Green Car Congress
JANUARY 14, 2011
” The more weight we can take out of our vehicles though use of alternative materials, and other lightweighting strategies that we have, that enables us to further downsize the engine—which is the biggest lever you can pull in the vehicle. GCC attended the Driving Green Technologies event as a guest of Ford.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
In the event of slippage it instantaneously engages a hydraulic power supply to transfer extra torque to the wheel with the most traction by modulating the differential from fully open to fully locked, and anywhere in between, depending on driving conditions. New Engine Valves. The 2010 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV features an Audi 3.0L
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2009
This crucial difference means the technology is perfectly suited to maintaining vehicle performance and driveability—widely recognized as a critical marketing issue for any car maker contemplating radical engine downsizing. They have also designed a 100 mpg UK (83 mpg US, 2.8 Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Technology Challenge.
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. The 2017 Tiguan with 4Motion drops down to 21 mpg combined.
Green Car Congress
MAY 26, 2015
Combined fuel economy (mpg). The second-generation hybrid system has been thoroughly enhanced from its predecessor: The downsized GDI engine features an aluminum block and head, a compression ratio of 13.5:1, In charge sustaining mode, the Sonata PHEV is expected to return 40 mpg (5.88 MPG (charge sustaining). 40 93 MPGe.
Green Car Congress
MAY 15, 2013
liter, 3-cylinder design of the Pinnacle engine, as well as a downsized, turbocharged 750cc Pinnacle design. FEV investigated the impact of six fuel saving technologies: friction reduction; turbocharging; Variable Compression Ratio (VCR); Variable Cam Timing (VCT); Early Intake Valve Closure (EIVC); and downsizing. mpg US (6.3
Green Car Congress
MAY 8, 2013
The ACCESS project focuses on: Coordinating multi-mode combustion events to optimize engine performance with improved thermal efficiency and reduced emissions over the entire drive-cycle operating conditions. FTP75 (mpg). HWY (mpg). —Wheeler et al. The project team is replacing a 3.6L I4 Ecotec engine. improvement.
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