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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

MKC will be the first Lincoln to have always-on built-in connectivity, allowing owners to utilize a smartphone app to control the vehicle. Ford has invested heavily in EcoBoost (GTDI) technology; the company recently reported building its two-millionth unit ( earlier post ), and plans global deployment across its product line.

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Louisville Exhaust Future Fuel Economy 286

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JUNE 22, 2013

The new engine will achieve high efficiency using the Atkinson Cycle with an 18:1 compression ratio, combined with aggressive engine downsizing. Engine downsizing is a key tool in improving fuel economy. A control shaft and connecting links pivot the eccentric carrier. Earlier post.). Background.

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Engine Eaton Fuel Economy Downsizing 207

Cars That Think

MARCH 12, 2023

Extrapolating from company targets, a future compact-size Lucid—think the size of Tesla Model 3 or Model Y—could decisively downsize its battery without sacrificing useful range. allowing automakers to theoretically build many more cars from a finite supply. billion to build a network of 500,000 EV chargers by 2030.

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Batteries Battery Supplies GM 95

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

Vycon Energy has developed a flywheel energy storage technology for rubber tired gantry cranes (RTG) that can either be retrofit to existing RTG cranes or included as part of a new build. The Vycon flywheel for the RTG crane consists of a 3-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor-generator connected to a 3-phase inverter.

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Energy Storage Energy Downsizing Installation 150

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AUGUST 4, 2011

From a powertrain frame of reference, Mazda is planning a building block strategy—i.e., Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e., This corresponds to a 23% reduction in fuel consumption and, therefore, CO 2 output.). liter MZR engine. SKYACTIV-D. Click to enlarge.

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Mazda Engine Gasoline Diesel 322

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APRIL 27, 2016

Employing original Honda technologies, the fuel cell stack for this model was downsized by 33% compared to the previous version of the fuel cell stack yet delivers 130 kW of output, with an output density of 3.1 Earlier post ). kW/L–approximately a 60% improvement. The fuel cell powertrain was made as compact as a Honda 3.5L

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Fuel Honda Hydrogen Production 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Downsizing entails the replacement of engine displacement with turbocharging. The crankshaft’s main bearings and connecting-rod bearings are 42 mm (1.65 An electric control valve operates the turbocharger’s wastegate valve precisely, powerfully, and quickly; boost pressure builds up spontaneously and scavenging losses drop.

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Downsizing Audi Gasoline-Electric Engine 218

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JULY 7, 2014

Package efficiency improvements include downsizing the Power Control Unit (PCU) with a double-sided inverter cooling system. Navigation also includes the subscription-free Lexus Enform App Suite and features 3D and bird’s eye map views with 3D building views. The battery pack is one of the lightest among Lexus hybrids.

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North America Lexus America Fuel Economy 210

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JUNE 27, 2017

3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. Third, the EA888 2.0TSI Gen.3

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Cars That Think

JULY 28, 2023

In China’s case, LLMs are currently downsizing in their size and number of parameters. According to sources, this is because the country is now focusing on enabling Chinese startups and smaller entities to build their own generative AI applications. builds on the academy’s work with Wu Dao 2.0, a series of open-source LLMs.

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Chinese China Downsizing Building 71

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AUGUST 15, 2023

For the original Argus II users, it should mean a steady (if dwindling) supply of replacement parts, although Cortigent will not be developing or building any retinal-device upgrades from the proceeds of an upcoming initial public offering on Nasdaq. The company believes it could bring Orion to market by 2027. This is a complete 180.”

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IDEA Downsizing Motor Motors 80

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JUNE 2, 2015

Despite its efficiency, the Golf TSI BlueMotion with the 85 kW / 114 hp downsized 999 cc EA211-series engine reaches 100 km/h in 9.7 The crankshaft group—crankshaft, pistons and connecting rods—is distinguished by low moving masses and low friction. Other new options are Volkswagen Media Control and App Connect.

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Gasoline MPG Exhaust Engine 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Augmenting its existing LC Super Hybrid program ( earlier post ), which deploys a downsized gasoline-electric powertrain, ALABC is working on advanced diesel-electric applications in development programs being undertaken with car makers including Ford and Kia. —Allan Cooper. These compact electrical machines can be rated up to 12.5

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Carbon Hybrid Batteries Battery 240

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Achates and AVL are basing their work for TARDEC on the Achates A48 engine gear design architecture; the task, said Johnson, is basically building a multi-cylinder engine using everything the company has developed and tested to date for its single-cylinder test cell engine. lbs/hp-h fuel consumption, Johnson said. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Power Powered Exhaust 334

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JULY 10, 2009

The new, downsized General Motors Company emerged from bankruptcy Friday morning. Today marks a new beginning for General Motors, one that will allow every employee, including me, to get back to the business of designing, building and selling great cars and trucks and serving the needs of our customers. Fritz Henderson.

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General Motors Motor Motors Motoring 150

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JANUARY 28, 2014

The rest of the energy is recovered by the MGU-H (for ‘Heat’); an electrical machine connected to the turbocharger. Per the regulations, the Mercedes team downsized their internal combustion engine (ICE) to a 1.6 Our learning during the KERS project was the bedrock for building ERS.

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2014 Mercedes Fuel Power 252

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JULY 17, 2015

We are suggesting that the variation in power and energy from renewable sources can be managed much more easily and economically with the batteries in PHEVs when they are plugged into the grid with a low power connection. We imagine you objecting: “Oh no, we’ll have to build lots more power plants!”

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

liter class which are engineered to meet customer demand for strong, downsized engine performance. The Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD)—a five-rib belt connecting the water pump, the alternator and the air conditioning compressor—features a mechanical isolator to remove the effect of crankshaft oscillations.

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Engine MPG Exhaust Gasoline 220

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

TSI from 54 to 48 mm; the crankshaft itself was lightened by 20%, while the weight of the connecting rods was reduced by 25%. The advantage is significantly accelerated pressure build-up, which leads to very responsive downsized engines. Engine developers reduced the main bearing diameter of the crankshaft on the 1.4

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Engine Exhaust Diesel Gasoline-Electric 294

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. But Fukui said he saw no significant value in researching plug-in hybrid models, which can be recharged by connecting to a power plug.

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