Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2018
The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency gasoline engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). Rüsselsheim already had global responsibility for engine development when we were still part of GM.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 1, 2013
Key modifications relate to the cylinder head, turbocharging, injection system, and the catalytic converter. its performance figures are identical in CNG and gasoline modes. If the pressure in the tank drops below 10 bar, the engine management system automatically switches over to gasoline operation.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2013
Audi has opened its e-gas plant in Werlte, making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers. The Audi e-gas plant, which can convert 6MW of input power, utilizes renewable electricity for electrolysis to produce oxygen and hydrogen. Audi’s e-gas plant. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 25, 2009
Mazda is the first automobile manufacturer to begin commercial leasing of a hydrogen hybrid vehicle; the first units will be delivered to local government authorities and energy-related companies during 2009. The engine output is converted to electricity, which then powers the motor that drives the wheels.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2009
Rather than make incremental changes to the amount of ethanol blended with gasoline, a better investment would be to expand the E85 infrastructure. Some of the catalytic converters showed significant wear and others didn’t. However, currently there are close to 7 million vehicles designed to operate on blends of up to 85% ethanol.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 22, 2014
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) is maintaining its stance on B5 (5% biodiesel, i.e., fatty acid methyl ester, blends) as the maximum until further findings and market observations on the use of B7 are reported. Source: JATOP.Click to enlarge. A study on future fuels for diesel vehicles.
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2012
The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). Background. Three main engine wear mechanisms are impacted by ethanol fuels: abrasive wear, adhesive wear and corrosion.
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