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JANUARY 13, 2012

The XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show. The direction for the US was underscored by the unveiling of the XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the show. The engine in the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept has no conventional starter motor or alternator. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at SAE World Congress in April on its SpeedStart torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system ( earlier post ) and TIGERS turbine integrated gas energy recovery system ( earlier post ) for 48V mild hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

will showcase the MILA Blue vehicle concept at the Geneva Motor Show 2014. MILA Blue, the seventh concept vehicle in the MILA family , represents a new lightweight design approach. Downsizing—leveraging smaller, lighter components while at the same time maintaining function and performance.

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

Among its exhibits, Subaru is showcasing its hybrid Advanced Tourer concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. The C-segment class car combines a downsized, direct-injected turbocharged 1.6L Subaru said that the downsized direct fuel injection turbo engine is one of its principal engine technologies for the future.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

The Volvo Car Corporation is introducing a new, downsized engine range consisting solely of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. At the Frankfurt Motor Show we will reveal a new concept car. It proves that downsized engines can go hand in hand with our customers’ expectations on luxury and driving pleasure.

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil three world premiere concept cars—two of them plug-in hybrids—at the 43 rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 late in November. The first of the three concepts, the Mitsubishi Concept GC-PHEV (Grand Cruiser) is a full-size SUV that uses a high output PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) system.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC) and Ricardo are collaborating on a project to develop the Ricardo HyBoost concept ( earlier post )—a combination of low-cost technologies to deliver improved performance and fuel economy which featured recently in the Ricardo Centenary celebrations —into volume production on a JAC vehicle.

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APRIL 5, 2011

will exhibit its High Efficiency Combustion System (HECS) diesel engine at the 2011 SAE World Congress, 12-14 April at Cobo Center in Detroit. The second-generation HECS has been adapted to a downsized 1.6L This consequently results in substantially increased EGR rates, which permit a major reduction in untreated emissions.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Infiniti unveiled the Q80 Inspiration concept car at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, it what it called a signal of its intent to break into the top tier of the premium sedan category; the concept will lead to a future model. The powertrain incorporates a new aluminum-based downsized twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter L/100 km (42.8

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MAY 9, 2012

Christopher Thomas, BorgWarner VP, Advanced Engineering, Engine Group and VP, Advanced Engineering, Drivetrain Group presented the basic concepts of VEMB and current BorgWarner test results at the recent SAE 2012 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

At the 2012 São Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil, Volkswagen presented the world premiere of a newly developed compact SUV concept: the Taigun. The concept vehicle, with a weight of 985 kg (2,172 lbs), accelerates to 100 km/h in 9.2 This makes the three-cylinder TSI an ideal match for the Taigun. seconds with the new engine.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Rolls-Royce and Flanders Electric have agreed to develop a retrofit concept for hybridizing mining trucks that can reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 30%. The mining truck hybrid concept recovers braking energy using the mtu EnergyPack battery system.

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JUNE 23, 2014

2013) “Cold Start Concept (CSC): A Novel Catalyst for Cold Start Emission Control,” SAE Int. Taking learnings from LTD and LDECC programs to utilize PCCI (pre-mixed charge compression ignition) and high charge flow operation. Weigert, E., Fuels Lubr. 6(2):372-381 doi: 10.4271/2013-01-0535. Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The KWID CONCEPT comes with a Flying Companion drone stored on the roof. Renault unveiled the KWID CONCEPT at the Delhi Auto Show—the first Renault concept car unveiled outside Europe. The KWID CONCEPT features a “Flying Companion”—a small drone that can be operated in one of two modes. KWID Concept.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

The new SR1 hybrid concept indicates the Marque’s style direction. Peugeot said that it is also designing a vehicle which will embody all of the spirit of the BB1 concept car: 2.5m, 4 seats and 100% electric. Peugeot continues to improve engine efficiency with a downsizing strategy for its gasoline and HDi FAP diesel engines.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Nissan BladeGlider concept. Nissan will reveal several new concept cars at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. BladeGlider was conceived around delivering a glider-like exhilaration that echoes its lightweight, downsized hyper-efficient aerodynamic form. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 22, 2009

presented a pair of papers at the SAE 2009 World Congress describing the development of a variable compression ratio (VCR) engine enabled by a dual piston mechanism. Tags: Concept Engines Engines. Engineers from Honda R&D Co., Kadota et al. Ishikawa, K. Yamamoto, M. Kato and S.

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JUNE 24, 2016

At the 2016 International VDI Congress “Drivetrain for Vehicles” in Friedrichshafen, Germany, John Fuller, Director of Concepts & IP for Torotrak Group, presented and discussed the company’s latest advances to optimize its full-toroidal variator technology for the light vehicle market as applied in continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Peugeot will introduce the HR1 urban hybrid concept car at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. liter THP 81 kW (110 bhp), 195 N·m (144 lb-ft) gasoline engine is one of the future family of three-cylinder engines currently under development as part of PSA Group’s engine downsizing strategy.

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MARCH 7, 2012

The Hi-Cross Concept hybrid. Nissan unveiled the Hi-Cross Concept hybrid at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, heralding a possible new design direction for the company as well as a possible expansion of the current Juke-Qashqai-Murano portfolio. Click to enlarge. liter with the economy and emissions expected from a much smaller unit.

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has awarded its Prize for the Environment to Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies and Valeo engineers for their paper HyBoost—An Intelligently Electrified Optimized Downsized Gasoline Engine Concept. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The D-EGR concept dedicates one (or more) cylinders to EGR production and fuel reforming. PSA concept D-EGR engine. The results showed that the concept results in large gains in fuel efficiency over a baseline, low compression ratio engine and significantly reduces the exhaust emissions from the other 3 cylinders. Alger, T.F.

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MARCH 3, 2011

Ford introduced its new new B-MAX concept vehicle at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, providing an early preview of its plans for the European small car market. The key innovation on the B-MAX is the adoption of an integrated B-pillar door concept. Click to enlarge. The B-MAX is powered by a three-cylinder 1.0-liter Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 1, 2009

A member of the ETH research team, which is led by Lino Guzzella, Professor of Thermotronics, will present a paper on their work at the upcoming SAE World Congress 2009 in Detroit in April—one of a number to be presented on the topic there. The compressed air supply also allows extreme downsizing. Dönitz et al. Amir Fazeli et al.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Comparison of Fuel Consumption, Fun to Drive and System Cost of the different powertrain concepts. Stage 1 of the Turbohybrid powertrain concept. Downsizing a gasoline engine (e.g., Merging turbocharged GDI with a hybrid, excellent driveability can be obtained even in combination of extreme long gear ratio and strong downsizing.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

For example, the trend towards engine downsizing in road vehicles to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO 2 emissions can be complemented by the downsizing of transmissions, requiring the intervention of new technologies and manufacturing processes for stronger and more lightweight components.

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APRIL 23, 2012

SAE’s 2012 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit—the second as an immediate precursor to the SAE World Congress—opened on Sunday with a consideration of several alternative engine designs: opposed piston 2-stroke (Achates Power); variable compression ratio (MCE-5); split cycle (Scuderi); and advanced rotary (Liquid Piston).

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MAY 7, 2009

Rendering of the Ilmor 5-stroke concept engine. Ilmor Engineering will present a new cutaway version of the Ilmor 5-stroke concept engine at the upcoming Engine EXPO 2009, 16-18 June, in Stuttgart, Germany. The 5-stroke concept engine is a self-funded proof of concept. Tags: Concept Engines. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 22, 2013

downsized, turbocharged) gasoline engine, as operating an engine with higher compression ratios at low load can increase fuel economy compared to operating an engine with fixed compression ratio. There have been a number of concepts proposed to enable such VCR systems. —Kleeberg et al. Kleeberg, H., Tomazic, D.,

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

With this acquisition Punch Powertrain is rapidly increasing its R&D capacity in the field of power electronics with expertise covering the entire chain from product conception to production support. Furthermore, the ICE can be downsized using a larger but slower turbo to retain power requirement.

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JANUARY 27, 2016

The T-Hybrid (based on a Kia Optima) ( earlier post ) and the ADEPT (based on a Ford Focus) ( earlier post ) both utilize an advanced 48V lead-carbon battery system with bolt-on electrical components that allow for significant engine-downsizing without loss in performance. This concept vehicle is powered by the Optima’s existing 1.7

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. CPT and AVL’s most recent work assesses the potential of a VTES equipped downsized ELC-Hybrid vehicle in combination with the CPT SpeedStart Integrated Starter Generator ( earlier post ) and the UltraBattery. Click to enlarge. —Guy Morris.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

The new ECONAMIQ technology builds on existing concepts such as cylinder deactivation and variable valve timing with a unique patented combination of routing gasses for increased system efficiency. The residual pressure of at the end of the power stroke is used in an extra low-pressure stroke of the non-burning cylinders.

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MARCH 3, 2010

The i-flow concept. Hyundai staged the global debut of its i-flow diesel hybrid concept car at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The new, downsized 1.0-liter Click to enlarge. Fuel consumption for the hybrid is 3L/100 km (78.4 mpg US) and CO 2 output of 85 g/100km. Hyundai’s first diesel-electric hybrid powertrain uses the new U2 1.7-liter

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines. There will be no torque deficit or other tradeoffs from essential engine downsizing and higher gearing, which now dominates the development of internal combustion engines.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

Cleeves told Green Car Congress that the smaller 110 cc engine (Pinnalce had earlier been working on a larger 250cc proof of concept) exhibits a bit more friction, with more of an impact at lighter load, due to some design choices the company made partly due to geometry issues in trying to pack the engine into the constrained scooter space.

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MARCH 11, 2014

Showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in January in Las Vegas ( earlier post ), the FCV Concept, which presages the introduction of the series-production vehicle, made its European debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The output power is more than 100kW, despite significant unit downsizing. Toyota’s view of hydrogen.

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