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JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. The extent of fuel-air mixing can be affected by injection system design.

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MAY 26, 2015

To mark the 10 th anniversary of the foundation of GM Powertrain Europe Turin, GM President Dan Ammann visited the engineering site and announced plans to strengthen the collaboration with the Politecnico di Torino, further expanding the engineering development center. liter diesel engine starting from the second half of 2015.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. New propulsion systems requiring new fuels, such as plug-in electric vehicle systems and fuel cell systems, are beyond the scope of this technology roadmap and are treated in separate roadmaps. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

The vehicles also exceed the MLIT fuel efficiency standard for 2015 by 20% and achieve emissions levels 75% lower than the 2005 standards under the MLIT''s Approval System for Low-Emission Vehicles, making them eligible for tax reductions under the Japanese government’s tax incentive program for environment-friendly vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Audi is now refreshing its A1 models, including the offer of six engines—gasoline and diesel—that are new or that have been intensively further developed. For the first time, Audi is offering completely new three-cylinder engines: the 1.0 TFSI gasoline engine and the 1.4 liters fuel per 100 kilometers (54.7

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JUNE 8, 2023

Worth a quick comparison, the equivalent Thunderbird weighed 3,536 pounds with a V6 engine or 3,725 with the V8. & One of the most important differences between the Thunderbird, Cougar, and Mark VIII was the latter’s exclusive V8 engine. Part of Ford’s Modular engine family, the new mill shared its 4.6-liter

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Among the findings of the two-year study are that—if technology hurdles and infrastructure challenges can be overcome—economically competitive low-carbon fuels and improvements in fuel economy will result in substantial reductions in GHG emissions. For light-duty CNG, leveraging liquid ICE fuel economy technology.

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MAY 1, 2012

Delphi Automotive has developed a common rail fuel system technology for heavy-duty diesel engines that combines proven hardware with an innovative architecture, allowing vehicle manufacturers to meet Euro VI emissions standards without significant modification to their base engines.

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JUNE 24, 2013

liter Isuzu diesel engine, demonstrates a 35% fuel efficiency improvement over traditional vehicles in the FedEx Express fleet. FedEx is also working with XL Hybrids, a developer of low-cost hybrid electric powertrain system, to convert ten conventionally-powered panel vans into more fuel-efficient, hybrid vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The “one-liter” designation refers to the design target of fuel consumption of 1 liter per 100 kilometers (235 mpg US). Volkswagen first revealed a one-liter concept at the annual meeting in 2002, then cancelled the project in 2005. These TDI engines also share key internal engine features for reducing emissions.

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MARCH 19, 2015

The EcoFit Single Module is designed to be up to 60% smaller and 40% lighter compared to the EPA 2013 solution it supersedes, all while improving emissions reduction performance. The remaining ash can be removed during regularly scheduled cleaning events based on the recommendations of the engine manufacturer.

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MARCH 7, 2012

Carbon Motors Corporation, developer of a diesel-engined law enforcement vehicle ( earlier post ), announced that the US Department of Energy (DOE) has indicated that it will not proceed with Carbon’s $310 million application for a direct loan under the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) program.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

Tenneco will use the proceeds of the loan to design, engineer and produce emission control components for gas, hybrid and diesel-powered vehicle engines. The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program is an open process designed to promote the development of fuel efficient advanced technology vehicles.

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

Altair Engineering, Inc., The system will enable the new advanced bus platform to achieve 45-70% increased fuel economy over average diesel powertrains and more than double the fuel economy improvement of hybrid-electrics, contributing to an overall lower cost of ownership for transit authorities and reduced emissions.

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JANUARY 12, 2011

The gasoline-engined lineup includes a sedan, coupe and two Si performance versions. The Civic’s family of engines with intelligent Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC) technology becomes more fuel efficient for 2012. million units since the 2006 model went on sale in late 2005.

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MAY 16, 2012

more fuel efficient through FY2011 than it was in 2005. Among the company’s initiatives to improve fuel economy are: Upcoming addition of 87 all-electric trucks to its green fleet bringing the all-electric vehicle count to 130. FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp., announced that its vehicle fleet was 16.6%

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JANUARY 25, 2024

liter diesel motor contain software designed to skirt emission regulations. Regulators are concerned that software may have been designed to intentionally emit less nitrogen oxides when the air-conditioning system is switched off. But that seems like an oversimplification of the situation. However, things aren’t that simple.

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JUNE 4, 2014

Ford engineers took a holistic approach to weight reduction by incorporating advanced materials into the entire design of the vehicle, including powertrain, chassis, body, battery ( earlier post ) and interior features such as seats. Powertrain design, which led to a 24% weight reduction through the use of: 1.0-liter

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MARCH 18, 2013

In response to a Congressional mandate in 2010, the National Research Council (NRC) convened the Committee on Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels to assess the potential for vehicle and fuel technology options to achieve substantial reductions in petroleum use and GHG emissions by 2050 relative to 2005. Major Findings.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Greater fuel efficiency, along with the use of cleaner fuels, can help mitigate these impacts, although increases in the numbers of cars and the distances driven threaten to overwhelm fuel economy advances. South Korea has improved its fuel economy by one third since 2003. —Michael Renner.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

EcoMotors International, a Khosla-funded startup working to commercialize a diesel opoc (opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder) engine ( earlier post ), has named auto industry veteran Donald Runkle as its new CEO. EcoMotors was founded in 2008 by Prof. Don Runkle.

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APRIL 1, 2015

Since 2005, the RX has maintained about 25% of the sales of the mid-size luxury crossover market, said Jeff Bracken, Group Vice President and General Manager, Lexus Division. All RX engines have been tuned in anticipation of high fuel economy ratings and low carbon emissions. 2016 RX 450h Click to enlarge. RX F Sport.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

The seven global electrified vehicles announced include: An all-new fully electric small SUV, coming by 2020, engineered to deliver an estimated range of at least 300 miles, to be built at the Flat Rock plant and sold in North America, Europe and Asia. The hybrid vehicle will debut in 2021 and will be built at the Flat Rock plant.

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JUNE 3, 2010

Ford intends Lincoln’s hallmarks to be refined, modern design, the most fuel-efficient premium powertrains and industry-leading technology that create a unique driver experience both in the cabin and on the road. New Lincoln-exclusive powertrains, including an all-new V-6 engine and advanced fuel-efficient transmissions.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

When the car is filled at the pump, an internal system analyses the mix of the two fuel types and adjusts accordingly. In 2005, their sales increased even further, accounting for approximately 54% of all new car sales. Hydrous ethanol has been used in the United States as a transportation fuel for at least one hundred years.

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AUGUST 20, 2013

Schematic diagram of the successful “shoebox” reformer design and a picture of the core, after insertion of the catalyst. A team at Monsanto and colleagues at AVL Powertrain have successfully designed and demonstrated an onboard low-temperature ethanol reformer that can be driven by exhaust heat. Credit: ACS, Sall et al.

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MARCH 5, 2010

TFSI gasoline engine and an electric motor that together develop a total output of 180 kW (245 hp) of system power and 480 N·m (354 lb-ft) of torque. In city traffic, the hybrid drive uses about 20% less fuel than a conventional drive. The A8 hybrid is powered by a four-cylinder 2.0 cubic feet).

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

The BUSolutions demonstrator LCO-140H (Low Cost of Ownership–1 st 40-foot Hybrid) series hydraulic hybrid transit bus yields fuel economy of 6.9 The goal was to develop a significantly lighter-weight, heavy-duty bus design that yields superior fuel efficiency to conventional buses at a lower lifecycle cost.

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MARCH 14, 2010

liter V8 biturbo engine. liter V8 biturbo engine with a peak output of up to 420 kW (563 hp) and maximum torque of up to 900 N·m (663 lb-ft) from its higher performance variant for entry into the Mercedes-Benz/AMG lineup this summer. With the provisional NEDC fuel consumption of 10.5 Click to enlarge. The new AMG 5.5-liter

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

With its deep first gear ratio and industry-leading ratio coverage, the Allison 9-speed transmission provides fuel savings as the efficient gear train allows the torque converter to lock up early in first gear. Battery charging is accomplished via regenerative braking and engine operation.

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MAY 19, 2018

This industry-first cylinder deactivation technology enables the engines to operate in 17 different cylinder patterns to optimize power delivery and efficiency. DSF software and engine control algorithms create optimal engine and fuel efficiency by firing only the amount of cylinders needed to match the driver’s request for torque.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

liter engine vehicles as well as a new front-wheel-drive parallel hybrid system using the one-motor, two-clutch design earlier applied in the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M35 ( earlier post ). The company also released its Next Generation Fuel Cell Stack (2011 Model) for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV). XTRONIC CVT.

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JUNE 9, 2011

The efficiency improvements have been achieved mainly through the use of the TWAS (twinwire-arc spraying) technology for reducing internal friction in the engine—in use since 2005 in AMG’s successful high-performance engines. With these measures alone, fuel consumption could be reduced by around 3%.

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MARCH 2, 2014

liter 32-valve V8 engine that, for the first time in a Lexus performance engine, uses the Atkinson cycle at cruising speeds for enhanced fuel economy and then switches to the Otto cycle at higher rpm to develop impressive performance levels. Their objective was to deliver lowered fuel consumption and emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

The loan proceeds will enable Ford to raise the fuel efficiency of more than a dozen popular models, representing close to two million new vehicles annually, and save more than 200 million gallons of gas a year. The program was appropriated $7.5

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MAY 25, 2010

Roger Florkiewicz, ACSS President and Engineering Manager. The current design uses two pistons to compact the design, so that the pistons have longer stroke without making the Hyperbrake oversized. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems. The test ran just as we had expected. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. See Chevy Volt for latest.

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