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Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy by model year. For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. mpg, or 9%, since 2004.

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The report highlights that several advanced powertrain technologies are making significant inroads into the mainstream market. Fuel economy improvements for the hybrid vehicles vary considerably from 5-10% for the larger, luxury hybrid vehicles to more than 40%. MY 2010 adjusted composite fuel economy was 22.6

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Manufacturer-specific technology adoption over time for key technologies. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 Click to enlarge. l/100 km), which is 1.2 mpg, or 22%.

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For 2009, the last year EPA has final data from automakers, the average CO 2 emissions from new vehicles were 397 grams per mile and the average fuel economy value was 22.4 The report confirms that average CO 2 emissions have decreased and fuel economy has increased each year beginning in 2005. mpg, or 16%, since 2004.

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has built a demonstrator vehicle, based on a 2012 Buick Regal GS, incorporating the latest D-EGR (dedicated EGR) technology ( earlier post ), an outgrowth of SwRI’s HEDGE (High Efficiency Dilute Gasoline Engine) consortium projects ( earlier post ). Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems'

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ALTe Powertrain Technologies (ALTe) has successfully installed its range-extended electirc powertrain system in a second line of vehicles: the Ford Econoline E350 platform. There are currently more than 125,000 E350 vans of the 2004-2010 model years registered to corporate, government and utility fleet owners in the US.

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million contract modification to apply the technology in its thermoelectric generator (TEG) for passenger cars to a similar program for heavy vehicles. The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%.

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million to accelerate the company’s growth, commercialization and continued technology development. OGCI Climate Investments, its billion-dollar investment arm, supports the development, deployment and scale up of new technologies that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Ford will begin applying start-stop technology—currently used in Ford hybrids and some Ford cars in Europe—in conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America in 2012. Ford’s patented new Auto Start-Stop system for gasoline engines will improve fuel economy for most drivers by at least 4%. Click to enlarge.

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The technology has shown substantial increases in fuel economy when compared with traditional powertrains in the same type of vehicles. Working together, both parties hope to reduce the size and complexity of the hybrid system and produce a technology that is sensitive to the needs of drivers for smooth and quiet operation.

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DeltaWing Technology Group is beginning development of a DeltaWing GT race car concept. DeltaWing Technologies said at the time that it was seeking OEM partners with the ultimate goal of licensing the DeltaWing vehicle architecture that is 35% lighter, requires 35% less horsepower, and consumes 35% less fuel. Earlier post.).

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The new Ford in-house Li-ion hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) pack delivers peak charge and discharge power of 35 kW, compared to 25 kW and 27 kW, respectively, in the older Fusion hybrid NiMH pack, said Chuck Gray, Chief Engineer - Ford Electrification Engineering, at the SAE Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium. Atkinson from the earlier 2.5L

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Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, pointed to the “ key role ” government policies such as fuel standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations, play in the development and support of Ford’s product and technology pathways. annual increase in average fuel economy through 2016.

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The new Infiniti QX60 Hybrid is projected to realize fuel economy of 26 mpg US (9.0 l/100 km) combined city/highway driving—a 24% increase over non-hybrid QX60 models and is projected to have best 7-passenger fuel efficiency in the segment. liter V6 but with 4-cylinder fuel economy. Earlier post.).

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liter displacement with the company’s standard V8, but was much more technologically advanced. Further British usage included the Invicta S1 , a badly made sports luxury coupe offered between 2004 and 2012. Let’s take a quick dive into the world of the Four-Cam V8 that you’d know as InTech. a subsidiary of Fiat.

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Johnson-Roberson is an assistant professor of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and has worked in autonomous vehicles since the first DARPA Grand Challenge in 2004. Dr. Vasudevan is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering with a background in robotics and next-generation automotive technologies.

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The smaller size enables better heat management and retention for improved fuel economy capability, while the simple single-pass exhaust flow design delivers low back pressure, meeting the needs of end-user customers. Since 2004, more than 1 million EcoFit DPFs have been put into use.

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Achates Power, founded in 2004, currently has a number of development projects underway spanning a variety of applications of its opposed-piston engine architecture, from light-to-heavy duty. We also deliver a significant fuel economy improvement. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. Earlier post.).

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HMCI), a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary, outlined Honda’s technology directions, plans for new model introductions, and increasing localization of research and development operation in China. Suggestions of local production of Honda hybrids in China go back further than that to at least 2004. Earth Dreams Technology.

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This Ohio plant is one of 11 Ford facilities in the US participating in the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentives Program initiated by Congress and implemented by the Obama administration. The program is helping to develop advanced technology vehicles and strengthen American manufacturing across the country.

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Achates Power, founded in 2004, currently has six announced development projects underway spanning a variety of applications of its CI opposed-piston engine architecture, from light-to-heavy duty—all diesel. Leaner combustion. Optimally phased and faster combustion at equivalent pressure rise rate. Lower pumping work. Earlier post.)

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Current understanding and modeling capability of stochastic processes in engines remains limited and prevents designers from achieving significantly higher fuel economy, the workshop found. Achievable advances in engine technology can improve the fuel economy of automobiles by over 50% and trucks by over 30%.

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EcoBoost technology combines turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to deliver up to 20% improved fuel economy, 15% fewer CO 2 emissions and superior driving performance compared with larger displacement engines. The EcoBoost line has a fully automated fuel-charging assembly and rundown station. Click to enlarge.

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The retrofitted hybrid trucks are projected to improve fuel economy by 44%, decrease particulate matter by 96% and reduce NO x emissions by 75% compared to the standard FedEx Express delivery truck. As a result of these efforts, FedEx Express has saved 45 million gallons of fuel or 452,573 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

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The C3 was also Citroën’s first production vehicle fitted with a stop-start system, beginning in 2004. Controlled weight and aerodynamics (C d 0.30) contribute to management of fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions; a 99 g/km HDi DPFS 90 diesel version is available from launch. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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In September 2004 the California Air Resources Board (ARB) passed regulations to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) from new passenger vehicles starting in 2009. EPA also found that the California program meets legal requirements regarding the protectiveness of public health and welfare as well as technological feasibility.

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The second-generation Prius launched in the fall of 2003 as a 2004 model year. The successful launch of the Prius encouraged Toyota to expand its hybrid technology to existing models in both the Toyota and Lexus lineups. Toyota launched of the Prius in late 1997 in the Japan market, and in the US in July 2000.

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Duratec I-4 unit while contributing to projected fuel economy gains of more than 10%. liter unit in Europe and a choice of advanced and improved Duratorq TDCi common-rail diesel engines—all of which offer reductions in fuel consumption of between 10 and 20% compared to the outgoing models. Core engine technologies.

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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. Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) Technology. Advanced combustion And emission control research for high-efficiency engines, FY2007 Progress Report.

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The Gen III Prius offers an EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy of 50 mpg (now revealed to comprise 50 mpg city and 49 mpg highway). The Gen III Prius offers an EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy of 50 mpg (now revealed to comprise 50 mpg city and 49 mpg highway). Click to enlarge. DOHC 16-valve VVT-i engine.

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The system is also designed to supply power to the drive assist motor, improving fuel economy. With this 12V Energy Recovery System, Panasonic aims to approximately double the fuel economy improvement rate of existing start-stop systems over conventional gasoline-engine vehicles.

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Over a range of scenarios—including fluctuating gas prices, new battery technologies or high taxes on carbon dioxide emissions—plug-ins with small battery packs are economically competitive with ordinary hybrid and conventional vehicles for drivers who charge frequently.” But batteries are heavy and expensive.

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The authors used official fuel economy and CO 2 ratings from the fueleconomy.gov website published by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That website also offers a section called “My MPG” where users can register and input real-world fuel consumption data for their own vehicles.

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When the car is filled at the pump, an internal system analyses the mix of the two fuel types and adjusts accordingly. The first such vehicles were introduced by Volkswagen in 2003, and by 2004, they accounted for more than 17% of the Brazilian auto market. Anhydrous Ethanol vs. Hydrous Ethanol. C in the anhydrous state.

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California have announced a single timeframe for proposing fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for model year 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks. L/100km) if all reductions came from fuel economy improvements.

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Combining Volvo’s new design language, advanced safety and in-car connectivity technologies, and the new strategic Drive-E powertrains, the XC90 is the first product based on Volvo’s new strategic Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). Fuel consumption ( ECE ) 1 (L/100km). Fuel consumption for the XC90 T6 is 8.0 Earlier post.)

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The solutions considered include technologies for improving heat insulation on the engine in order to retain heat built up in the engine and engine compartment as long as possible. Not every technology is equally sensible for each type of engine, BMW notes. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Thermoelectrics Waste Heat Recovery.

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