Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2013

In order to further reduce its CO 2 emissions in this vehicle class, the gasoline engine will require a low-cost, basic hybrid solution. Equally, our plug-in hybrid system is debuting in the Porsche Panamera. Optimizing combustion by combining an increase in compression ratio with cooled exhaust-gas recirculation.

Future 291

Future Gasoline-Electric Vehicles Gasoline 291

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2011

The Pinnacle engine using a sliding sleeve valve system: intake liner, exhaust liner, spark plug in the middle. The sleeve valve moves independently from the piston so that openings in the valve align with the inlet and exhaust ports in the cylinder at proper stages in the combustion cycle. —Monty Cleeves.

Engine 218

Engine 2013 Market Vehicles 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The convenience and low cost of this concept alone merit attention. For such a low average total energy usage, the PHEV can be charged at a low level of 1 kW to 2 kW from the electric grid.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150