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APRIL 1, 2013

The 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup truck features a new 5.3L In addition to highway fuel economy estimates that are 2 mpg higher than a 2013 Ford V8 pickup equipped with a 5.0L 2014 GMC Sierra. 2013 Ford F-150. 2013 Ford F-150. 2013 Ford F-150. Source: GM, Ford, Model Year 2013 EPA Fuel Economy Guide.

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JUNE 2, 2014

In addition, the inhomogeneity of the fuel mixture under stratified operation in GDI engines during the compression stroke tends to contribute to higher particulate emissions compared to the exhaust emissions from traditional PFI engines. Ford Focus wall-guided, stoichiometric GDI vehicle (GDI#2) and a 2013 2.0L —Chan et al.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

In a newly published SAE paper, a team from Ford, General Motors and AVL argues that the exclusive use of a match blending approach to prepare ethanol-gasoline blends for regulatory emissions testing “has fundamental flaws”. 2014) “Issues with T50 and T90 as Match Criteria for Ethanol-Gasoline Blends,” SAE Int. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter liter EcoBoost with integrated exhaust manifold is projected to deliver horsepower and torque output comparable to the 1.6-liter—an

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Ford says the engine can deliver up to 15% better fuel economy than comparable six-cylinder engines. Featuring a twin-scroll turbocharger and a three-port integrated exhaust manifold (IEM), the 2.3-liter Ford specifically engineered the 2.3-liter liter EcoBoost gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) four-cylinder unit.

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JUNE 30, 2014

The new Ford Focus ST (in the new dark gray paint option) is offering a choice of an EcoBoost or diesel engine. For the first time, the Focus ST it will be offered with the choice of an EcoBoost gasoline or a new version of Ford’s 2.0L efficient and lowest CO 2 Ford performance car yet: the 185 PS (182 hp, 136 kW) 2.0?liter

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Click to enlarge. New Fiesta.

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JANUARY 14, 2015

The new Ford GT on display in the Ford stand at NAIAS. In December, Ford President and CEO Mark Fields said Ford would focus on five key areas of innovation, one of them being performance. Ford’s electric drive vehicle sales. Ford has been selling hybrids and, later plug-ins, since 2004. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 25, 2014

Ford has revealed the all-new 2015 Edge. The 2015 Edge, now based on the same global platform as the Ford Fusion, will feature three engine options in North America, two of which are new powerplants: a standard twin-scroll 2.0-liter All will be equipped with dual output exhaust and a six-speed automatic transmission.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Tenneco and Gentherm (formerly BSST/Amerigon) are part of a US Department of Energy (DOE) consortium actively developing a thermoelectric generator (TEG) for capturing waste exhaust heat in vehicles and converting it to electrical energy to be used to power electrical systems within the vehicle. —Gentherm President and CEO Daniel R.

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APRIL 10, 2014

They presented their results in a paper at SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. The SUV, a 2009 Ford Explorer with a 4-liter V6 engine, was also tested while towing an enclosed trailer. 2014) “Fuel Economy and Emissions Effects of Low Tire Pressure, Open Windows, Roof Top and Hitch-Mounted Cargo, and Trailer,” SAE Int.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

A study of emissions from gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles in an urban near-road environment in Toronto over a wide range of weather conditions (February 2014 to January 2015) found that—other than for NO x and CO—the GDI engines had elevated emissions compared to the Toronto fleet.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Ricardo will display the first functional integration prototype of the Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) collaborative research project ( earlier post ) in public for the first time this week at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV 2014) in the UK.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

For the ADEPT project, the consortium comprises CPT, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC), Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Ford and the University of Nottingham. The exhaust gas can reach temperatures greater than 900 °C, whereas the turbine upper functional limit is 850 °C. SpeedStart.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

The EU has already set a standard for 6 × 10 12 number/km limits between 2014 and 2017, tightening to 6 × 10 11 number/km.). Schematic diagram of test vehicle engine & exhaust system and PM sampling systems. The Ford team took PM measurements just upstream of the GPF as a surrogate for tailpipe values. —Maricq et al.

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JUNE 28, 2013

Specifically, Westport secures its position as Ford’s largest partner under the Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) program with more than 10 products and approximately 150 Ford authorized dealerships. As a qualified calibration modifier (QCM), ServoTech has preferential access to Ford engine controls.

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MARCH 25, 2015

l/100 km), higher than the combined cycle mileage ratings of the Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata hybrid variants and a significant boost over the 29 mpg combined of the MY 2015 Malibu with 2.5L Additional fuel economy benefits come from Exhaust Gas Recirculation, or EGR. engine with start/stop. An 80-cell, 1.5

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MAY 23, 2016

The work is part of a project that will also see the conversion of five Ford Transit vans and ten Renault HyKangoo vans to Hybrid Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell operation. Liverpool-based ULEMCo, owner of the dual fuel technology, carried out the conversion: two Heil Farid vehicles adapted to run on both hydrogen and diesel.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Several OEMs are working on combustion optimization and injection technologies that reduce particulate emissions in engines rather than through exhaust after-treatment. Daimler is leading the way in GPF adoption with its 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-500 being the first passenger car to be equipped with a GPF. Ford and GM, will account for 11.5–13.5%

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MAY 9, 2015

By comparison: The new Ford Shelby GT 350 will feature a naturally aspirated 5.2L The 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 is powered by an aluminum 5.8-liter Turbochargers are typically driven by energy from the exhaust—i.e., engine delivering more than 500 hp (373 kW), or approximately 75 kW/L.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Ford is currently leading a €3.5-million Further development of diesel and gasoline fuels now offers the chance of preventing the formation of hazardous exhaust gases directly at their origin, i.e. during combustion in the engine. Oxymethylene ethers (OME) are synthetic compounds of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen (CH 3 O(CH 2 O)nCH 3 ).

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

New car models have complied with Euro 6 since September 2014, and as of today all new cars sold must meet this standard. AECC is an international non-profit scientific association of European companies making technologies for engine exhaust emissions control. The latest and most stringent of these standards is Euro 6.

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DECEMBER 4, 2022

According to Albertson, rude drivers tend to roll coal on him or swerve into his lane, something that simply does not happen when he is driving his other cars, like a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. Random rude drivers will swerve in my lane to yell at me or turn on a heavy diesel exhaust that blows black smoke,” he said. .

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

The aim for 2014 was to raise the engine efficiency from around 29% for the previous normally aspirated 2.4-liter In other words, of the energy available in a gallon of gasoline, a third is lost as waste heat, another third disappears out of the exhaust with only the remaining third available for useful work. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 22, 2015

liter TSI Twincharger (2014-2006) by 69 points, have already rolled off the production line at the Française de Mécanique plant in Douvrin, France. Just like Ford, PSA shows what’s possible with only three cylinders. PSA Peugeot Citroën’s new 1.2-liter liter 3-cylinder Turbo PureTech engine ( earlier post ) was named best in the 1.0-liter

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

When the driver accelerates rapidly, a valve opens and the compressed air is released into the exhaust manifold, feeding the turbo and creating an instant spool-up. Volvo Cars was part of the Swedish Volvo Group until 1999, when the company was bought by Ford Motor Company. The air in the tank is topped up automatically.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

liter TSI four-cylinder engine in the 2014 Jetta and Passat, followed by the 2014 Beetle. In a presentation at Volkswagen of America’s 2014 line drive in St. Key advances for Gen 3 are in weight reduction, friction reduction, and the internal exhaust cooling system. Integrated exhaust manifold with cooling.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Ford introduced the 2015 F-Series Super Duty lineup at State Fair of Texas, featuring a second-generation 6.7-liter Ford introduced the 6.7-liter A key Ford innovation on the original 6.7-liter A key Ford innovation on the original 6.7-liter Second-generation 6.7-liter liter Power Stroke V8 diesel. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 23, 2014

Source: Ford. At the US Department of Energy (DOE) Annual Merit Review in Washington, DC last week, Cory Weaver from Ford Research and Advanced Engineering reported that Ford has completed the planned build of 12 units of the new engine, and is working on vehicle integration for further testing per the project timeline.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Ford Motor Company announced that the all-new Ford Mondeo (which is badged as Fusion in the US) in Europe will offer a new high-power diesel engine in addition to a new 1.0L —Andrew Brumley, chief engineer, Ford Engine Programs. Mondeo 5-door. Click to enlarge. EcoBoost gasoline engine option and a new hybrid option.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Ford will offer the multi-award-winning 1.0‑liter Ford had been investigating different cylinder deactivation approaches for the 1.0L Combined with advanced solutions to counteract vibrations, cylinder deactivation will be imperceptible to drivers in terms of operation and engine performance, according to Ford. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Many approaches have been attempted to achieve CAI operation on the four-stroke spark ignition engines, such as intake air heating, high compression ratio, dual fuel, recycling the exhaust gas, and so on. To minimize the air short-circuiting rate, the intake and exhaust valve timings were adjusted. Earlier post , earlier post.).

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JUNE 25, 2015

Cruze sales in the US in 2014 were 273,060 units —a 10% increase over 2013. 2014 Ecotec 1.4L Dual-overhead-cam cylinder head with integrated exhaust manifold saves weight to enhance performance and efficiency. The cylinder head has a water-cooled exhaust manifold integrated within the aluminum casting. Cruze stats.

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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. An I3 architecture is also scheduled.

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