Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Audi’s principle of downsizing: “ Forced induction replaces displacement ” One twin-scroll turbocharger per cylinder bank compresses the fresh air. The bedplate—a stable frame for the crankshaft bearing bridges—further enhances the block’s rigidity.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2010

The Delphi study assessed the technology of downsizing and turbocharging; GDI fueling and its synergies with turbocharging; and an analysis of downsized 3-cylinder versus 4-cylinder engines. Downsizing can be accomplished via reduction in the number of cylinders, and/or a reduction in the displaced volume of each cylinder.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

The transmission does not use a torque converter and includes only one electric machine. FEV’s P-REX1 transmission. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The Ricardo HyBoost concept is based on a downsized, highly boosted turbocharged direct injection gasoline (TDGI) engine giving improved fuel economy at low cost, linked to a 48V electrical architecture including a belt starter generator (BSG), DC-DC converter and a lithium-ion battery for energy storage.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2016

It incorporates a highly-precise IGBT temperature detection function, a flyback transformer controller and a short circuit detection function (current sense and desaturation monitor) that all contribute to system downsizing. The new IC has the constant current source for a temperature sense diode incorporated in IGBT and the AD converter.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

The supporting systems for electrical and vehicle integration include a 12V-48V DC-DC converter and a Ricardo hybrid supervisory controller. An effective limitation on downsizing, however, is the delivery of acceptable driveability characteristics and launch performance.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 25, 2011

Kia has some major plans in the pipeline, with the introduction of new hybrid models, a brand new Rio hatchback and range of downsized engines combining turbocharging and direct fuel injection technologies.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

The upcoming Ferrari sportscar may use a downsized turbocharged V6 engine paired with a plug-in hybrid technology. Ferrari reportedly aims to produce three iterations of the upcoming model, which will consist of 599 coupes and 199 convertibles. Also, there will be 30 units of hardcore XX version of the car.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2011

The most favorable results were obtained using a preliminary model of the turbocharged SSC engine with a downsized compression cylinder configured to operate in air-hybrid modes. The Sentra model was simulated through a standardized Federal Test Procedure-75 (FTP-75) drive cycle for each SSC engine design.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2012

The new Yaris Hybrid, which is equipped with a version of the downsized hybrid powertrain featured in the Prius c/Aqua ( earlier post ), is a major step in the company’s full hybrid European roll-out strategy. The downsized full hybrid system combines the new 1NZ-FXE 1.5-liter Fuel consumption is 3.5 meters has been maintained.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The performance is projected to match that of a naturally aspirated engine and have a 20% increase in fuel efficiency compared to a turbocharged downsized engine, at a cost that is half that of a mild-hybrid system. An engine’s response depends on its ability to take in fresh air and convert it to power.

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Low Cost Engine Exhaust Downsizing 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

The wet start-up clutch replaces a conventional torque converter, and helps to save fuel. MCT 7-speed sports transmission with Controlled Efficiency mode and stop-start function. Power is transferred by the AMG Speedshift MCT 7-speed sports transmission used exclusively by AMG.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2011

With the compression cylinder separated from the power cylinder, the use of a standard turbocharger to convert recovered exhaust-gas energy into compressed air energy supports the downsizing of the compression cylinder to achieve substantial reductions in negative compression work.

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Teslarati

JUNE 22, 2022

Ford also said it would spend $2 billion to convert its Cologne, Germany plant to build EVs as soon as next year. . The Valencia and Saarlouis, Germany employees have been informed that immediate downsizing will be necessary and that its scale will be severe, Ford told Reuters.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2015

All suppliers are working on downsizing the charger by 10% to 15% by decreasing its weight and volume and increasing the power density. Suppliers must, however, begin to manufacture DC-DC converters and PFCs themselves, as these components account for the maximum cost of onboard chargers and contribute to higher prices.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

A multi-disc and individually controlled hydraulic channel torque converter improves responsiveness by expanding the direct connection band, while a downsized oil pump and double ball bearings minimize frictional losses.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2016

The system may be arranged to suit driver preferences in individual markets, for example to give the familiar driving sensation of a torque converter. Fuller said that electric vehicles could also benefit from the latest variator developments.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Internal combustion engines have been significantly improving in the past decade, after the adoption of technologies such as Gasoline Direct Injection, mild electrification, downsizing and turbocharging. The OSU EcoCAR prototype vehicle features an extended-range electric architecture with a downsized 1.8L

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The TC9580FTG system power management IC employs a DC-DC converter for optimizing voltage and power current control of the TMPV760 series. The new IC, with its output stage especially designed for optimal power management of TMP7608XBG, contributes to set downsizing and achieving the low heat operation required for ADAS applications.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter liter Nu GDI four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission that houses a more powerful 38 kW electric motor and clutch where the torque converter would normally be found.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2017

Improving battery power to such as level would further enable hybridization to near-HEV levels as well as engine downsizing, thereby enabling fuel economy improvements beyond the current 10-15% MHEV limit. Accessories that are typically powered via hydraulic power or the serpentine belt may be converted to electrical power.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2018

The 48V battery’s DC/DC converter enables the new battery to connect to the vehicle’s on-board power supply, leading to a significant reduction in the size of the 12V battery required to power the car’s ancillary electronics.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The EcoBoost approach enables the downsizing engine capacity—replacing naturally-aspirated engines with much smaller units without sacrificing power output. Advantages of small displacement: large-engine performance, but with the size, weight and fuel economy of a much smaller unit. By 2013, the company plans globally to produce 1.5

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2015

Furthermore, the objective was to take the changing vibration behavior of the increasingly economical yet, at the same time, more powerful downsizing units into account. Therefore, all 8HP automatic transmissions feature particularly advanced torsional vibration dampers.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2015

Porsche retained the basic concept of its Class 1 Le Mans Prototype (LMP1) for the second generation: a downsized turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine and two different energy recovery systems. The kinetic energy produced at the front axle when braking is converted into electrical energy. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

A multi-disc and individually controlled hydraulic channel torque converter improves responsiveness by expanding the direct connection band, while a downsized oil pump and double ball bearings minimize frictional losses.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2016

The E-Charger combined with a high power vehicle electrical system supports downsized engines with high specific power by improving transient response and low-end torque. In combination with a 48-Volt battery and 12-Volt DC/DC converter, mild hybridization is also possible.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

A recent preliminary road test of the Raser Hummer H3E, an H3 converted with a range-extended electric powertrain ( earlier post ), demonstrated more than 50 miles of all-electric range. Battery range of this innovative vehicle was more than sufficient to exceed our performance target of 40 miles in all-electric mode.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Using aluminum will extend the efficiencies of other technologies, while enabling secondary cost-savings from downsized powertrains without sacrificing performance. According to the report, future growth in auto aluminum usage will be primarily driven by these and other applications being converted from steel.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

BladeBoost - A Novel Rotary Supercharger for Ultra-Efficient Downsized Gasoline Engines. Flexible Multiport Converter Technology. Demonstration of Aggressive Downsizing a Truck Engine with Epicam Supercharger - ESTED (Epicam Supercharger Truck Engine Downsizing). GKN Eco-Trailer. EDS TurboClaw.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2013

The fka team first converted the conventional vehicle into an EV—the original steel unibody structure was conserved, with only minor changes made in order to adapt the structure to hold and protect the battery pack. As a secondary effect, the battery system capacity could be downsized by 3.3

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

The internal combustion engine is a chemical process, not a thermodynamic cycle, Foster said, and all of the energy in the fuel is theoretically available to be converted into work. If that is the case, why do we fall so short? Well, the engine processes are not ideal. Two concepts need to be kept in mind.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

Renault’s ongoing downsizing strategy is aimed at reducing the cubic capacity of its engines in order to bring down fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, without detracting from performance. The downsizing process involved shortening the piston stroke by reducing the size of the crank pin and conrod assembly. Select Engines.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The FF Hybrid system that will be launched soon for front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive is built with three main technologies: a downsized internal combustion engine; a new highly efficient CVT, and a compact Li-ion battery. Physically, the motor and clutch occupy the space of the conventional vehicle’s torque converter.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The new approach to natural gas combustion technology is designed to provide vehicle and engine original manufacturers (OEMs) with a “downsized” natural gas solution that is cost competitive while providing similar levels of power, torque, and fuel economy to a larger diesel engine. Westport Innovations Inc. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

A key part of the overall efficiency gain is the downsized 11-liter Volvo engine, featuring advanced fuel injection, cooling, oil and turbo-charging systems, as well as new “wave” pistons and other improvements. This new design added “wave” bumps on the side of the piston bowl, which allows the fuel to burn more cleanly.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

In addition, they found that many systems are capable of NO x conversion over a wide temperature range at rates close to those of three-way catalytic converters on gasoline vehicles.

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