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OCTOBER 8, 2014

As carmakers downsize internal-combustion engines, they have to balance increased efficiency with the performance that many buyers demand. Volvo is proving that there is plenty of performance to be wrung out of its four-cylinder Drive-E engines.

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MAY 23, 2017

The all-new 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan arrives in US dealerships this summer powered by the most advanced version yet of Volkswagen’s EA888 four-cylinder engine, the Gen3B. Audi engineers described the development of the Gen3B at the Vienna Motor Symposium in 2015. liter EA888 engine fitted in the 2017 Tiguan. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 12, 2014

With its lineup of Drive-E four-cylinder engines, Volvo is becoming one of the biggest champions of engine downsizing. DON''T MISS: 2015 Volvo S60, XC60, New V60 Wagon: Fuel-Efficient Drive-E Engines Volvo will join the ranks of BMW, Ford, and other in offering a three-cylinder in a.'

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DECEMBER 1, 2015

million to a project to develop a high-efficiency engine system that integrates a compact micro-hybrid configuration of a supercharger with an electric waste heat recovery system and employs high rates of recirculated exhaust gases. Modern engines are becoming smaller and smaller with high levels of dilution for efficiency.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Although GDI vehicles offer the potential of improved fuel economy, less fuel pumping, and charge air cooling, they tend to produce higher particulate matter (PM) emissions when compared with the traditional port fuel injection engines. liter all-guided direct injection SI Atkinson cycle engine; the second was equipped with a 1.5-liter

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Bosch is leading a consortium in a German government-funded project to develop a direct injection system for monovalent natural gas engines—i.e., engines that run exclusively on CNG. Today’s CNG vehicles are generally bivalent, running on gasoline and CNG with engines designed for gasoline direct injection.

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APRIL 4, 2013

liter EcoBoost engine. EcoBoost is the fifth and latest member to join Ford’s global family of EcoBoost engines, which includes a 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost engine is projected to produce 132 kW (177 hp) of power at 6,000 rpm and peak torque of 240 N·m (177 lb-ft) from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm. The new 3-cylinder, 1.5L

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NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Before the end of this year, Ford expects sales of vehicles equipped with turbocharged EcoBoost engines to top 1 million for the first time. So far for 2015, sales are up 46 percent, the carmaker said in a recent press release.

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AUGUST 25, 2015

A team of engineers from GM Powertrain, Ford and FCA have published a detailed review of how to estimate the engine efficiency benefits of higher octane fuel—e.g., fuel with higher ethanol content—for part- and full-load operation for different engine types and fuel assumptions. —Leone et al.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

GM’s second-generation fuel-cell system (engineer included for scale.) The new system, where we have adopted a pretty radical change in the architecture itself, downsizes dramatically, takes 100 kg of the mass out, and takes the size down to half of that of the Equinox. Click to enlarge. The new second-generation system is to the left.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In its new report on downsized and boosted gasoline engine technologies ( earlier post ) the ICCT highlighted Ricardo’s work on an “extreme” Miller cycle concept with high (13:1) compression ratio (CR) and central direct injection in a downsized boosted engine. 1 in the baseline engine to 13.0:1 Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

Mazda’s roadmap to the ideal internal combustion engine. the step-by-step introduction of electrification to SKYACTIV internal combustion engines: stop-start, followed by regenerative braking, followed by electric motor drive technologies. Energy balance in an internal combustion engine. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

The US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) have released a request for information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0001460 ) titled “Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines” (Optima). Earlier post.)

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MAY 8, 2015

TFSI gasoline turbocharged direct injection engine for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium this week. The engine, which features a new combustion method, will be used for the first time in the next generation of the A4. The four-cylinder engine delivers 140 kW (190 hp) and 320 N·m (236.0 l/100 km (47.0

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JANUARY 18, 2010

A new report from Frost & Sullivan, Implementation Roadmap of CO 2 Tax Banding in European Countries and Impact Analysis on Powertrain and Green Technology Adoption , finds that about 80% of the European vehicle sales is expected to be in the less than 150 g/km CO 2 emission band by 2015. Hariher Balasubramanian.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Automakers are turning to downsized turbocharged engines to satisfy more stringent global fuel economy and emission regulations and customer demand for better-performing vehicles. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions. Regional growth projections.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2015

The system is powered by an innovative, liquid nitrogen Dearman engine, which replaces the standard diesel engine. Dearman began testing a Generation 1 transport refrigeration system on a truck in early 2015. Dearman liquid air engine, Gen 2 design. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 8, 2015

Development work is also being invested into ways to extend the basic stop-start capability to incorporate more energy recovery via regenerative braking and to find ways to allow the engine to switch off for longer periods by electrifying some ancillaries. This also offers opportunities for other engine efficiencies such as electric boost.

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OCTOBER 4, 2009

In a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Friday, Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda said that the company plans to begin mass production of electric vehicles in the US in 2012, followed by US production of fuel cell vehicles in 2015. Toyoda positioned EVs for short-distance travel and fuel cell cars for longer ranges.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot launched a comprehensive new Marque plan, with the objectives of moving up three places in the world car market by 2015 (it is currently in 10 th place); establishing Peugeot as a benchmark for style; and becoming the leader in mobility services. Included in its product strategy are: Cleaner engines. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 27, 2015

DTNA’s SuperTruck was unveiled at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. DTNA unveiled its SuperTruck at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in the Freightliner Trucks booth. Testing was also conducted at the DTNA Detroit engineering facility to demonstrate engine efficiency by achieving 50.2% Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 7, 2010

In terms of powertrain technologies, Renault focused on the introduction of new technologies for internal combustion engines and conventional transmissions, as well as outlining its commitment to electric powertrains. Select Engines. dCi engines. Specific engine-mapping aimed at reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

The powertrain incorporates a new aluminum-based downsized twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter liter V6 that is part of a new engine family which will be introduced within the next two years. Combined engine and motor system torque is 750 N·m (553 lb-ft). Driver Assistance Systems Engines Hybrids' L/100 km (42.8

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Bosch is now more broadly commercializing its water injection system for turbocharged engines ( earlier post ). In the vehicle’s turbocharged six-cylinder engine, it offers improved performance and consumption even at full load. With our water injection, we show that the combustion engine still has some tricks up its sleeve.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

The all-new 2015 Lincoln MKC small premium utility, unveiled last week, offers an all-new engine—a 2.3-liter Ford says the engine can deliver up to 15% better fuel economy than comparable six-cylinder engines. Other engines in Ford’s EcoBoost family are the 1.0-liter liter four-cylinder engines; and the 3.5-liter

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MAY 27, 2014

has launched the New Skyline 200GT-t (the next-generation turbo model) featuring a high-power, fuel-efficient lightweight turbocharged gasoline engine with maximum power output of 155 kW?(208 With the addition of the new engine, Skyline now has two powertrain choices, including the hybrid version. engine while reducing emissions.

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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. How do engine parameters affect efficiency?

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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. By 2015, there will be more than 3.5

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AUGUST 4, 2016

With engine performance and good fuel consumption being rated as the two most important factors for car buyers, the shift from diesel to gasoline is more about running costs than concerns about the environment, following the diesel emissions scandal last year. Buyers appear not to be overly concerned about environmental factors.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. The paper was jointly authored by CPT engineering director and chief technical officer Guy Morris with Mark Criddle, Mike Dowsett and Toby Heason from CPT and Dr. Paul Kapus and Matthias Neubauer from AVL. TGDI engine and close to the 146 g/km of the current Passat 2.0L

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Sample shipments of the first device, TMPV7608XBG, will start in January 2015, with mass production scheduled for December 2016 onwards. It features 8 MPEs (Media Processing Engines) that perform double precision floating point arithmetic, and integrates 14 types of image processing accelerators for the first time.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

liter diesel engine (downsized from the usual 12-liter engine) as the genset to provide power for a lithium-ion battery pack located on the roof. The Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid can travel for stretches solely on electric power without using its diesel engine, approaching bus stops without making hardly any noise.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter liter Nu GDI four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission that houses a more powerful 38 kW electric motor and clutch where the torque converter would normally be found. l/100 km, respectively)—more than a 10% improvement from the 2015 model.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Especially in regard to battery technology, downsizing, efficiency improvements with the turbocharged petrol engine and, in particular, for energy recovery systems. For the 2015 season, Porsche retained the drive system, but optimized every component of the 919.

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JULY 28, 2014

Annual road transportation sector energy consumption by fuel type, world markets: 2015-2035. The most impactful fuel savings strategy is likely to come from fuel efficiency improvements in the conventional vehicle platform and the internal combustion engine (ICE). Source: Navigant Research. Click to enlarge. Conventional fuels (e.g.,

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JANUARY 17, 2017

billion) in 2015, including around 16% from the companies located in NAFTA. As another example, Binnig said, the drive unit block—an aluminum cast block—for an e-driven car that the company has currently in development for an unnamed customer weighs about the same as a four-cylinder combustion engine block. billion (US$2.8

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