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Throughout its (too long) tenure, the model dropped almost all notions of the increasingly irrelevant Designer Edition models. But it was a tumultuous time in the design department, and Lincoln was determined to outdo the coupe competition and not screw it up (like the Mark VI). But the Mark VIII would be different, special.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

BDS was founded in 2014 as a joint venture between SABIC Ventures US LLC and Molecular Rebar Design. BDS is being added as part of SABIC’s Specialties business. Moreover, Hacskaylo expects MOLECULAR REBAR to play an effective role in the down-gauging and downsizing of new battery designs. Photo courtesy SABIC.

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FEBRUARY 26, 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. MILA Blue is a natural-gas powered, A-segment lightweight vehicle that produces less than 49g CO 2 /km.

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JUNE 7, 2010

Renault estimates that electric vehicles will account for 10% of the world market by 2020; even given that aggressive forecast for electric vehicle penetration, 9 out of 10 vehicles will still be powered, at least in part, by a combustion engine. Downsizing alone results in a saving of 6%compared with the engine it replaces.

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OCTOBER 5, 2012

The modular design supports a variety of cam phasing technologies, including cam torque actuated (CTA) and torsional assist (TA) phasers with optional mid-position lock technology. the engine is running, VCT gives the engine designer added flexibility over a conventional fixed timing drive system. New cam phaser for I4 engine.

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APRIL 28, 2012

NuVinci prototypes designed for use in an OEM application have also passed automotive class durability testing by the tier one supplier. Fallbrook believes the drive can be packaged easily, as the current prototype is designed to mate with an existing supercharger line of products. Simulated performance of downsized 2.0L

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OCTOBER 15, 2011

Developed for the latest 1-liter downsized gasoline engines. The successful collaboration with Ford resulted in a turbocharger design that meets the particular technical challenges posed by small, downsized engines. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Continental’s after-treatment system can add another 4% to this figure.

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JUNE 20, 2011

The BladeBoost uses the core design of the Blade Compressor, optimized for engine package and performance requirements. This enables the boost of downsized engines to be completely controlled at any point on the operating cycle, including part-load. Earlier post.). Development stages of the BladeBoost vehicle demonstrator.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Automakers are turning to downsized turbocharged engines to satisfy more stringent global fuel economy and emission regulations and customer demand for better-performing vehicles. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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APRIL 19, 2013

Given the properties of the fuel blend, improved fuel efficiencies can be generated by several approaches, including downsizing/downspeeding; increased compression ratio; reduced enrichment; and the leveraging of improved efficiency at part load. Downsizing/downspeeding. Part-load CO 2. Earlier post.). Reduced enrichment.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

liter turbo-diesel engine as part of the fundamental renewal of its powertrain portfolio. The second family of new downsized power units to be introduced after the gasoline 1.6-liter This approach has enabled a comprehensive system optimization from the beginning of the design process. liter range. Click to enlarge. liter range.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The TMPV7602XBG is suitable for monocular cameras used in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and will help designers implement ADAS applications utilizing a cost-optimized camera system with a small form factor.

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JULY 7, 2013

When wireless charging is applied in quasi-dynamic (stop-and-go) or dynamic (vehicle-in-motion) modes, the technology could lead to extended range and downsized batteries for electric vehicles. Testing of the technology will take place at SCTAC and on the Oak Ridge main campus.

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MARCH 14, 2010

liter V8 biturbo engine will play a major part in the Mercedes-AMG model strategy over the next few years, according to the company. liter V8 biturbo engine is in parts relatively twice as efficient as many mid-segment or compact-class diesel engines, according to AMG. The new AMG 5.5-liter liters per 100 kilometers (22.4

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AUGUST 25, 2015

fuel with higher ethanol content—for part- and full-load operation for different engine types and fuel assumptions. Knock and fuel octane rating are becoming increasingly important due to many powertrain design trends including downsizing, downspeeding, cylinder deactivation, and hybridization. …

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Bosch’s 15-inch monitor has two variants, one in landscape mode as a dashboard solution and another in portrait mode as part of a mirror camera system that can replace side mirrors and improve vehicle efficiency by reducing drag. The Bosch Central Gateway (CGW) enables secure connectivity in commercial vehicles. Powertrain concepts.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Bosch currently supplies water injection parts for the BMW M4 GTS—the first production vehicle to feature a water injection system. Bosch’s WI system comprises a water pump; a water rail; and injectors which have been designed to handle the specific challenges arising as a result of operation with water. Earlier post.)

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JULY 25, 2013

As gasoline engines offer significant scope for reducing emissions through more efficient combustion, downsizing and turbocharging, they will play a significant part in realizing these improvements. The fast-response, high-precision solenoid injector technology prepares the ground for future Euro 6c applications, the company says.

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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. A higher compression ratio at part load without knock limitation is always beneficial in terms of thermal efficiency and thus fuel consumption.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

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. ADAS applications using the TMPV760 series. Source: Toshiba. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

SwRI’s rationale in pursuing D-EGR as part of a larger program in gasoline engine efficiency is that technologies leading to knock reduction—i.e., These include misfire and stability; control; boosting; and design and materials. The design of the EGR system design will be key to control and packaging.

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JULY 26, 2010

To achieve its goals of lower emissions and better fuel economy, FPT significantly downsized the 0.9-liter Dedicated tensioner tuning, an optimized layout and an enhanced design minimize friction to help improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. liter TwinAir engine compared with its 1.2-liter

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Downsized EcoBoost engines feature turbocharging, direct injection and other technologies and replace larger engines with no loss of performance and with lower fuel consumption. Yet, despite its small capacity and proportions, the design delivers power and performance to rival a traditional 1.6-liter liters globally.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

An enhanced version of Volvo’s I-See, a new feature that memorizes thousands of routes traveled and uses that knowledge to optimize cruise speed and keep the I-shift automated manual transmission in the most fuel-efficient gear possible, was an integral part of the fuel efficiency gains seen during SuperTruck on-road testing. for the D13.

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JUNE 11, 2019

Included, as part of future requirements, is a revised heavy-duty in-use testing (HDIUT) protocol that replaces the current not-to-exceed (NTE) based protocol with a moving average windows method with a 10% low power exclusion, similar to that required under Euro VI-D. The cost of controlling NO x to 0.05 g/bhp-hr in 2024 and to 0.02

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MARCH 6, 2014

With today’s quest for reduced CO 2 emissions and fuel savings despite increasing power outputs, components for both spark ignition and diesel engines are becoming more complex and compact in design. As part of this downsizing trend, thermal coatings are increasingly replacing grey cast iron cylinder liners in engine blocks.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The structural design considers the engine’s use in a variety of vehicle applications, allowing minimum integration effort and consistent part interchangeability. Two different pistons have been designed for the Eco and Performance Turbo engines. Each has a dedicated top land including a small bowl. Turbocharging.

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

The design brief for the new-generation PureTech engines called for a clean break in powertrain development. To achieve these results, PureTech development called for a number of changes, chief among which were: Downsizing. Reduced weight and more compact design. l/100 km (51.1 Three cylinders. Reduced internal friction.

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MAY 13, 2010

The new venture, which will be called “Rotrak”, will add Torotrak’s variable speed traction drive to Rotrex’ supercharging technology to address the automotive industry’s need for affordable, effective engine downsizing technologies. As part of the agreement, Torotrak will acquire a 15% stake in Rotrex and a seat on the company’s board.

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Downsizing Engine Denmark Fuel Economy 268

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Cobra could enable a 5–10% reduction in CO 2 emissions when implemented in conjunction with engine downsizing and down speeding strategies, and potentially more when used in conjunction with alternative fuels, according to CPT. The design specification provides a peak shaft power of 5.6

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Today’s CNG vehicles are generally bivalent, running on gasoline and CNG with engines designed for gasoline direct injection. The very high octane rating and resulting high resistance to knock is promising for small, supercharged, downsized SI engines. KG is an associated partner. million (US$4.3

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

Due to the major differences in engine design, these settings differ significantly. In piston design, there is a whole science involved in where to put the center of gravity of the piston. We did another study with FEV, projecting our data onto a turbo downsized application; we get nearly 50% improvements in common automobiles.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Downweighting will be at the core of whatever other technology, design and powertrain changes are coming. Using aluminum will extend the efficiencies of other technologies, while enabling secondary cost-savings from downsized powertrains without sacrificing performance.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

As a part of next-generation Honda robotics, Honda is pursuing development for the practical applications of Honda’s original avatar robot. Honda is currently working on downsizing the hardware and further improvement of the precision of robotic hand movements such as “grasping” and “manipulation.”

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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. The new 8HP entered volume production at the start of July 2014 in the BMW 520d as the 8HP50 version that is designed for torques of up to 500 N·m.

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MARCH 7, 2019

will address natural gas engine emissions and efficiency improvements by developing a natural gas specific combustion design utilizing optimized in-cylinder charge motion and cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). Downsized, Optimized, High Efficiency, Spark Ignited Natural Gas Engine. Cummins Inc.

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