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DECEMBER 10, 2009

Comparison of fuel consumption of Omnivore, homogeneous Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) and Spray-Guided GDI engines. Schnürle loop scavenging with five transfer ports and one exhaust port fitted with Lotus charge trapping valve providing asymmetric and continuously-variable exhaust port timing. Click to enlarge. Fuel system.

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Fuel Economy Engine Light Fuel 218

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? During his presentation at the TDI Efficiency Rally, UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski first presented a summary of his analysis of the total cost of ownership of diesels with a comparison to that of their gas vehicle counterparts. Earlier post.).

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Further, all the elements of the exhaust aftertreatment system are now configured directly on the engine itself and no longer on the vehicle. All exhaust treatment technologies configured directly on the engine; Significantly lighter and more compact: 168.4 kg vs. 202.8 kg (-17%), two-liter displacement instead of 2.15 Bore (82.0

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Diesel Mercedes Fuel Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

I4 EcoBoost ( earlier post )—the new Explorer offers up to a 30% improvement in fuel economy over the current Explorer. liter V6 is offered as standard equipment across base, XLT and Limited models and delivers an anticipated improvement in fuel economy of more than 20% versus the current Explorer. Offering two new engines—a new 3.5L

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2011 Ford SUV Fuel Economy 186

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cummins is one year into a four year program (ATLAS, Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems) to develop, in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE), a new light-duty diesel truck engine that will meet Tier 2 Bin 2 (SULEV) emission requirements while achieving at least a 40% fuel economy improvement (26.1 mpg US vs. 18.6

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Light Diesel MPG Nissan 199

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JUNE 9, 2011

Comparison of the ML350 BlueTEC diesels. US fuel economy city/hwy. Comparison of the ML350 gasoline engines. US fuel economy city/hwy. The oil and water pumps in the engine, as well as the fuel pump in the rear of the vehicle, are only activated according to actual need. Cylinders. Displacement cc. 20/25 (est.).

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Mercedes Diesel SUV Fuel Economy 186

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JUNE 2, 2015

Golf Comparisons. Exhaust manifold integrated in cylinder head. The exhaust manifold of the 1.0 The exhaust manifold of the 1.0 This offers benefits in terms of internal engine friction, which in turn have a positive effect on fuel economy. seconds and goes on to a top speed of 204 km/h (127 mph).

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Gasoline MPG Exhaust Engine 150

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OCTOBER 30, 2016

The new six-cylinder in-line engine comes with an intelligent form of turbocharging: assisted by the ISG at start-off, the electric auxiliary compressor (eZV) guarantees immediate high torque when driving off and accelerating, bridging the time before the large exhaust turbocharger cuts in. New four-cylinder gasoline engine M 264.

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Gasoline Mercedes Engine Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Fiesta—available in four- and five-door bodystyles—will offer North American buyers a new choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris and Corolla. Our fuel economy leader is now a PowerShift automatic. The Ford Fiesta’s 1.6-liter

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Los Angeles North America Ford MPG 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2012

Of the energy output of fuel in a car engine, 33% is spent in exhaust, 29% in cooling and 38% in mechanical energy, of which friction losses account for 33% and air resistance for 5%. By comparison, an electric car has only half the friction loss of that of a car with a conventional internal combustion engine. million TJ/a.

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Fuel Exhaust MPH Finland 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2009

Debuting in the next-generation F-Series Super Duty truck, the new diesel engine will deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy while adding more fueling flexibility—the engine is sanctioned for up to B20 biodiesel blends—and meeting 2010 emissions requirements. One of the obvious visual differences in the new 6.7-liter

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Diesel Ford Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil.

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Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

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JUNE 22, 2017

The engine features VVT-iE on the intake side while utilizing VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing with intelligence) for the exhaust, a highly efficient compression ratio of 13:1 (14:1 for the hybrid version) for increased thermal efficiency and fuel efficiency and a bore and stroke measuring 3.44 inches and 4.07 Like the 2.5-liter inches and 3.27

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2018 Hybrid Camry Hybrid MPG 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Design objectives included: Fuel economy. Driveability.

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2015

kg), for a power-to-weight ratio of 478 W/kg; by comparison, Wrightspeed’s new Fulcrum microturbine offers a power-to-weight ratio of 750 W/kg. Its multi-fuel capabilities allow it to burn diesel, CNG, LNG, landfill gases, biodiesel, kerosene, propane, heating oil, and others. In other words, fuel economy is a significant problem.

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Range Extended Range Gas-Electric Electrical 150

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 The adoption of a cooled-EGR system reduces cooling loss and pumping loss; with lower exhaust heat, heat efficiency was enhanced and, consequently, fuel efficiency was enhanced as well. Maximum hybrid system output is 73.6

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Prius Hybrid Motors Motoring 356

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Kalghatgi and his group explored both the use of low-cetane fuels and exhaust gas recirculation (SAE 2007-01-0006). Here, the potential for fuel economy improvement would even be larger than in diesel truck engines. million barrels of oil per day in transportation. Other researchers have looked at high EGR rates (Akihama et al.

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Wisconsin Gasoline Diesel Universal 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. Earlier post.)

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs. In comparison, EV engines run on lithium batteries. The good news is, most analysts suggest it will never see the shortages, cartels or sales restrictions that oil does.

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Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 98

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Design objectives included: Fuel economy. Driveability.

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

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JULY 14, 2014

The only reason we used gasoline was for comparison; it wasn’t necessary. As comparison, again excluding private stations, there are 298 biodiesel stations; 8,485 electric plug-in stations; 2,391 E85 stations; 12 hydrogen stations, 56 LNG stations, and 2,718 LPG stations. The exhaust ports are also designed for greater flow.

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Silverado Chevrolet Fuel Gasoline-Electric 247

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APRIL 23, 2015

Increased charge sustaining fuel economy. Out of this, the GM team selected several systems for more intensive study and comparison with two benchmark systems from other OEMs. In addition, the oil pump and motor were sized to accommodate the full temperature range of operation, eliminating the need for an engine-driven pump.

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Volt GM 2016 Extended Range 150

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

With the addition of the top-of-the-line Calligraphy trim model, Hyundai also gave the 2021 Santa Fe more power, two new engines and improved fuel economy. The “wet” part of the Santa Fe’s DCT means it uses oil to improve lubrication and cooling. A “dry” DCT does not use oil, but is the more fuel efficient of the two types.

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Hyundai MPG Fuel Economy Clean 70

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Data comparison with corresponding predecessor diesel model: ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC (predecessor model) ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC ML 350 CDI 4MATIC (predecessor model). The engines’s fuel economy is supported by a package of BlueEFFICIENCY measures. In the ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC, the 3.0-liter

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Mercedes SUV Fuel Energy 220

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

On both drivetrains there is exhaust gas recirculation, an oxidation catalytic converter and a diesel particulate filter. The oil pump, designed to operate at a maximum oil pressure of 4.0 The gears of the automatically shifting DSG are always selected with the aim of achieving the best possible fuel economy.

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Diesel Concept Design Hybrid 296

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs. In comparison, EV engines run on lithium batteries. The good news is, most analysts suggest it will never see the shortages, cartels or sales restrictions that oil does.

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Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

Optimized aerodynamics have a direct impact on the car’s fuel economy and emission management; a reduction of air drag by 10% offers a reduction of fuel consumption on the road of more than 2.5%, according to BMW. The engine will meet the Euro 5 standard in Europe and ULEV II in the US.

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BMW 2009 Engine Gasoline-Electric 199

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

This subtopic seeks research and development projects on novel lubricant formulations expected to improve the efficiency of advanced combustion regime engines by at least 10% (improvement based on comparison to similarly configured 2002 or later commercially available combustion engine). AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

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APRIL 29, 2009

V6 engine (the Duratec D35 EcoBoost) delivers up to 12% better fuel economy and 15% lower emissions with comparable torque and power as a 5.4L Achieve fuel-air mixing homogeneity equivalent to its naturally-aspirated (NA) counterpart at part-load conditions to ensure fuel economy targets. port fuel injected (PFI) V8 engine.

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Ford 2009 Engine Davis 199

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank. CTO Efficient Drivetrains Inc. and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. Conclusions. slow charge.

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