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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The 170 hp engine has been developed with fuel economy, high low-end torque and elasticity in mind, while the performance of the 200 hp unit makes it the benchmark in its class. Achieving these goals enabled vehicle integration that can tune primary engine orders in the induction and exhaust systems to meet specific vehicle objectives.

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Power 350

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

liter engine will be one of the first on the market to combine gasoline direct injection (DI) with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and E85 flex fuel capability. The North American version of the 2012 Ford Focus will be powered by a 2.0-liter Drivers will notice improved low-end power and better fuel economy.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Their paper was presented at the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2012 Fall Technical Conference by Marcello Canova, assistant professor at OSU; lead author was Philipp Skarke, from the University of Stuttgart Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering. Exhaust gas exergy map of EcoCAR engine.

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Waste PHEV Fuel Exhaust 312

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JUNE 2, 2014

They also presented the performance of a prototype GPF on removing BC particles from a selected GDI vehicle at various conditions. The major difference between the PFI and GDI engines lies in the fuel injection method and mixture preparation. The two compact vehicles were a 2012 2.0L —Chan et al. —Chan et al.

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Environment Exhaust Gasoline Canada 230

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JUNE 2, 2011

unit features: An offset crankshaft that helps improve fuel economy. Faster cylinder block warm-ups save fuel, especially in cold weather. An exhaust manifold cast into the cylinder head. The one-piece assembly lowers the temperature of the exhaust gases. liter gasoline engines. Earlier post.).

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Ford Engine Hybrid 2012 247

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. marketshare in 2012 to 1.25 Are these sales incentivized?

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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AUGUST 4, 2011

Even after 120 years of non-stop development, the internal combustion engine still fails to utilize even close to the majority of the energy contained in the fuel. SKYACTIV at Powertrains, Fuels & Lubes. Raising the compression ratio in a gasoline engine increases its thermal efficiency, thus improving fuel economy.

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Mazda Engine Gasoline Diesel 322

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Using transmission-electron-microscope (TEM) image analysis, they compared PM from a 2012 Ford Focus powered by a 2.0-liter The test vehicle was equipped with a three-way catalytic converter (TWC) and exhaust-gas recirculation. Credit: ACS, Saffaripour et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) —Saffaripour et al.

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Gasoline Canada Light Engine 150

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Comparison of DSF fuel economy gains and costs with competing technologies, from Tula’s 2013 SAE paper. In 2012, GM Ventures made an equity investment in Tula; in 2013, Tula engineers presented a paper on their technology at the 2013 SAE World Congress. Wilcutts et al. Click to enlarge.

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GM Engine Fuel Fuel Economy 150

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MARCH 22, 2013

Fuel consumption of a Euro 6 V8 engine worked hard is equivalent to Euro 5. The exhaust brake output is 320 kW at 2,400 r/min. Scania’s Euro 6 V8 engines feature common-rail fuel injection (Scania XPI) and a variable-geometry turbocharger (VGT) mounted at the rear. The exhaust brake is rated at 256 kW at 2,400 r/min.

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Fuel Exhaust Economy Engine 275

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MARCH 31, 2015

Together, their technologies will be used to further refine the opposed-piston engine for lower heat rejection, greater fuel efficiency, increased power density and the ability to operate on various fuels. In December 2012, TARDEC had awarded Achates Power, Inc. Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency' Earlier post.).

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Engine Power Powered 2015 150

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MAY 6, 2014

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) Chrysler Brand will launch two plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) over the next several years, said Al Gardner, President and CEO of the Chrysler Brand, during the FCA Investor Day presentations at Auburn Hills, Mi. Integrated exhaust manifold. Lightweight crankshaft offset from cylinder bores. Cooled EGR.

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Chrysler PHEV 2016 Gasoline 294

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

In his press presentation at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Scott Keogh, the president of Audi of America, officially announced the addition of A8, A7, A6, and Q5 TDI diesel models to the Q7 and A3 TDI already on sale in the US. As of September 2012, a third of Q7 models sold, and more than 55% of A3 models sold, are diesel.

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Diesel Audi Engine Los Angeles 252

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AUGUST 6, 2014

Graphic from GM, Edwards AMR 2014 presentation. The projects started in May 2012 and are ongoing; the new ALCC awards are the latest awards of processor time supporting the project. Source: Edwards, AMR 2014 presentation. Simulation of injector. Click to enlarge. Titan’s CPU time is valued at $0.03/h; Optimizing injector design.

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Engine GM Ford 2014 335

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OCTOBER 29, 2014

Overall the engineering team increased efficiency and reduced weight; the drive unit is up to 12% more efficient in operation—although GM has yet to quantify publicly what that means in terms of range or fuel economy—and 100 lbs (45 kg) lighter. 1, cooled exhaust gas recirculation and a variable displacement oil pump.

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Volt GM Motor Motors 341

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The new Focus will be one of up to 10 unique models to be built from Ford’s new global C-car platform, which is expected to generate total sales in all regions of 2 million units annually by 2012—a doubling Ford’s 2008 C-car volumes. Duratec I-4 unit while contributing to projected fuel economy gains of more than 10%.

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Ford Engine Global Market 199

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MARCH 27, 2015

The Freightliner SuperTruck features a low-back-pressure, next-generation aftertreatment system that efficiently removes NO x from the exhaust stream. The aftertreatment system features additional insulation to retain maximum heat energy in the exhaust. This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

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MARCH 14, 2011

—“The Future of Vehicle Fuels and Technologies” Among the findings of the report are: New gasoline direct injection (GDI) technology offers improvements in fuel economy. Hybrid, all-electric drive, and fuel cell technologies are likely to see substantial market penetration by the end of this decade.

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Fuel Vehicles Emissions Oil-Sands 170

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MAY 4, 2012

Engineers at Transonic Combustion, a start-up developing a fuel efficient supercritical (SC) fuel injection and combustion system—Transonic Combustion, or TSCi ( earlier post )—have demonstrated the TSCi process using gasoline fuel at low load without EGR, medium load with EGR, and high speed low load with EGR.

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Fuel Economy Gasoline MPG Economy 262

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APRIL 17, 2014

In a presentation at the SAE 2014 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium and then in a paper given at SAE 2014 World Congress, Mark Sellnau, Engineering Manager, Delphi Advanced Powertrain, reported that Brake Specific Fuel Consumption for the 1.8L Earlier post , earlier post.). These were two main consideration in base engine design.

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin 304

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

Opel presented details of its new three-cylinder 1.0-liter SIDI Turbo also delivers a 20% improvement in fuel economy compared to the 1.6-liter In the Opel Adam, it will give CO 2 emissions of well under 100 g/km, as well as combined cycle fuel consumption approaching 4.0 Direct fuel injection. Click to enlarge.

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Engine MPG Exhaust Gasoline 220

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Our research shows that in most driving scenarios the system will be active for just a few seconds at a time, making fast and seamless operation crucial, and has the potential to improve fuel efficiency by up to 6%. —Denis Gorman, powertrain engineer, Ford of Europe. liter engine. In 2014, the 1.0-liter

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Fuel Economy Ford 2018 Fuel 150

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APRIL 24, 2012

The company presented these latest test results in a paper at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit. The test engine for the paper was a 250cc single-cylinder unit with dual-camshaft-actuated reciprocating sleeve valves for induction and exhaust. Compression ratio was set at 15:1, and the fuel used was 87 octane gasoline.

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Light Fuel Economy Engine Fuel 304

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APRIL 25, 2012

Mark Sellnau, Engineering Manager of Advanced Powertrain Technology at Delphi Powertrain, reported on the progress with GDCI at both the SAE 2012 High Efficiency IC Engines Symposium and the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit this week. The aluminum cylinder head is rated at 200 bar peak cylinder pressure (PCP). Sellnau et al.

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Gasoline Emissions Exhaust Wisconsin 236

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JUNE 9, 2011

US fuel economy city/hwy. US fuel economy city/hwy. The fuel economy is supported by a package of BlueEFFICIENCY measures including the new seven-speed automatic transmission with a more fuel-efficient torque converter, friction-optimized bearings and a transmission oil thermal management system.

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Mercedes Diesel SUV Fuel Economy 186

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

It is rare when we post a review of a car that is only available in one of the 50 United States, but such is the case with the 2022 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), which is only sold in California. Hydrogen is used in many applications, such as forklifts in warehouses, transit buses, as rocket fuel for the U.S

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 The engine also uses Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection (SFI) and Electronic Spark Advance (ESA). This improves torque in all engine speed ranges as well as increasing fuel economy, and reducing exhaust emissions.

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

Naphtha, suggest the researchers who are investigating its use, could prove a useful transportation fuel for several reasons: one, cost and availability; and two, as a useful enabling fuel for advanced combustion regimes. This could lead to further benefits in fuel economy by reducing the frequency of regen. Fuel economy.

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Gasoline Fuel Range Diesel 207

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APRIL 29, 2011

Pinnacle says its engine achieves 30-50% better fuel economy in various drive cycle comparisons without the large cost penalty that can be associated with significant fuel economy improvement. The Pinnacle engine using a sliding sleeve valve system: intake liner, exhaust liner, spark plug in the middle.

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Engine 2013 Market Vehicles 218

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JUNE 17, 2013

Also at the Paris Air Show, EADCO and PC-Aero are presenting their two-motor electric aircraft project “Elektro E6”. Since 2012, EADS IW has been working together with Rolls-Royce within the Distributed Electrical Aerospace Propulsion (DEAP) project, which is co-funded by the UK’s Technology Strategy Board.

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Hybrid Re-Charge Electric Electrical 334

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

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JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Ti-VCT (Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing), Ford’s advanced multi-valve engine technology ( earlier post ), will be on 80% of its products by 2012, including EcoBoost and non-EcoBoost applications. Gains in new vehicle fleet economy by OEM, 2004-2009. Planning background. in the new Fiesta ( earlier post ).

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing 186