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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

ZF’s pinion drive electric steering system delivers enhanced fuel economy, advanced functions and will be a key contributor to automated driving. —Thilo Bitzer, senior vice president, Steering Engineering for ZF. ZF has secured contracts for its dual pinion steering systems with three domestic Chinese manufacturers.

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AUGUST 7, 2013

The technology will increase the 2014 Malibu’s fuel economy by an estimated 5%. In a Start Stop system, the car’s engine will shut off when the driver comes to a stop or idles. Johnson Controls’ AGM battery will power devices during the stop mode and quickly restart the engine when the driver’s foot releases the brake pedal.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Those reviewers who whine about the Mitsubishi Mirage's lack of horsepower (I say it's a good-enough car with an excellent warranty for the money, or at least the last one I reviewed was ) should consider the engine in this car. The good news is that it has electronic fuel injection and an overhead camshaft. Gets 100 kilometers per 4.5

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MAY 24, 2010

Transonic’s TSCi fuel injection system has demonstrated significant gains in fuel economy and lower emissions while running gasoline effectively within modern diesel architecture engines, with the long-term promise of running zero-net bio renewable fuels. from 1998 to 2001. Previously with Chrysler Corp.,

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APRIL 18, 2019

Just as the first RAV4 launched the compact crossover SUV segment 22 years ago, the original Highlander redefined the midsize family SUV when it arrived in 2001. liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with two electric motors in a system that’s more compact, and more efficient than before. The 295-horsepower 3.5-liter

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MAY 22, 2009

Envera LLC is nearing completion of a project to develop a new hydraulic actuator mechanism for its variable compression ratio (VCR) engine. A number of studies have concluded that fuel economy could be improved by about 30% with a combination of VCR, boosting and engine down-sizing. Envera is currently developing a 1.85-liter

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos.

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MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The last time we saw the Acura Integra was in 2001 as a coupe. liter four-cylinder engine mated to either a six-speed manual with a limited-slip differential or an automatic. The Enthusiast Performance Sedan Reborn. Remember me? The fifth-generation 2023 Acura Integra will come with a high-output turbocharged 1.5-liter

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AUGUST 20, 2011

Ford is offering two additional, more fuel efficient, powertrain options for the Focus in Europe: the Ford PowerShift automatic with dual dry-clutch technology, and the Flexifuel derivative capable of utilizing E85 fuel. Helps to reduce fuel consumption by allowing lower engine speeds without unwanted NVH. Earlier post.)

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MAY 30, 2023

since 2001 and enjoyed a working partnership with Japan’s largest automaker since the 1960s. Hino fell into trouble in March 2022 with the revelation it had been falsifying emissions and fuel economy data dating as far as 2003. Meanwhile, Hino Motors has been wholly owned by Toyota Motor Corp.

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AUGUST 3, 2009

(Another paper presented at DEER 2009 by Christopher Gehrke of Caterpillar described their work with a pre-blended gasoline-diesel fuel with a derived cetane of 25-26 which did not have the same level of positive results as the UW approach. SAE 2001-01-0655), and optimizing fuel reactivity (Bessonette et al., SAE 2007-01-0191).

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JUNE 21, 2011

Odyne was formed in 2001 for the sole purpose of developing and producing electric and hybrid electric propulsion systems for Class 5, 6, 7 and 8 vehicles. Once stationary at the job site, work trucks are able to operate worksite equipment applications for up to several hours without using engine power, depending upon the application.

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

liter i-VTEC engine as its dedicated hybrid model sibling. liter engine and motor. liter aluminum alloy i-VTEC engine and CVT, with the fifth generation of Honda’s IMA hybrid system. Under Japan’s 10-15 cycle, the Fit Hybrid has fuel economy of 30 km/liter (70.6 Cutaway of the 1.3-liter Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

With stagnating demand for gasoline due to rising fuel economy in the nation’s fleet and other factors, further increases to US ethanol consumption would require the use of higher blends of ethanol, either in conventional vehicles or in flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) designed to tolerate blends of up to 85% ethanol (E85).

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

It will also deliver the most fuel-efficient Corvette ever, exceeding an EPA-estimated 26 mpg US (9.0 The Holy Grail for developing a performance car is delivering greater performance and more power with greater fuel economy and that’s what we’ve achieved. —Tadge Juechter, Corvette chief engineer. 2014 LT1 6.2L

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Costs per gram per kilometer of CO 2 e reduced are attractive for all three alternatives relative to the cost of the engine technology package expected to be employed for fuel economy compliance in China. China fully embraced HFC-134a in 2001 when it implemented its obligations under the 1987 Montreal Protocol.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

researching, validating, and deploying technologies and methods that save fuel through more efficient operations of trucks and transportation systems. researching, validating, and deploying technologies and methods that save fuel through more efficient operations of trucks and transportation systems. gallons/1,000 ton-miles.

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JULY 20, 2016

So far, the agave material has gone through all of the necessary screening tests (chemical, physical, and odor) to help Ford engineers determine the appropriate applications for the material. Rowell (2001) “Utilization of by-products from the tequila industry. There are about 400 pounds of plastic on a typical car. Resources.

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JULY 21, 2009

The standard FedEx trucks used in the retrofit program were 2000 or 2001 models with 300,000 to 500,000 miles driven. In converting the standard delivery vehicles, the powertrain equipment, including the engine, transmission, fuel tank and drive shaft, were replaced with a Cummins 6.7L

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JULY 12, 2013

They calculated the emission ratios (mg of compound/kg of fuel consumed) for several species, including HNCO. For the tests, they used a turbo diesel (TDI) engine from a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta equipped with a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and operating on ultra-low sulfur diesel. In the reported study, Wentzell et al.

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MAY 16, 2009

Charge-sustaining fuel economy for all vehicles is assumed to be 36 miles per US gallon. four-cylinder gasoline engine and a 1.8kWh, 30kW battery pack provide motive power through GM’s two- mode FWD hybrid system ( earlier post ). The vehicles are defined as follows: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) : A 2.4L Study Methodology.

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JULY 22, 2009

These standard trucks used in the retrofit programme were models from 2000 or 2001 with 300,000-500,000 miles on the clock. ISB EPA 07 200hp EGR diesel engine and an Eaton hybrid-electric system featuring lithium-ion batteries for energy storage. The powertrain equipment was replaced with a Cummins 6.7l

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The USPS operates a fleet of more than 200,000 vehicles in all areas of the United States and its territories; approximately 163,000 of these are right-hand drive, light-duty carrier route vehicles (CRVs) purchased between 1987 and 2001. The payload capacity is approximately 1,400 pounds. Electric Auto Association. Environment America.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Dr. Patil has an undergraduate degree from IIT, Bombay (India) and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. CPI, established in 2001, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Chem of Korea.

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APRIL 23, 2009

During the SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, Gary Kissel of General Motors presented an update of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle standards being revised or developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Hybrid Standards Committee. Many of these are scheduled for completion this year.

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JANUARY 28, 2009

Westbrook, 2001 "Gasoline to Electric Conversion Manual: A Workshop Guide for High Schools", published by the Electric Vehicle Society of Canada, July 2005 "History of the Electric Automobile: Hybrid electric vehicles", by Ernest H. com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm htm Advocates of the Th!

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model in 2001 by the DOEs Argonne National Lab estimates hybrids reduce greenhouse gases by 22%, and plug-in hybrids by 36% (see table 2). If we optimistically assume the average US fuel economy is 25 miles per gallon, at $3.00 A PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ).

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