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Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

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The team presented a paper on their work at the 2013 SAE World Congress in Detroit. The study by the Ford / AVL team provides an overview of the effects of such a future ethanol-gasoline blend in such an engine. (As These include: Lower energy content than that of gasoline. and of gasoline, about 14.6 Earlier post.)

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BP acquiring upstream portion of Clean Energy’s renewable gas business for $155M

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As a fuel for natural gas vehicle fleets, including heavy-duty trucks, it is estimated to result in 70% lower greenhouse gas emissions than from equivalent gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles. and North Shelby, Tenn. Renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel—biomethane—is produced entirely from organic waste. and Atlanta, Ga.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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AOI 04: Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Content Reduction to Enable Cost-Effective Aftertreatment for Gasoline and Diesel Engines. Shelby County Government. Advancing Climate and Innovation Goals of Memphis and Shelby County: Electrification of key fleet vehicles to capture cost savings and climate benefits. General Motors LLC.

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Audi power-dense 2.5L TFSI engine with electric biturbo delivers 591 hp from 2,480 cc; 48V subsystem for the turbo

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TFSI gasoline engine with an electric biturbo ( earlier post ) that delivers 441 kW (591 hp) and 650 N·m (479.4 By comparison: The new Ford Shelby GT 350 will feature a naturally aspirated 5.2L The 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 is powered by an aluminum 5.8-liter lb-ft), with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1

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Team from GM, Ford, FCA reviews how to calculate engine efficiency benefits of high octane fuels

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Alcohol and gasoline-alcohol blends also offer efficiency benefits independent of their octane value. Most regular-grade gasoline in the US is sold with a minimum octane rating of 87 AKI, corresponding to approximately 91−92 RON. Premium-grade gasoline is listed as 91−93 AKI minimum, corresponding to 96−98 RON. Leone, James E.

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Ford to Introduce 9 New or Upgraded Engines and Six New Transmissions in North America This Year

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liter gasoline engine. liter Shelby GT 500 V-8. of torque yet delivers at least 25 mpg on the highway. Earlier post.). A new Ford-designed-and-built 6.7L Power Stroke V-8 diesel for Super Duty trucks will run cleaner than the outgoing model. The 2011 Super Duty also gets a new 6.2-liter liter V-6 for the F-150. The EcoBoost 3.5-liter

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Ford Announces 2.0L EcoBoost Engine; First Production EcoBoost with TI-VCT

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Ford has officially announced the second member of its turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost family, a 2.0-liter, 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500. liter EcoBoost I-4 Ti-VCT. Click to enlarge. liter, four-cylinder version that will go on sale next year. 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost.

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