Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2014

A focus on light-weighting will be fundamental to our industry for years to come, and we are investigating many advanced materials applications as possible solutions for weight reduction in our vehicles. liter aluminum EcoBoost 3-cylinder engine. There’s not a one-size-fits-all approach to light-weighting. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States, AEO2013 and AEO2014, 1995-2040 (quadrillion Btu). annual increase in fuel economy from 2012 to 2040 as a result of GHG emission and fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and engines. LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2009

Flight Design GmbH will debut a hybrid engine concept for light aircraft at the upcoming Aero show in Friedrichshafen, Germany (2-5 April). Flight Design developed the concept engine over the past two years with Franz Aircraft Engines. The concept is based on a Rotax aircraft engine together with an electric booster.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

The Ford team updated the SMP model with historical data for 2000, 2005, and 2010, and extended the model to calculate the total CO 2 emissions (tonnes) and the TTW (tank-to-wheel) emission rate (g CO 2 /km) for the new vehicle fleet. For the EU, the glide path is at the upper end of the discussed 2025 EU range of 68–78 g CO 2 /km.

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The Truth About Cars

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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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While the model has been given limited edition variants in the past and even a 2005 MazdaSpeed version (below) that stands as the only MX-5 ever to receive a factory turbo, the current generation hasn’t seen that many wild variants and is about to have its 10th birthday.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 1, 2022

a prolific inventor and longtime professor of electrical engineering and computing, died on 17 September at the age of 93. It is now used in light bulbs and lasers. Holonyak left GE in 1963 to become a professor of electrical and computer engineering and researcher at his alma mater, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2018

The proposed rule adopts California Low Emission Vehicle standards for new light- and medium-duty motor vehicles sold in Colorado beginning in MY 2022. Should the rule be adopted, Colorado will be in company with the 13 states other than California that adopted California LEV requirements between 2005 and 2014. Background.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

The auto industry should play a central role in the energy discussion, Akerson noted, because light-duty vehicles account for about 60% of total transportation energy usage in the United States. GM is deploying clean diesel engines where they make business sense, Akerson said, noting the new B20-ready Chevrolet Cruze diesel.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

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. In other words, while the use of GDI engines can reduce CO 2 , it also can increase BC—contributing to further warming.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2010

According to Harris Interactive’s 2010 AutoTECHCAST study, conducted between 6-26 April 2010, there is currently greater demand among US vehicle owners for technologies that deliver improved fuel economy of existing gasoline-driven engines at a lower initial cost, rather than for higher-priced alternative-fueled engines. Pure Electric.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2012

The Government of Canada has proposed regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines. The Canadian regulations are aligned with the US fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles announced in August 2011. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2013

Worldwide, light-duty vehicle (LDV) fuel economy is not improving fast enough to cut average fuel use by 50% for all new cars by 2030, according to a working paper issued by the Global Fuel Economy Initiative ( GFEI ). per year from 2005 when the average was 8.0 per year between 2005 and 2008. Source: GFEI. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Two new reports—one on technology, the other on policy— released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) outline pathways to improve the fuel efficiency of combustion-engined road vehicles by 50% by the middle of the century, saving as much as four-fifths of current annual global oil consumption. Source: Technology roadmap.

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Cars That Think

MAY 28, 2024

Kroemer was professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara , when he died. Kroemer taught electrical engineering at the University of Colorado , Boulder, from 1968 to 1976 before joining UCSB , where he led the university’s semiconductor research program. Vladimir G.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The design sketches show that the new car will feature modified daytime running lights that extend downward on the bumper. Engine options VW just increased the power output of Golf GTI’s 2.0-litre Engine options VW just increased the power output of Golf GTI’s 2.0-litre Both that engine and the 197 bhp 2.0-litre

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 8, 2024

The award is sponsored by the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. After graduating in 1985 with bachelor’s degrees in physics and mathematics, she headed to MIT as a graduate student with the goal of pursuing a career in medical engineering. She left the University of Texas in 2005 to join Rice University.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

has sold a 10% interest in the Northern Lights Partnership (NLP) to SinoCanada Petroleum Corporation (SinoCanada), a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec). In May 2005, SinoCanada acquired a 40% interest in NLP from Synenco Energy Inc. Total E&P Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total S.A.,

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Cars That Think

MAY 12, 2023

In the early 1980s, Goetzberger conducted pioneering research into fluorescent planar collector-concentrators, utilizing photovoltaic (PV) material mixed with fluorescent dyes to separate the various wavelengths of light and convert them using solar cells with different band gaps. Sauer served in the U.S. Sauer served in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2018

For example, the new DIGITAL LIGHT technology increases safety through extending the visual support for driving assistance systems through sensors that detect other road users and adapt light distribution in all situations. Daimler’s local R&D efforts in China began in 2005 with the first localized Mercedes-Benz E?Class.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2017

TDI engines for GAZ light commercial vehicles, opening up new business opportunities in international markets. TDI engines. engines from the Salzgitter plant in Germany. Volkswagen will provide technical support to integrate the engines in the GAZ model range. Supply of Volkswagen 2.0 Volkswagen Truck and Bus.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

liter Isuzu diesel engine, demonstrates a 35% fuel efficiency improvement over traditional vehicles in the FedEx Express fleet. This conversion not only reduces fuel consumption and emissions, but will also extend the engine life in fleet vehicles by supplementing the necessary power with their hybrid-electric drive train.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The report confirms that average CO 2 emissions have decreased and fuel economy has increased each year beginning in 2005. The positive trend beginning in 2005 reverses a long period of increasing CO 2 emissions and decreasing fuel economy from 1987 through 2004. Since 1975, the report notes, overall new light-duty vehicle CO 2.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Based on the current and pending results, the Mercedes engineers expect to identify further potential for optimization, which will flow directly into the development of the next generation of fuel cell electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz began limited production of the B-Class F-Cell in 2009. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2017

Velodyne LiDAR announced its new fixed-laser, solid-state Velarray LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensor, a cost-effective yet high-performance and rugged automotive product in a small form factor. Velodyne LiDAR invented and patented the first 3D real-time LiDAR sensors in 2005. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

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. Characteristics of light-duty vehicles for four select model years. mpg US (11.2 Source: EPA.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

Maruti Suzuki India’s (MSIL’s) latest offering – the fourth-generation Swift hatchback – which was launched on May 9, continues to retain its key USPs that have made it a popular choice among Indian car buyers since 2005. New, three-cylinder fuel-sipping engine One of the key recipients of this investment is the development of the new 1.2-litre

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. Other highlights of the latest Trends report include: Light truck market share decreased in MY 2012, but continues to be variable. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2020

The French engineer Alfred Vacheron is considered the inventor of the steering wheel. For the world’s first automobile race—from Paris to Rouen in July 1894—he had installed a steering wheel instead of the usual steering lever in his Panhard & Levassor, which was powered by a Daimler engine.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2018

For example, the new DIGITAL LIGHT technology increases safety through extending the visual support for driving assistance systems through sensors that detect other road users and adapt light distribution in all situations. Daimler’s local R&D efforts in China began in 2005 with the first localized Mercedes-Benz E?Class.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2013

drop below 2005 levels. Light duty vehicles (including passenger cars and light-duty trucks) represented 61% of CO 2 emissions, medium- and heavy-duty trucks 22%, commercial aircraft 7%, and other sources 11%. GHG emissions in 2011 showed a 6.9% Ethanol consumption from the transportation sector has increased from 0.7

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The two-year competition challenges America’s engineers and entrepreneurs to develop affordable systems for small-scale hydrogen fueling. light duty automobiles, forklifts or tractors).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Worldwide light-duty vehicle production. Production of light-duty passenger vehicles (cars and light trucks) rose from 74.4 When both light- and heavy-duty trucks are included, the number rises to 979 million vehicles—30 million more than just a year earlier. trillion passenger kilometers (pkm) in 2005, to 4.1

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 13, 2024

The 2008 Sable was available in just six exterior colors: Light Ice Blue, Dark Ink Blue, Black, Oxford White, Silver Birch and Merlot; it appears that nearly all of them were Dark Ink Blue or Black. The original Sable was a Mercurized Ford Taurus , sold from the 1986 through 2005 model years. My press Montego had all black leather.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The company said it will spend 70% of its annual research and advanced engineering budget on environmental technologies. Nissan will also focus on developing light-weight technologies with structure optimization, new materials and new manufacturing processes. 1 in Zero-Emission Vehicles: cumulative sales of 1.5

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

The report finds that CO 2 emissions rates and fuel economy values reflect a very favorable multi-year trend beginning in MY 2005. Changes in light-duty vehicle technology penetration share. Through 2005, the 4-speed transmission was the dominant automatic transmission. l/100 km), both slightly worse relative to MY 2010.

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Green Car Congress

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. More than two million automobiles and light trucks built in model years 2010 to 2014 will be equipped with Tenneco’s emission control technology.

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