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Based on test work already carried out, Ricardo estimates that a fuel economy improvement of up to 30% is possible with no loss of power or performance, using a downsized EBDI engine in place of currently available gasoline powertrain technology. fuel economy improvement. Ricardo is replacing a 6.6-liter

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Engine Fuel Economy Energy Gasoline 218

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AUGUST 4, 2011

Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e., reducing displacement to improve fuel economy and offsetting the resulting loss of power and torque via charging—is an effective approach to reducing fuel consumption, Mazda has chosen a different route.

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Mazda Engine Gasoline Diesel 322

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JUNE 23, 2014

The original project target was Tier 2 Bin 2 emissions, but in August 2013, it was agreed to shift that to the Tier 3 target—essentially the same with combined NO x and NMOG emissions, but more strict with CO and PM. Installed in a 2013 Fusion. Torque converter pendulum damper. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). The approach.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Engine 247

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AUGUST 20, 2013

Blending 25-50% of this low-temperature ethanol reformate with ethanol or E85 fuels enables dilute engine operation, resulting in substantial improvements in fuel economy and emissions. E85 and hydrous ethanol motor fuels are now widely available in the U.S. Engines Ethanol Fuel Efficiency Fuels'

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Fuel Economy Exhaust Economy Fuel 230

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MAY 17, 2013

converted all vehicle efficiency measurements into vehicle energy efficiency (VEE, km/MJ) based on fuel energy densities reported in each study. In the future, the authors noted, other alternative fuels that have different thermo-chemical properties compared with their conventional counterparts (e.g., Xiaoyu Yan, Oliver R.

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Fuel Energy Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 210

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The hybrid system in the coming 2013 MY Fusion and C-Max hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) ( earlier post ) marks the third major generation of Ford’s powersplit system. With the Generation 3 HEV system, Ford decided to downsize the engine from a 2.5L Atkinson to improve fuel economy. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Fusion Li-ion Fuel Economy 275

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The sport has therefore turned the rules on their head with a formula where the performance is restricted by two fuel mechanisms: a maximum fuel flow rate of 100 kg/hr and a maximum race fuel allowance of 100 kg. liter, normally-aspirated V8 engine used from 2006 to 2013 is replaced by a turbo 1.6-liter The F1 W05.

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2014 Mercedes Fuel Power 252

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Volkswagen has already announced the launch of the latter within the MQB in 2013 in the new Golf Blue-e-Motion. The advantage is significantly accelerated pressure build-up, which leads to very responsive downsized engines. NO x storage catalytic converter or selective catalytic reduction system (SCR). Click to enlarge.

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Engine Exhaust Diesel Gasoline-Electric 294

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

As part of an aggressive deployment strategy for improving fuel efficiency across its product line-up in the near-to medium-term, Ford will offer its first-generation turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) in 90% of its product lineup by 2013. Planning background. ” First-generation EcoBoost.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing 186

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APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.) No announced plans.

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