Green Car Congress
APRIL 6, 2016
Since 2013, the share of premium gasoline in total motor gasoline sales in the US has steadily increased to 11.3% One significant trend is engine downsizing coupled with turbocharging. One significant trend is engine downsizing coupled with turbocharging. By MY 2013, higher-octane gasoline-fueled LDVs accounted for 14.2%
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2013
From 2013-2015, Ford of Europe will increase total EcoBoost gasoline engine production by 35%. EcoBoost technology combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to enable a downsized engine to reduce consumption by up to 20% over larger engines. liter three-cylinder and the 1.6- liter EcoBoost engine.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 13, 2012
For the 2013 model year, the Buick Verano (introduced in 2011), is offering buyers an Ecotec 2.0L Its closest competitor, the 2013 Acura ILX 2.4L, offers a peak of 170 lb-ft of torque, according to GM. The standard 2013 Regal four-cylinder engine also is equipped with eAssist. Acceleration from 0-60 mph is an estimated 6.2
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 8, 2013
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil three world premiere concept cars—two of them plug-in hybrids—at the 43 rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 late in November. The Concept GC-PHEV is a “connected car” that also offers next-generation preventive safety technology and driver support technology through wireless connectivity.
Green Car Congress
JULY 14, 2013
Technologies in the EA888 engine line. Volkswagen predicts fuel highway fuel economy will improve by up to 17% with the downsized engine. For 2014, the Jetta SportWagen incorporates only minor changes over the 2013 models. Click to enlarge. The Beetle and Beetle Convertible 2.5-liter liter engine will be replaced by the 1.8-liter
Green Car Congress
MAY 27, 2014
In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Percentages indicate the fraction of MY2013 vehicles sold with the given technology.
Green Car Congress
JULY 28, 2014
In its efforts to encourage the development of next-generation inverter technologies for vehicles, DOE is emphasizing a balance of cost, power density, specific power, and efficiency. USABC Electrical and Electronics Technical Team Roadmap (June 2013). The peak power density of the 2010 Prius motor inverter is 11.1 Power Electronics'
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