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Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Now at the Frankfurt Motor Show Ford has announced a new family of petrol engines offering the opportunity to down size engine capacity without suffering a reduction in performance. In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. litre and 2.0
Green Cars News
MAY 16, 2009
As part of its efforts to go green, Volkswagen is placing a clear emphasis on downsizing as it proved with two new engines at the 30 th Vienna Engine Symposium. Both engines show how Volkswagen reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and fuel consumption. The Polo TSI can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 9.7
Green Cars News
MAY 3, 2009
China’s fourth largest car manufacturer Chongqing Changan Automobile Co and Orbital Corporation Limited have formed a joint development to work on a concept engine. In April 2008, Changan displayed a prototype engine developed with Orbital at the Beijing International Motor Show.
Green Cars News
MAY 17, 2010
The Blade Supercharger features a variable flow compressor that can meet the boosting requirements of heavily downsized engines whether they are petrol or [.]. Tags: Green cars Latest news Blade Supercharger Ford Ford Motor Company Lontra Lontra Blade Supercharger Ricardo UK Technology Strategy Board.
Green Cars News
APRIL 25, 2009
At the SAE 2009 World Congress last week, engineers from Honda R&D Co described the development of a variable compression ratio (VCR) engine that is enabled by a dual piston mechanism. The engine has been tested in an otherwise conventional production 2.0 and back again. The key to the strategy is a sensing mechanism.
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
Rapid downsizing, improved fuel economy and simplification of the company’s engine line-up – they are the key elements of Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy. According to Ferrero, the Chrysler Group will be a global centre of engineering competence for hybrid and electric vehicles, both for the Fiat Group and the Chrysler Group.
Green Cars News
APRIL 27, 2009
At the 2009 SAE World Congress, a Ford study revealed that a separate E85 direct injection boosting system combined with a petroleum port fuel injection makes an engine more efficient in its use of petroleum - and can be viewed as a more cost effective alternative to diesel.
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