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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

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 J1772. As we mentioned in our write-up ...

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 ...

SAE 2009: FEV proposes Wankel rotary as range extender 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 hydrogen-powered wheelchair-esque vehicle ...

SAE 2009: FEV unveils solid-SCR NOx reducer for diesels 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 Caliber. Instead, FEV wants to demonstrate its powertrain engineering and ...

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