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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The report expects aluminum to double its share of the light vehicle material mix by 2025 vs. the 2008 EPA baseline vehicle. Downweighting will be at the core of whatever other technology, design and powertrain changes are coming. A material mix shift is necessary to achieve a 10% weight reduction for light vehicles and 51 mpg US.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

designed in tandem to maximize performance and carbon efficiency. The initiative intends to accelerate the widespread deployment of significantly improved fuels and vehicles (passenger to light truck to heavy duty commercial vehicles) by 2030. Wagner (2015) “ Engines of the Future ” ASME Mechanical Engineering magazine.

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APRIL 4, 2013

Ford’s EcoBoost technology combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to enable a downsized engine to gain fuel economy by up to 20% over larger engines with no loss of performance. Built on Ford’s global C/D-segment platform, the Mondeo is one of the 15 global vehicles that Ford will bring to the country by 2015.

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MARCH 31, 2014

The CO emissions of the new C-Class during operation are 76 % below the level stipulated by the Euro 6 standard that comes into effect in 2015. For example, the iron demand is less because the share of steel is less, while the bauxite demand increases because of the higher light alloy share. Click to enlarge. The new C-Class.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

The engine should yield fuel efficiency gains of more than 50% compared to a downsized, turbo-charged gasoline direct injection engine, while reducing the overall cost of the powertrain system, said Fabien Redon, Vice President, Technology Development at Achates Power. Earlier post.) Delphi GDCI. earlier post ).

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016

In October 2015, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) launched a broad, joint effort to co-optimize the development of efficient engines and low greenhouse-gas fuels for on-road vehicles with the goal of reducing petroleum consumption by 30% by 2030 beyond what is already targeted. Fuel impacts on catalyst light-off temperatures.

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MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai will initially offer the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid in the ZEV states—California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—in 2015. Overall length and width of the 2016 Sonata PHEV/HEV has been increased by more than 1 inch compared to the 2015 Sonata HEV.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

In spite of efforts to reduce the fuel consumption of light-duty and heavy- duty vehicles and to develop biomass-derived fuels, petroleum will remain the primary source of light-duty and heavy-duty vehicle fuel for many years to come. Finding 3-7. Two of the project teams (Cummins, Inc. and Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.)

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 L/100km) in model year 2025.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The high-powered diesel will be available in early 2015. liter TDCi engine will in 2015 offer 210 PS (154 kW) and 450 N·m of torque—delivered from 2000 rpm—with significantly reduced CO 2 compared to the outgoing 200 PS (147 kW) 2.2-liter Mondeo also is designed to help drivers in and out of parking spaces.

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JUNE 23, 2015

A comparison of the benefits of two different cylinder deactivation operating strategies for downsized 3-cylinder engines such as the 1.0L liter EcoBoost engine recently received its eighth award in four years at the 2015 International Engine of the Year Awards. Even for an aggressively downsized engine such as the 1.0-liter

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Its dive into the financial doldrums was short-lived however, and on July 10, 2009, the company bounced back with the formation of a new, downsized GM (see article ). diesel engine for light trucks. Now its success will hinge on how well designers and engineers can produce vehicles that resonate with the public.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Hyundai Motor’s new downsized 1.0 According to the survey, auto makers are focused on rightsizing, as opposed to just downsizing engines, to optimize vehicle performance and fuel economy as global regulations continue to drive more fuel efficiency. T-GDI and 1.4 The new Kappa 1.0-liter The fuel economy-focused three-cylinder 1.0-liter

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

As another new ICCT report notes, the gap between official emissions values and real-world emissions in everyday driving continues to grow, reaching 42% in 2015. A new vehicle type-approval test procedure for the EU, the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), will likely reduce that gap beginning in 2017.

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JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. Assessment of CAFE Program Methodology and Design. Background.

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APRIL 10, 2013

Focused on meeting a growing customer demand for ‘downsized’ engines offering strong power with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the new gasoline and diesel powertrains are being progressively introduced across the Opel product range. Two different pistons have been designed for the Eco and Performance Turbo engines.

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JULY 17, 2015

Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. The designs can be greatly improved to be more cost-effective.

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