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SAE 2009: Is mobility sustainable? Not the way we're running it today
One of the more approachable topics discussed at the SAE World Congress this week (as opposed to, say, "CAE Simulation/Test Correlation and Optimization in Automotive Engineering." Not that there's anything wrong with that) was a talk by Philip Gott, director of automotive consulting at IHS Global Insight with the title "Is mobility as we know it sustainable?" Gott used IHS' deep resources to look at how the world will deal with the potential of 3.5 billion vehicles in 2035. If that's going to happen (and, if current trends continue, then it ... Read more →
SAE 2009: Yazaki's booth proudly displays J1772 connector Sebastian Blanco
J1772 connector - click above for more At the SAE World Congress last week, one of the more important technical discussions revolved around a new connector standard for plug-in vehicles called ...
SAE 2009: Honda's fuel cell friendly exhibit Sebastian Blanco
It's no secret that Honda - even with a new and popular hybrid, the Insight, on the market - doesn't see a bright future for plug-in vehicles. Nope, the Japanese automaker is all about hydrogen, as ...
SAE 2009: Torotrak mechanical flywheel KERS, likely coming to next Jaguar XJ Sam Abuelsamid
Adding an electric motor and battery to a vehicle is just one of many ways to create a hybrid. We've seen hydraulic hybrids being tested in a variety of commercial vehicle applications. Torotrak has ...
Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day Sebastian Blanco
Two months ago we went for a ride in the Dodge Circuit EV. We can now say with confidence that it is worth waiting 70+ days to make the shift to the left side of the car, following a brief spin ...
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SAE 2009: FEV proposes Wankel rotary as range extender 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
As more automakers are working on extended range electric vehicles, the issue of NVH is becoming even more of an issue than in existing parallel hybrid vehicles. With vehicles that operate predominantly in electric mode minimizing the impact of starting up the range extender or auxiliary power unit ...
SAE 2009: mix hydrogen and a wheelchair to get the H-ergo 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
H-ergo - Click above for high-res image gallery Hey look, it's a hydrogen PUMA (sort of). We almost walked right past the H-ergo Piemonte Personal Mobility Vehicle at the SAE World Congress this week thanks to its small size. Once we stopped and checked the H-ergo out, we learned that this is a ...
SAE 2009: FEV unveils solid-SCR NOx reducer for diesels 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Powertrain engineering specialists FEV are showing off a number of new technologies at the SAE World Congress this week including this new NOx reduction system for diesel engines. The basic principle of the Solid SCR is the same as the urea injection systems found on most of the new 50-state legal ...
SAE 2009: SAE J1772 plug standard could be finalized by this fall 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The SAE task force that is currently working on a standard for a conductive connector for plug-in vehicles could finalize that work as soon as this fall. The proposed plug standard is currently going through certification testing at Underwriters Labs and that work is scheduled to be completed by the ...
SAE 2009: FEV shows off Dodge Caliber ER-EV concept 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
click above for a high res gallery of the FEV Dodge Caliber ER-EV concept One of the vehicles at the FEV stand here at the SAE World Congress is this extended range electric Dodge Caliber. FEV isn't a supplier so the company has no interest in selling the powertrain it has developed for this ...
SAE 2009: Raser unveils 100 mpg ER-EV Hummer H3 prototype 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high res gallery of the Raser electric Hummer H3 Raser Technologies unveiled the prototype vehicle for its extended range electric vehicle yesterday morning at the SAE World Congress. Raser and development partners FEV took the iconic bad boy of the environmental movement, a ...
SAE 2009: all-electric Tata Indica getting ready for Norway, then the world 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Tata Indica EV - click for a high res gallery Although the all-electric Tata Indica on display at the SAE World Congress in Detroit this week is not the soon-to-be-released model, there's a lot we can learn from the vehicle - and from TM4's Eriz Azeroual - about how the technology will be ...
SAE 2009: Toyota plug-in Prius (and 3rd-gen Prius) update 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
To get a little bit of clarification on the reported 12-mile EV-only range that the plug-in Prius is achieving in current testing, we spoke with Toyota Prius vehicle specialist Stephanie Wohlgamuth, who is working at the Toyota booth here at the SAE World Congress. Wohlgamuth said that the number ...
SAE 2009: Scuderi unveils cut-away of split cycle engine 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The Scuderi group unveiled a cutaway version of its first prototype of a new split cycle engine at the SAE World Congress this week. We first heard about this engine three years ago and got more details at the 2007 SAE WC, but this is the first time we have seen something physical rather than just ...
SAE 2009: Arnold Schwarzenegger goes shopping for his next HUMMER 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Schwarzenegger with military hybrids - click for a high res gallery California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't kidding when he said that there's nothing wrong with HUMMERs. Soon after finishing his opening session talk at the SAE World Congress this morning, the Governator took a stroll ...
SAE 2009: Govs. Granholm and Schwarzenegger talk green mobility 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above to read more about the Governors' opening talk at SAE 2009 The 2009 SAE World Congress kicked off this morning with a free-form, Michigan-first presentation by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and then an interview-style talk by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who ...
SAE 2009: Ford's contributions include over 70 papers, many on green mobility 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Focus EV "mule" - click for a high res gallery At the SAE World Congress that starts today, Ford will be showing off its EcoBoost engines (seen it) and some of the lithium-ion battery systems used in the companies upcoming electric drive powertrains (seen those, too). The new stuff will mostly ...
GM calls for plug-in vehicle standards 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
One of the factors that has helped to make cars so ubiquitous over the past century is standards. By standardizing things like fuel fillers, inflation nozzles on tires, 12V power sockets and countless other elements, automakers have been able make owning and operating a car much more practical. ...
SAE 2009: FEV will bring Dodge Caliber plug-in hybrid concept to Cobo 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
We're looking forward to seeing Raser's plug-in 100 mpge HUMMER at the SAE World Congress next week. Raser's partner in that project, FEV, will also bring along a Dodge Caliber to Cobo Hall next week, one that has had a powertrain transplant and now runs off of electrons as well as gasoline in a ...
SAE 2009: Raser's PHEV is a 100 mpge HUMMER 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Last week, we heard news that Raser had teamed up with FEV to develop a plug-in hybrid powertrain for large trucks, but we weren't yet sure what the first platform to get the extended-range electric hardware would be. Now, we know. Interested? Hint: it's from what's generally accepted as the least ...
Raser Technologies E-REV SUV coming to Detroit, promises 100+ mpg 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Last year at the SAE World Congress, Raser Technologies announced it had, along with FEV, designed a plug-in hybrid powertrain for large trucks. Earlier this year, Pacific Gas and Electric ordered two converted vehicles that use this lithium ion system for testing in their fleet. The potentially ...
CA Gov. Schwarzenegger coming to Detroit for SAE World Congress 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Dr. David Schutt, EVP and Chief Operating Officer of the Society of Automotive Engineers, today announced that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger would come to Detroit on April 20. Schwarzenegger will deliver an opening keynote address to the SAE World Congress, the annual gathering of ...
Honda picks "Racing to Green Mobility" as 2009 SAE Congress theme 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
For the first time, Honda will be the host company for the Society of Engineers World Congress in 2009. In keeping with the company's long-standing and competitive motorsports heritage, the theme of next year's event will be "Racing to Green Mobility." Honda themselves are preparing to present 50 ...
SAE Congress '08: the problems of fuel cell commercialization 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
There was a panel discussion at this week's SAE Congress that I couldn't pass up. Titled "Fuel Cell Vehicle Panel: Challenges Remaining for Commercialization," the session was a bit of a brainstorm on just how we might one day drive hydrogen-fueled cars with some of the people who are working quite ...
Scuderi: Split-cycle engine will soon be licensed 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
The Scuderi split-cycle engine technology is not new to our pages. Last year around this time, we had an opportunity to interview Nick Scuderi about the company and came away thinking that the idea, though unproven, has some merit. According to an article on Automotive News, Scuderi is confident ...
SAE Congress '08: the scoop on Emitec's diesel particulate filters 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
In a back corner of Cobo Hall during the SAE Congress this week, we came upon the Emitec booth featuring the company's line of diesel filters. We spoke with Markus Downey, an application engineer at Emitec, about what makes these filters different from others on the market, and you can listen to ...
SAE Congress '08: Q&A with Dr. Patil of Compact Power 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
About a month ago, we spoke with Dr. Prabhakar Patil of Compact Power, Inc. about CPI's lithium-ion battery technology. We didn't want to miss the chance to chat in person during the SAE Congress this week, so we stopped by the CPI booth. The reason most AutoblogGreen readers would be following the ...
SAE Congress '08: EPA rep says 75 mpg required by 2030s to reach GHG goals 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Photo by psd. Licensed under Creative Commons license 2.0. At the SAE Congress this week, the director of the EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Margo Oge, said that in order to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent compared to 2000 levels (something the Detroit News called a ...
BMW greenwashing? Do they really make a pollution consuming engine? 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
When we first heard about the new mono-fuel BMW Hydrogen 7, we were rather impressed by the extremely low emissions numbers posted by the model when tested at Argonne National Laboratory. The fact that BMW was able to reduce the emissions, boast better range and make more power as compared to their ...
SAE Congress '08: Raser shows off ER-EV powertrain for trucks, demos in Q3 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
We got a chance to sort of check out the Raser Technologies series hybrid/extended range EV powertrain at the SAE Congress in Detroit this week. I say sort of because what is on display are some bits and pieces that display the layout of the components in the system. Raser is currently working with ...
Ford investigating nanotechnology to improve performance, fuel mileage 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Ford announced during the 2008 SAE World Congress in Detroit that it's investing a bunch of money in researching nanotechnology for developing paints, plastics, light metals and catalysts that will allow reduced vehicle weight and improved fuel economy. The idea is to use nanoparticles dispersed in ...
SAE Congress '08: Riding in MTU's Challenge X hybrid Equinox (video) 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
I took a ride this morning through downtown Detroit in a 30+ mpg Equinox. Originally, the 2005 Equinox got 25 mpg on the highway and 19 in the city. Two Michigan Technological University seniors represented their school at a ride and drive event at GM's headquarters for the Challenge X while the ...
SAE Congress '08: IAV tests diesel, hybrid powertains today; much more tomorrow 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Like Rhodia, another name that is new to the AutoblogGreen pages is IAV, a global auto industry player that has been operating in North America since 1998. IAV's president, Utz Beister sat down with AutoblogGreen for a few minutes to talk about where the company is today and how they're helping the ...
SAE Congress '08: Rhodia's three-pronged green moves 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
click to enlarge The Rhodia name might not get tossed around on AutoblogGreen much, but a lot of OEMs know what the company is all about. At this week's SAE World Congress in Detroit, Rhodia demonstrated its three pronged approach to making vehicles cleaner and we stopped to take a look. Rhodia's ...
SAE Congress '08: Watch out, Mexico, the military's got the HY-DRA 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
click to enlarge There are a lot of booths here at the SAE World Congress that's going on in Detroit this week that promote one county or another. Poland's got one. There's a French diesel consortium something or other (will be looking into that tomorrow). And then there's the Mexico booth. This ...
SAE Congress '08: Panel projects 20% diesel, 10% hybrid by 2020 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
During a panel discussion at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit today, a group of industry executives projected that diesel engines with grab 20 percent market share in the US by the end of the next decade. BorgWarner CEO Tim Manganello also projected that hybrid ...
