Green Car Congress
AUGUST 25, 2015
Knock and fuel octane rating are becoming increasingly important due to many powertrain design trends including downsizing, downspeeding, cylinder deactivation, and hybridization. … The concept of an “effective octane number” calculates overall knock resistance of fuel in modern engines, including the effects of charge cooling.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
Dr. Ken Kurani from the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) presented results from the latest in a series of electric drive consumer studies seeking to learn from consumers whether or not PHEVs are a good idea. New car buyers are not like pioneers, advocates and experts, Kurani noted.
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2015
and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. He holds more than 35 patents (12 of which belong to UC Davis), has published more than 100 papers, and is an internationally recognized subject matter expert. Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 29, 2009
Ford’s turbocharged, gasoline direct injection EcoBoost engines are targeted to play a significant near-term role in Ford’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption by enabling downsizing. Ford identified stratified-charge operation as an enabler to achieve such very retarded combustion timing. port fuel injected (PFI) V8 engine.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Were charging full-speed ahead before we know exactly what the investment is going to be, before we know whether we can make any money off it or not, before we know how many were going to sell," Lutz said. Lutz said lithium-ion batteries must be improved to hold a bigger charge and deliver the charge gradually. Red Herring ).
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