Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2012

FEV performed engine mappings in a dynamometer test cell to evaluate the fuel economy of Pinnacle’s TP90 scooter engine compared to a benchmark engine (N15) from Pinnacle’s Asian OEM partner. Right now, the emissions standard in the target market is Euro 4. The production engine was operated with production spark timing.

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Engine Fuel Fuel Economy Production 262

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

Mazda hosted Green Car Congress at a SKYACTIV Technologies media workshop this week in Vancouver, Canada, at which engineering management explained the development philosophy, approach and results for the initial set of SKYACTIV technologies. Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e.,

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Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2009

Most green car enthusiasts would claim that it was General Motors’ and Chrysler’s lack of foresight in embracing green cars and alternative fuel technologies that led to their downfall. It is also believed that for every 100lb reduction in car weight, the annual traffic fatalities increase by 2,000 a year.

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Auto Industry Green Auto General Motors 36

Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

The compression ratio can then be increased and the resulting higher BMEP levels mean the engine can be downsized at equivalent vehicle performance. According to Robert Stein, the vehicle owner enjoys high fuel economy because the petrol, with its greater eating value per volume, is the fuel primarily used.

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Diesel Petrol Congress Downsizing 36

Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2009

With the addition of the all-new EcoBoost engine, the new 2010 Lincoln MKS feature a powertrain that produces a combination of V-8 power and V-6 fuel economy. “We are committed to delivering fuel economy leadership in every new vehicle,&# said Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s group vice president of Global Product Development.

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Ford Engine Fuel Economy MPG 39

Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

The car maker has lined up three new vehicles to make their debut at the event: the efficient A3 1.2 TFSI: Part of Audi’s philosophy in addressing efficiency is downsizing and so it’s no surprise to see a new turbocharged petrol direct injection 1.2 TFSI; the low-emission A4 3.0TDI; and the S5 Sportback.

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Audi Vehicles Fuel Economy Downsizing 36

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. It is a terrifyingly destructive cycle that we humans have instituted, but it is so entrenched in our habits, economy, and convictions that it sometimes seems impossible to reverse. Click to enlarge.

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