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Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles Second Report (1996) / Chapter Skim
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2 Introduction
Pages 27-30

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From page 27...
... . The committee was established in July 1994 to conduct independent annual reviews of the PNGV's research program and to advise the government and industry participants on the program's progress.
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From page 28...
... Throughout the research program, the industry has pledged to apply those commercially viable technologies resulting from this research that would be expected to significantly increase vehicle fuel efficiency and improve emissions. GOAL 3 Develop vehicles to achieve up to three times the fuel efficiency of comparable 1994 family sedans.
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From page 29...
... The committee started its work with the explicit understanding that the vision, goals, and target dates for the PNGV had been articulated by the President and that the appropriate R&D programs had been launched. On the premise that the PNGV would be seriously pursued by its partners, the committee saw its charge as one of providing independent advice to help the PNGV achieve the goals envisioned.
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... Key questions for which the committee sought information and insight include the following: Are the broad priorities established for the PNGV program reasonable? Are there obvious potential technologies not being considered as candidates for the PNGV concept vehicles?
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  • fuel efficiency
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  • vehicle fuel
  • effective program
  • ongoing research

  • program plan
  • increase vehicle
  • economy target
  • commercially viable
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  • exhaust energy
  • assess developments
  • conduct independent
  • states council
  • maintain safety

  • key research
  • internal combustion
  • pngv peer
  • management structure
  • braking energy

  • advanced lightweight
  • program architecture
  • powertrain technologies
  • gas turbines
  • hybrid electric

  • meetings centered
  • technologies resulting
  • production prototype
  • motors corporation
  • combustion engines


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