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EIA: trends in downsized engine design leading to increased demand for higher-octane gasoline

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in August and September 2015—the highest share in more than a decade, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). One significant trend is engine downsizing coupled with turbocharging. Turbochargers work by using a turbine driven off the exhaust gas to pressurize the intake air.

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Navigant forecasts global road transportation energy consumption to increase 25% by 2035; 84% from conventional fuels

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Annual road transportation sector energy consumption by fuel type, world markets: 2015-2035. Conventional fuels (e.g., Biofuels will represent the largest portion of alternative fuels market penetration, representing over 8.4% Electricity and hydrogen will together account for less than 0.5% Click to enlarge.

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CPT/AVL Study: New Generation of Micro-Hybrid Technologies Can Enable More than 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption at Lower Cost Than Full Hybrid Drive Systems

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Reductions in fuel consumption and CO 2 from base 2.0-liter liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. CPT and AVL have been working for the past 18 months to develop a value-driven micro/mild HEV solution, utilizing CPT’s production-ready VTES electric supercharger ( earlier post ).

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EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

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Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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Ford unveils 1.5L EcoBoost engine in new Mondeo in China

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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. Unlike airbags which generate heat when deploying, Ford’s inflatable rear seatbelt uses cold compressed gas.

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DOE BETO seeking input on Optima initiative for co-optimization of fuels and engines

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This goal reflects contributions from both improved engines (7%–14% reduction in fuel consumption) and improved fuels (including 15 billion gallons/year of advanced biofuels). At a fleet level, Optima will result in an additional 9%–14% fleet greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction by 2040.

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Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

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This corresponds to a 23% reduction in fuel consumption and, therefore, CO 2 output.). the step-by-step introduction of electrification to SKYACTIV internal combustion engines: stop-start, followed by regenerative braking, followed by electric motor drive technologies. Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing.

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