Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2013
In a fairly bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) concluded that, despite a few bright spots such as the rapid expansion of renewable technologies and the growth of hybrid and EV sales, the progress is far below that required to achieve a 2 °C pathway—i.e., Source: IEA.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 5, 2012
Each phaser also features an integrated center bolt and spool valve for smaller package size and easier installation. The technology is planned to launch with a major global automaker on diesel and gasoline applications in 2015. The new facility complements a number of existing global facilities producing VCT technology.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 1, 2016
The technology will be installed on mainstream, mass-market cars at affordable prices and the first model will come to Japan this year. Also on the path of Intelligent Power is the further improvement of downsized turbo and X-TRONIC transmissions for both fuel efficiency and seamless response and acceleration.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
liter hybrid system; and new 4WD systems—one for gasoline-engined cars, one for hybrids—based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). Toyota intends to expand the number of models equipped with the newly announced powertrain units globally from this spring onward. Both powerful and rhythmic acceleration are realized.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 17, 2017
Global Tier 1 supplier Rheinmetall Automotive—formerly KSPG and Kolbenschmidt Pierburg— expects electrification to account for more than half of its sales in 2020. Also on show were other pistons with rings, the outcome of the global strategic cooperation with Japan’s Riken Corporation. Sales amounted to around €2.6
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2016
Independent on-engine test results have verified the simulation predictions that a Torotrak V-Charge variable drive mechanical supercharger enables more ambitious levels of engine downsizing. Next generation downsizing and downspeeding remain the industry’s best near-term solutions for reducing carbon emissions.
Green Car Congress
MAY 20, 2009
The “downsize and boost” strategy provides consumers better fuel economy without sacrificing the power for driving performance. million vehicles globally. In 2004, Ford invested $350 million into the plant for redesign and installation of an all-new assembly line as well as block, crankshaft and cylinder head machining lines.
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