effect on just how much a driver is distracted. The research adds nuance to the debate on…
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Dramatic reduction in lithium-ion battery costs Really soon

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The price of automotive lithium ion batteries is expected to fall dramatically by the end of the decade and even further by 2025, according to a McKinsey study released today. In a "should cost" model that researchers developed, the consulting firm says…
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Optimizing engine parameters for renewable diesel can reduce PM and NOx both by more than 25%

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A team of researchers in Finland reports that by adjusting engine parameters for the use of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) renewable diesel fuel across a range of loads (50%, 75%, and 100%), particulate matter and NO x emissions can both be reduced…
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E15 Ethanol Fuel Can Damage Engines, New Automaker Study Says

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A new study released today by the Coordinating Research Council says that E15 gasoline, which contains 15 percent ethanol, could damage the engines of certain high-volume car and truck models. The two-year study was conducted on eight different engines…
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Downspeeding and supercharging with transmission optimization can deliver fuel economy improvement over downspeeding and turbocharging

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Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Eaton have demonstrated the application of downspeeding and supercharging a diesel vehicle, in conjunction with optimizing transmission gear ratios and the shift schedule, to deliver a greater improvement…
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New cars are 18 per cent more fuel efficient than average

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Exhaust emissions have declined across all sectors thanks to the application of technology. New cars registered in the UK last year were, on average, 18 per cent more fuel efficient than the average car on the road , according to figures released today…
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Global natural gas consumption doubled from 1980 to 2010 [EIA]

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that between 1980 and 2010, global consumption of dry natural gas rose from 53 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) to 113 Tcf. Although consumption in North America saw the slowest regional growth in percentage…
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