Green Car Congress
JANUARY 16, 2011
’s decision to cut stop producing the Colt subcompact there highlight the a downsizing trend in Europe for Japanese carmakers as the new-vehicle market there shrinks. Honda Motor Co.’s The government ended its subsidies for replacing old cars in September 2009. The Nikkei writes that Daihatsu Motor Co.’s
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 2, 2009
Changes in the attributes (clockwise from upper left, weight, power, fuel economy and torque) of the Honda Accord over time as an example of fleet trends in the US. Knittel, 2009. Volvo is the most efficient manufacturer of light duty trucks, followed by Subaru, GM and Honda. Knittel, 2009. Knittel, 2009.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2009
Engineers from Honda R&D Co., presented a pair of papers at the SAE 2009 World Congress describing the development of a variable compression ratio (VCR) engine enabled by a dual piston mechanism. For the study, Honda installed a small pump separate from that of engine lubricating oil pump. Kadota et al. Yoshida, K.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
The survey shows continued growth in automaker’s overall use of aluminum reaching a high of 343 lbs (156 kg) per vehicle in 2012—up 5% from 327 lbs (148 kg) in 2009. Using aluminum will extend the efficiencies of other technologies, while enabling secondary cost-savings from downsized powertrains without sacrificing performance.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 23, 2013
Since 2009, 38% of Ford’s growth has come from vehicles in this super segment, which includes Fiesta, Focus, Fusion and Escape. Ford expects more growth in the super segment, as baby boomers continue to downsize their vehicle purchases and first-time millennial buyers enter the market.
Green Cars News
APRIL 25, 2009
At the SAE 2009 World Congress last week, engineers from Honda R&D Co described the development of a variable compression ratio (VCR) engine that is enabled by a dual piston mechanism. Tags: Green cars Latest news Honda R&D Co SAE World Congress variable compression ratio engine. and back again.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2009
This crucial difference means the technology is perfectly suited to maintaining vehicle performance and driveability—widely recognized as a critical marketing issue for any car maker contemplating radical engine downsizing. Formed in 2006, the company is a spin-out from the Honda Ecotechnology Centre at Cranfield University.
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