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Pennsylvania Introduces New HEV Incentive Program
The Philadelphia Business Journal reported this week that
Pennsylvania has revamped its program that offers residents cash
rebates for the purchase of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).
According to the newspaper, the new program, launched Monday by the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, changes the
state's existing Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant scheme by allowing
drivers to apply for the grants after purchasing an HEV rather than
before.
The paper said under the previous program, buyers would apply for
the rebate and then wait up to three weeks for approval before
purchasing the HEV.
The Business Journal noted that the average rebate is expected to be
approximately $500.
(PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL: 3/29)
Indian Institute of Technology Unveils New Electric Bus
Express India recently reported that the Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) in Delhi has unveiled a new zero-emissions
electric-powered bus, which has the ability to carry up to 150
people at speeds of up to 65 kilometers per hour.
According to Express India, the electric bus, which can be operated
for approximately 160 kilometers per charge, costs up to 2 million
Rupees (approximately $45,800) more to manufacture than compressed
natural gas (CNG) buses.
"We started work on this project in 1996 with smaller buses," said
IIT-Delhi Instrument Design Development Centre Eco-Friendly
Transportation Group researcher R. Arokiasamy. "It was much
appreciated by the government then. But before they could get
commercialized, CNG buses came in."
(EXPRESS INDIA: 3/29)
Energine Develops New Compressed Air Engine for PHEVs
CNN recently reported that Korea's Energine Corporation has
developed a new compressed-air engine for use in a pneumatic-hybrid
electric vehicle (PHEV).
According to CNN, Energine official Cheol-Seung Cho informed the
news network that the compressed air for the engine is generated by
a small, battery-powered motor, which also supports the PHEV's
electric motor, and stored inside a tank.
"The compressed air is used when the car needs a lot of energy, such
as for starting up the car and acceleration," said Cho. "The
electric motor comes to life once the car has gained normal cruising
speed."
CNN said Cho noted that the new system could potentially result in
an up to 20-percent reduction in vehicle costs, as it eliminates the
necessity for a fuel tank, spark plugs and cooling system.
(CNN: 3/30)
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