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Volvo Cars well along with 3-cylinder gasoline engine development program; prototype testing underway

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Volvo Car’s 3-cylinder gasoline engine. Volvo Cars confirmed its production program to develop a lightweight 3-cylinder Drive-E gasoline engine. The move to include a 3-cylinder in Volvo’s engine program is a natural next step in its downsizing strategy, the company said. Click to enlarge. —Peter Mertens.

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Volvo Gasoline Engine Cars

Jaguar adds two new smaller forced induction gasoline engines to 2013 XF and XJ lineup; 8-speed automatic and start-stop

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JUNE 29, 2012

For the 2013 XF and XJ lineup, Jaguar is adding two new downsized forced induction gasoline powerplants: 3.0-liter liter V8 gasoline units. Eight-speed ZF automatic transmissions are now fitted to all gasoline and diesel XJ and XF variants as standard for greater efficiency and performance. liter i4 Turbodiesel, 3.0-liter

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Gasoline Engine 2013 MPH

FEV’s two-stage VCR system; 5-7% increase in fuel economy using variable length conrods

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APRIL 22, 2013

downsized, turbocharged) gasoline engine, as operating an engine with higher compression ratios at low load can increase fuel economy compared to operating an engine with fixed compression ratio. The FEV variable length connecting rod is part of the third group. Kleeberg, H., Tomazic, D., Tomazic, H. Kleeberg, S. Tiemann, C.,

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Downsizing

Ford study suggests GDI engines can meet coming California and US PM emissions standards over 150k miles; more work to be done

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

However, unlike conventional gasoline engines, gasoline direct injection engines produce particulate matter, as do diesels, and emission controls will become an issue the technology must address as standards for particle mass tighten, and also as standards for particle numbers emerge. gasoline blend. Credit: ACS, Maricq et al.

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Standards Emissions Miles Engine

Update on Nissan’s new front-engine, front-wheel drive hybrid system

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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.

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Engine Hybrid Fuel Economy Li-ion

Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

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MARCH 19, 2013

This first report (Phase I) examines only the impact of improving the efficiency of fossil-fueled vehicles, in which efficiency gains are delivered by the improvement of the internal combustion engine vehicle, including lightweighting, engine downsizing and hybridization. —“An Economic Assessment of Low Carbon Vehicles”.

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Cost Of 2020 Fuel CO2

Ricardo and Growth Energy Collaborate On First Vehicle-Based Demonstration of Ricardos Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) Engine Technology

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JANUARY 26, 2010

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. the torque of the gasoline engine and match the torque of the 6.6L

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Engine Energy Fuel Economy Gasoline

UK government and industry to invest >$1.5B in Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) for low carbon vehicles; technology roadmaps for 5 priority areas

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JULY 12, 2013

The report looks at four key themes: Innovation and technology: By 2040 almost none of Europe’s new cars will be powered solely by a traditional gasoline or diesel engine. To advance the new strategy, the Automotive Council will publish, by the end of 2013, detailed consensus technology roadmaps for each of the 5 priority technology areas.

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Industrial Industry Carbon Vehicles

Ford add EcoBoost engine to its flagship Lincoln

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MAY 18, 2009

By 2013, more than 90 percent of Ford’s North American nameplates will be available with EcoBoost technology. “We are committed to delivering fuel economy leadership in every new vehicle,&# said Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s group vice president of Global Product Development. liter EcoBoost V-6 engine for the 2010 model year.

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Ford Engine Fuel Economy MPG

Exploring gasoline-range naphtha as a low-soot, low-NOx alternative compression ignition fuel

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

A number of papers from Kalghatgi and his colleagues—and now other groups, including Tsinghua University in China and the Eindhoven University of Technology—have been published recently, exploring different aspects of this approach. impact compared to diesel or gasoline. —Chang et al. Leermakers et al.

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Gasoline Fuel Range Diesel

Volkswagen Group introducing Modular Transverse Matrix this year; new engine families, lighter weight construction, powertrain flexibility

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

This year, Volkswagen Group will introduce the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB, modularen Querbaukasten) for the Volkswagen, Audi, ŠKODA and SEAT brands. (At Two systems integrated in the MQB strategy which play a key role here are the modular gasoline engine system (MOB) with the new EA211 engine series (40 kW / 54 hp to 110 kW / 148 hp).

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Engine Exhaust Diesel Gasoline-Electric

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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APRIL 21, 2009

Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Chicago Tribune ) DaimlerChrysler 12/22/06 [DaimlerChrysler Group research chief Thomas Weber] played down the importance for passenger cars of plug-in hybrid technology that is getting lots of attention in the U.S.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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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

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Volvo Cars well along with 3-cylinder gasoline engine development program; prototype testing underway

Jaguar adds two new smaller forced induction gasoline engines to 2013 XF and XJ lineup; 8-speed automatic and start-stop

FEV’s two-stage VCR system; 5-7% increase in fuel economy using variable length conrods

Ford study suggests GDI engines can meet coming California and US PM emissions standards over 150k miles; more work to be done

Update on Nissan’s new front-engine, front-wheel drive hybrid system

Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

Ricardo and Growth Energy Collaborate On First Vehicle-Based Demonstration of Ricardos Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) Engine Technology

UK government and industry to invest >$1.5B in Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) for low carbon vehicles; technology roadmaps for 5 priority areas

Ford add EcoBoost engine to its flagship Lincoln

Exploring gasoline-range naphtha as a low-soot, low-NOx alternative compression ignition fuel

Volkswagen Group introducing Modular Transverse Matrix this year; new engine families, lighter weight construction, powertrain flexibility

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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