Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

The concept of “intelligent electrification” enables highly aggressive engine downsizing and down-speeding beyond what might normally be possible other than through more expensive hybridization approaches. Ricardo believes the above package is very competitive with other fuel economy solutions such as full hybridization.

Emissions 150

Emissions Hybrid Affordable Future 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2012

It’s no secret that reducing a vehicle’s weight can deliver major benefits for fuel consumption, but a process for fast and affordable production of carbon fiber automotive parts in large numbers has never been available. —Paul Mascarenas, Ford chief technical officer and vice president, Research and Innovation.

Carbon Fiber 294

Carbon Fiber Carbon Ford Downsizing 294

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

At the SAE 2013 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology Symposium in Anaheim this week, Owen Thunes, Senior Project Engineer, Zero Emissions Research Group at Nissan, provided an updated overview of the company’s development efforts on the upcoming FF (Front-engine, Front-wheel drive) hybrid system. Earlier post.) —Owen Thunes.

Engine 220

Engine Hybrid Fuel Economy Li-ion 220

Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2009

By 2013, more than 90 percent of Ford’s North American nameplates will be available with EcoBoost technology. “We do this with affordable technology that can be applied to the widest number of vehicles. . “We do this with affordable technology that can be applied to the widest number of vehicles.

Ford 39

Ford Engine Fuel Economy MPG 39

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Before we were saying it will be an awfully long time before we can get the costs down so people can afford it, but actually if you offset the fuel costs, people can afford it." ( Green Car Congress ). Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45