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Orbital Corporation and Changan to Develop Concept Engine

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The ChangAn CA18 FlexDI Concept Engine shown at Auto China 2008. Ltd, China’s fourth largest automotive manufacturer, have entered into a joint development contract for a concept engine. The program is focused on fuel economy improvement while achieving Euro IV emissions level. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Shell develops new concept synthetic lubricant for engines; up to 6.5% fuel economy benefit on urban cycle

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A collaboration between research teams at Shell and Gordon Murray Design (GMD) recently led to the development of an innovative concept engine lubricant capable of achieving a 6.5% 25 city car as the test bed, Shell engineers formulated an ultra low viscosity 0W-10 motor oil. benefit on a combined cycle. Using GMD’s new T.25

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Concept: Honda RD Developing Variable Compression Ratio Engine with Dual Piston Mechanism

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liter, 4-cylinder engine, the dual piston mechanism was able to adjust the engine from a CR of 9.6 Combining the high compression ratio with the Atkinson cycle, the engineering team demonstrated a 7.4% improvement in fuel economy in operation over the Japanese 10-15 cycle. and back again. Kadota et al. Ishikawa, K.

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UK LowCVP Launches ‘Technology Challenge’ to Accelerate Low Carbon Vehicle Innovation; Libralato Engines First Registrant

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This all provides for an extremely efficient handling of the gases, according to Libralato, with a significant reduction of exhaust emissions and improved fuel economy. Libralato Engines is seeking financial and industrial partners to help commercialize the engine. Overview of the Libralato Engine. Source: Libralato.

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DOE to award $55.8M for advanced vehicle technologies; $35M for fuel cell and hydrogen

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In addition to vehicle electrification and lightweighting technologies, the FOA supports technology development to reduce petroleum consumption through fuel economy improvements. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW. The FOA contains a total of 9 Areas of Interest (AOIs).

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Groups join forces on fuel efficient engine

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China’s fourth largest car manufacturer Chongqing Changan Automobile Co and Orbital Corporation Limited have formed a joint development to work on a concept engine. It is hoped that with fuel economy improvements, the Euro IV emission levels will be achieved.

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