Downsizing, Events and Fuel

BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

The VEMB system uses a concentric camshaft, blow-down manifold and scavenge manifold to separate the exhaust event into two phases: high-energy blow-down to the turbo without pumping losses, and high-hydrocarbon scavenge to the EGR system. to 2 ratio points and maintain the same knock limit for an additional 3-4% improvement in fuel economy.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Economy Engine

HyBoost demonstrator debuts at LCV2011; 50% by swept volume downsizing with low-cost electrification

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

liter model but with significantly reduced real-world and drive cycle CO 2 emissions, and comparable improvements in fuel-economy. In implementing this 50% downsizing by swept volume, the research team delivered zero degradation in driveability, performance or acceleration. Earlier post.). three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.

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Downsizing Low Cost Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric

KAUST team develops method for reliable prediction of abnormal ignition phenomena

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2020

Researchers at KAUST’s Clean Combustion Research Center have developed a method to predict and to avoid undesirable combustion events in advanced engines, such as knocking and super-knock. In their latest work, the team has extended the theoretical formula to consider temperature and concentration fluctuations of the fuel/air mixture.

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Downsizing Engine Fuel 2020

JAC and Ricardo develop production version of HyBoost concept; seeking 30% boost in fuel economy with same performance

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC) and Ricardo are collaborating on a project to develop the Ricardo HyBoost concept ( earlier post )—a combination of low-cost technologies to deliver improved performance and fuel economy which featured recently in the Ricardo Centenary celebrations —into volume production on a JAC vehicle.

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Fuel Economy Economy Concept Fuel

Audi using supplementary port fuel injection to address particulates from gasoline direct injection

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2014

In part-load operation, the indirect injection supplements direct gasoline injection to improve fuel economy and to reduce the output of particulates from the engine. GDI technology provides fuel efficiency benefits from charge air cooling, more facile turbocharging, and the downsizing that these permit. Earlier post.).

Gasoline

Gasoline Audi Fuel Engine

Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. The output power is more than 100kW, despite significant unit downsizing. Toyota’s view of hydrogen.

2015

2015 Toyota Fuel Market

Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Ricardo will display the first functional integration prototype of the Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) collaborative research project ( earlier post ) in public for the first time this week at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV 2014) in the UK. 48V Diesel Fuel Efficiency'

Diesel

Diesel Downsizing Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric

Honda leverages older name for new FCV: Clarity Fuel Cell makes its debut at Tokyo; 435-mile range on JC08

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2015

unveiled the planned production model of its all-new fuel cell vehicle (FCV), called Clarity Fuel Cell, at the 44 th Tokyo Motor Show 2015. The name honors its predecessor, the FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle, introduced at the LA Auto Show in 2007. The fuel cell powertrain was made as compact as a Honda 3.5L

Honda

Honda Miles Fuel Range

ADEPT project to apply gasoline engine HyBoost system to diesel; 48V architecture; full hybrid fuel economy at much lower cost

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The project aims to deliver full hybrid equivalent fuel economy and performance with less than 70 g/km CO 2 emissions as measured over the European Drive Cycle, but at a significantly lower cost. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius. million (US$5 million).

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Hyundai Motor America to release 8 new crossovers by 2020; gasoline, diesel, hydrogen and electricity

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Hyundai said it will showcase its latest gasoline engine, diesel engine, hydrogen fuel cell ( earlier post ) and battery electric technologies in these vehicles. GDI engine, customers in Europe can also opt for Hyundai’s downsized 1.0 In addition to the 1.6T-GDI Also available will be a 1.6 diesel engine for select markets.

Gasoline-Electric

Gasoline-Electric Hyundai Gasoline Diesel

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The diversified manufacturer also said that in addition to boosting engine performance, its superchargers can provide up to a 5% fuel savings and reduce emissions compared to competing technologies. 136 kg], which translates into improved fuel economy and enhanced performance and safety for the end consumer.

Eaton

Eaton Emissions Fuel Range

Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford is focused on lightweighting as a key enabling technology for lowering fuel consumption in combustion-engined vehicles (ICE) and for extending the range—and the size—of battery electric vehicles (EVs). A fundamental theme is fuel efficiency for everyone; key to delivering on that is lightweighting.

Ford

Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles

New 4-cylinder 2.3L EcoBoost on Lincoln MKC small SUV; future EcoBoost prospects

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Ford says the engine can deliver up to 15% better fuel economy than comparable six-cylinder engines. Class-exclusive Active Grille Shutters are designed to help improve MKC fuel efficiency at highway speeds. The all-new 2015 Lincoln MKC small premium utility, unveiled last week, offers an all-new engine—a 2.3-liter

Louisville

Louisville Exhaust Future Fuel Economy

Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Click to enlarge. New Fiesta.

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Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council. Engines and Technologies.

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Purchase Lithium Ion Fuel Available

Advanced ADEPT 48V affordable mild hybrid on path to meet future ultra-low vehicle emissions

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

The final results will be presented at the UK’s LCV2016 event on 14-15 September. In addition, the integration of hybrid and emissions control systems has the potential to deliver up to a 10-12% reduction in fuel consumption, equivalent to sub-80g/km of CO 2 emissions (NEDC). ADEPT powertrain architecture.

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Emissions Hybrid Affordable Future

SwRI to Launch Low-Speed Preignition Prevention Program (P3) Consortium

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) will launch a new consortium—the Preiginition Prevention Program (P 3 )—focusing on fuels and lubricants to discover ways to suppress low-speed preignition (LSPI), a condition that causes heavy engine knock and can seriously damage engine parts or cause complete engine failure. Earlier post.).

Downsizing

Downsizing Engine Gasoline Exhaust

DOE awards Envera $2.8M to develop and to test efficient variable compression ratio engine

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2013

Brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) curves for a 5.7L million contract (DE-EE0005981) to develop and to test a high-efficiency variable compression ratio (VCR) engine with variable valve actuation (VVA) and an advanced high-efficiency supercharger to improve fuel efficiency. Engine downsizing is a key tool in improving fuel economy.

Engine

Engine Eaton Fuel Economy Downsizing

KSPG shows new compact two-cylinder range extender for EVs, variable valve system

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2012

The engine, with a 90° V, is port fuel injected, with two valves per cylinder, and meets Euro 6 emission requirements. Except for the fuel tank and the radiator, all components, including the power electronics, are mounted on a support frame. A combined cooling circuit serves the inverter, generator and combustion engine.

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Range Gasoline-Electric Exhaust Engine

Ford displays prototype Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic hood

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2012

At the Composites Europe event in Dusseldorf, Ford Motor Company displayed a prototype carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) hood. There are two ways to reduce energy use in vehicles: improving the conversion efficiency of fuels to motion and reducing the amount of work that powertrains need to do. Prototype CFRP hood.

Carbon Fiber

Carbon Fiber Carbon Ford Downsizing

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2013

The IEA said that this reflects the continued domination of fossil fuels—particularly coal—in the energy mix and the slow uptake of other, lower-carbon supply technologies. Without CCS, the world will have to abandon its reliance on fossil fuels much sooner—and that will come at a cost. tCO 2 /TJ (2.39 tCO 2 /toe).

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Carbon Supplies Global Transportation

IndyCar Series Switches to 6-Cylinder Engines for 2012; Series to Explore Energy Recovery, Hybridization and Other Technologies

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2010

On the heels of the Indianapolis 500 last weekend, the IZOD IndyCar Series has released a new engine strategy that reflects the downsizing trend in the larger commercial market. All cars in the 2010 Indy Series are using 100% ethanol-fueled Honda Indy HI10R normally-aspirated V-8 engines, with 3.5L cubic liters. displacement.

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2012 Engine Indianapolis Hybrid

SwRI’s HEDGE Technology Eliminates Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Highly Boosted Engines

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2010

The presence of low-speed pre-ignition is considered a major impediment to automobile manufacturers’ efforts to aggressively downsize engines to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The causes of low-speed pre-ignition events are not completely understood.

Engine

Engine Fuel Economy Gasoline Emissions

Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility vision builds on electrification, autonomous drive and vehicle intelligence

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

Each area represents technological advances by Nissan – safety innovations through autonomous technology such as high-stability control and high-reliability drive systems; high-efficiency powertrains, including alternative and conventional fuel engines with advanced transmissions; and energy management solutions. Nissan Intelligent Driving.

Nissan

Nissan Building Vehicles Japan

Ford unveils 1.5L EcoBoost engine in new Mondeo in China

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2013

Ford’s EcoBoost technology combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to enable a downsized engine to gain fuel economy by up to 20% over larger engines with no loss of performance. China Driver Assistance Systems Engines Fuel Efficiency' The new 3-cylinder, 1.5L liter three-cylinder, 1.6-

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Engine China Ford Fuel Economy

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. 48V Hybrids Standards'

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Standards International Vehicles Hybrid

Delphi develops new high-pressure common rail systems for heavy-duty and light-duty engines; Euro VI and beyond

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2012

Delphi Automotive has developed a common rail fuel system technology for heavy-duty diesel engines that combines proven hardware with an innovative architecture, allowing vehicle manufacturers to meet Euro VI emissions standards without significant modification to their base engines. New high pressure heavy duty common rail systems.

Engine

Engine Light Diesel 2000

Aeristech Secures £500,000 to Support Development of Electromechanical Turbocharger

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2010

to eliminate turbo lag—in support of aggressive engine downsizing. The system can operate without a wastegate, using electrical energy storage to prepare for the next acceleration event. Biofuel blends require control over the ignition temperature of the mixed fuel in order to exhibit fuel flexibility.

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Exhaust Energy Storage Gas-Electric Downsizing

KAUST study focuses on understanding pre-ignition

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2019

A fuel injector can be heavily damaged by a pre-ignition event (bottom); a new injector is shown above. A fuel injector can be heavily damaged by a pre-ignition event (bottom); a new injector is shown above. Pre-ignition in modern engines is largely attributed to oil-fuel mixture droplets igniting before the spark timing.

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Downsizing Exhaust 2019 Oil

Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2013

Especially with increased production volume of renewable fuels and optimized powertrain solutions for flexible fuel vehicles, there is a chance for combustion engines to not only remain in the market but also be sustainable for future vehicle. Earlier post.). —Wheeler et al. The project team is replacing a 3.6L I4 Ecotec engine.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Engine

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel

Conference confirms plug-in fever

Plugs and Cars

JULY 31, 2008

Coming on the heels of the Google/Brookings event in Washington, D.C., All the wind farms and solar panels in the world won’t do anything to lower the outflow of hundreds billions of dollars annually or decrease our pump-fueled funding of Islamic fundamentalism unless we build cars that can use that cleaner electricity.

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Plug-in Al Gore Plug Gore

Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Small displacement engines offer excellent CO 2 and fuel economy benefits; they have lower parasitic losses and operate more efficiently under part load conditions. The event is being chaired by Professor Richard Parry-Jones, the newly appointed chairman of the recently established Automotive Council.

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Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust

FEV analysis of automotive-scale Pinnacle opposed-piston engine finds potential for significant increases in fuel economy

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2013

An analysis by FEV of a modeled automotive scale version of Pinnacle’s 4-stroke, spark-ignited (SI), opposed-piston, sleeve-valve architecture engine ( earlier post ) concluded that the engine has the potential to deliver significant additional fuel economy benefits of up to 42.6% Fuel economy. increase in fuel economy (37.5

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Engine Downsizing

Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2014

In a presentation at the SAE 2014 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium and then in a paper given at SAE 2014 World Congress, Mark Sellnau, Engineering Manager, Delphi Advanced Powertrain, reported that Brake Specific Fuel Consumption for the 1.8L Vehicle fuel efficiency on FTP. +35% Background. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin

Another engine concept to make EXPO debut

Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

Now we have details of another exciting concept to be showcased at the event. The five-stroke concept engine achieves a diesel-like expansion ratio on spark ignition with the high effective expansion improving fuel consumption. The event takes place from June 16-18.

Concept

Concept Engine Concept Engine Downsizing

Hyundai introduces US market version of Kona Electric at New York show; 250-mile range

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2018

The length of structural adhesives used in Kona Electric production exceeds 375 feet, providing additional torsional rigidity and further reducing overall structure weight for better fuel efficiency, acceleration and handling. Active safety. Smartphone integration is also included in the premium system.

New York

New York Hyundai Miles Market

Brand new Ford Fiesta makes show debut

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 2, 2009

The eyes of the automotive world continue to focus on the Los Angeles Auto Show, and it’s no surprise after another vehicle made its debut at the event. Known as Powershift, it is a dual dry clutch transmission that operates with sealed internal lubrication that reduces fuel consumption by limiting the friction.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Ford Fuel Economy 2011

Ford introduces new 2.0L EcoBlue diesel; fuel consumption cut by up to 13%

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2016

liter EcoBlue diesel engine—the first in a new range of diesels that will offer optimized fuel efficiency and reduced CO 2 and NO x emissions. liter Ford EcoBlue debuts in the new Transit and Transit Custom commercial vehicles, increasing fuel efficiency by more than 10%. In Europe, Ford revealed the all-new 2.0-liter

Diesel

Diesel Ford Fuel Oil

ACCESS project targeting 30% improvement in fuel economy and SULEV emissions in light-duty gasoline engine; multi-mode SI/HCCI combustion

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

The A dvanced C ombustion C oncepts— E nabling S ystems and S olutions (ACCESS) is developing advanced combustion control concepts along with with an enabling system, subsystem and component level solutions for the management of multi-mode/multi-fuel combustion events. HCCI range extension with boosting. Source: Bosch.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Gasoline Light Engine

2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

The core element of the new engine is a new combustion process combining short intake events with a high compression ratio. Put another way, the rightsizing approach combines the fuel economy benefits of downsizing with the power of a larger-displacement unit. Fuel economy city/hwy/comb. Significance of the 2018 Tiguan.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG

Nissan 1.5L, 3-cylinder 400 hp engine to complement electric Le Mans ZEOD RC powerplant

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2014

A single lap of each stint (a fuel stint lasts approximately one hour) will be electric powered, then the new Nissan DIG-T R 1.5-liter With the entire concept of the Nissan ZEOD RC focussing heavily on downsizing and efficiency, Nissan turned to new lubricants partner Total to help develop the engine. Click to enlarge.

Nissan

Nissan Engine Downsizing Gasoline-Electric

Acura unveils all-new electrified ARX-06 race car

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2022

In addition, the combustion chamber has been designed to run on sustainable low-carbon fuel. This process determined the key architecture for the Internal Combustion Engine [ICE], displacement, fuel injection and turbocharging strategy, and the intercooler layout.

Acura

Acura Cars North America Concept

The Greenius Goes Into Overdrive

Creative Greenius

APRIL 12, 2009

That’s right my friends, while others are cutting back, downsizing, slowing down and pulling back, your Creative Greenius is not only Ready to Go, I’m already going, baby, and I’m moving at Obama speed. The EPN has been around since 2001 and to be honest, I should have gotten involved with them a long time ago.

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Al Gore Solar Climate Change Gore

BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

HyBoost demonstrator debuts at LCV2011; 50% by swept volume downsizing with low-cost electrification

KAUST team develops method for reliable prediction of abnormal ignition phenomena

JAC and Ricardo develop production version of HyBoost concept; seeking 30% boost in fuel economy with same performance

Audi using supplementary port fuel injection to address particulates from gasoline direct injection

Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

Honda leverages older name for new FCV: Clarity Fuel Cell makes its debut at Tokyo; 435-mile range on JC08

ADEPT project to apply gasoline engine HyBoost system to diesel; 48V architecture; full hybrid fuel economy at much lower cost

Hyundai Motor America to release 8 new crossovers by 2020; gasoline, diesel, hydrogen and electricity

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

New 4-cylinder 2.3L EcoBoost on Lincoln MKC small SUV; future EcoBoost prospects

Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

Advanced ADEPT 48V affordable mild hybrid on path to meet future ultra-low vehicle emissions

SwRI to Launch Low-Speed Preignition Prevention Program (P3) Consortium

DOE awards Envera $2.8M to develop and to test efficient variable compression ratio engine

KSPG shows new compact two-cylinder range extender for EVs, variable valve system

Ford displays prototype Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic hood

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

IndyCar Series Switches to 6-Cylinder Engines for 2012; Series to Explore Energy Recovery, Hybridization and Other Technologies

SwRI’s HEDGE Technology Eliminates Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Highly Boosted Engines

Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility vision builds on electrification, autonomous drive and vehicle intelligence

Ford unveils 1.5L EcoBoost engine in new Mondeo in China

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

Delphi develops new high-pressure common rail systems for heavy-duty and light-duty engines; Euro VI and beyond

Aeristech Secures £500,000 to Support Development of Electromechanical Turbocharger

KAUST study focuses on understanding pre-ignition

Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

Conference confirms plug-in fever

Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

FEV analysis of automotive-scale Pinnacle opposed-piston engine finds potential for significant increases in fuel economy

Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

Another engine concept to make EXPO debut

Hyundai introduces US market version of Kona Electric at New York show; 250-mile range

Brand new Ford Fiesta makes show debut

Ford introduces new 2.0L EcoBlue diesel; fuel consumption cut by up to 13%

ACCESS project targeting 30% improvement in fuel economy and SULEV emissions in light-duty gasoline engine; multi-mode SI/HCCI combustion

2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

Nissan 1.5L, 3-cylinder 400 hp engine to complement electric Le Mans ZEOD RC powerplant

Acura unveils all-new electrified ARX-06 race car

The Greenius Goes Into Overdrive

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