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JUNE 23, 2014

l/100 km) for a vehicle of that size. In 2013, the Cummins-led team demonstrated a Tier 2 Bin 5 version of the engine on the dyno, and then on a vehicle, while development of the Tier 2 Bin 2 engine started. Resources (DOE will publish Merit Review presentations on its website.). Source: Cummins. Source: Cummins.

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APRIL 9, 2013

Oerlikon Graziano will present a new front-axle parallel hybrid system at European All-Wheel Drive Congress in Graz, from 10 to 12 April 2013. The company developed a front-axle add-on electric module, transforming the Lancia 037 rear-wheel drive rally car into an innovative hybrid 4WD vehicle. —Stefano Bertolotto.

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MAY 9, 2012

Christopher Thomas, BorgWarner VP, Advanced Engineering, Engine Group and VP, Advanced Engineering, Drivetrain Group presented the basic concepts of VEMB and current BorgWarner test results at the recent SAE 2012 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium. improvement in fuel economy on an E-class vehicle (e.g., VCD can deliver about a 4.5%

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MAY 1, 2009

A study by engineers from Mahle Powertrain Ltd and BP found strong synergy between spark ignition (SI) engine downsizing and fuel containing low-to-moderate amounts of alcohol, including ethanol and butanol. The team presented a paper on their work at the recent SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit. Cairns et al. SAE 2009-01-0138).

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot said that it is also designing a vehicle which will embody all of the spirit of the BB1 concept car: 2.5m, 4 seats and 100% electric. Peugeot continues to improve engine efficiency with a downsizing strategy for its gasoline and HDi FAP diesel engines. 100% Electric vehicles. Earlier post.). Micro-hybrids.

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MAY 7, 2010

WorldAutoSteel,the automotive group of the World Steel Association, has presented findings on the progress of FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) Phase 2, a global steel industry effort to develop advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) architectures for electrified vehicles that reduce life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

Furthermore, they found that the limited working time at the high temperature presents an opportunity to use graphite of low surface areas, thereby prospectively prolonging the EV lifespan to greater than two million miles. We developed a pretty clever battery for mass-market electric vehicles with cost parity with combustion engine vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at SAE World Congress in April on its SpeedStart torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system ( earlier post ) and TIGERS turbine integrated gas energy recovery system ( earlier post ) for 48V mild hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.) SpeedStart.

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APRIL 20, 2010

For the most cost-sensitive vehicle segments—e.g., For the most cost-sensitive vehicle segments—e.g., The Delphi study assessed the technology of downsizing and turbocharging; GDI fueling and its synergies with turbocharging; and an analysis of downsized 3-cylinder versus 4-cylinder engines. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 3, 2016

American consumers are strongly influenced by fuel efficiency and the price of gas when purchasing a vehicle, according to a new survey conducted by the Opinion Research Corporation on behalf of Johnson Controls. By 2020, Johnson Controls predicts 50% of all new vehicles in the US will have start-stop technology. Joe Walicki.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The structural design considers the engine’s use in a variety of vehicle applications, allowing minimum integration effort and consistent part interchangeability. Achieving these goals enabled vehicle integration that can tune primary engine orders in the induction and exhaust systems to meet specific vehicle objectives.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

At the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) in Atlanta this week, Bosch is showcasing its portfolio of automated, connected and electrified technologies for commercial vehicles. At NACV, Bosch will debut its 15-inch freely programmable cluster, the largest digital cluster available for the commercial vehicle industry.

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has awarded its Prize for the Environment to Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies and Valeo engineers for their paper HyBoost—An Intelligently Electrified Optimized Downsized Gasoline Engine Concept. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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APRIL 8, 2015

In a new report, Navigant Research forecasts that total annual global light-duty start-stop vehicle (SSVs) sales will reach 59 million, accounting for 55% of all light duty vehicle sales. —“ Start-Stop Vehicles ”. —“ Start-Stop Vehicles ”.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

For example, the trend towards engine downsizing in road vehicles to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO 2 emissions can be complemented by the downsizing of transmissions, requiring the intervention of new technologies and manufacturing processes for stronger and more lightweight components. Steve Vanes.

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JUNE 29, 2016

The final results will be presented at the UK’s LCV2016 event on 14-15 September. The concept of “intelligent electrification” enables highly aggressive engine downsizing and down-speeding beyond what might normally be possible other than through more expensive hybridization approaches. ADEPT powertrain architecture.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Highly efficient at low engine revolutions, electric superchargers make it possible to downsize engines. version of the vehicle but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius. HyBoost shows comparable performance to the conventional 2.0L Earlier post.).

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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. kW/L—twice as high as that of its previous FCV, the Toyota FCHV-adv (earlier post).

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OCTOBER 14, 2015

Addressing key global environmental issues such as climate change, water shortages, resource depletion, and degradation of biodiversity, the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 aims to reduce the negative impact of manufacturing and driving vehicles as much as possible. Ever better cars. Achieving sales of 1.5

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MAY 16, 2019

In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium this week, Delphi Technologies will unveil a new 500+ bar GDi system that can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications. Delphi 500+ bar GDi pump. —Walter Piock.

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

the Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedures (WLTP). when measuring the same vehicle on the WLTP. Moreover, any electric boosting using energy recuperated, rather than lost in friction from the brakes, not only reduces CO 2 and NO x emissions, but can also have a positive impact on vehicle performance and drivability.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Highly turbocharged alcohol-fueled direct-injection spark-ignition (DISI) engines operated at a high compression ratio could be as or more efficient than diesel engines while also providing advantages of lower vehicle cost, lower emissions and higher power, according to a recent modeling study by Leslie Bromberg and Daniel Cohn at MIT.

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JUNE 24, 2016

At the 2016 International VDI Congress “Drivetrain for Vehicles” in Friedrichshafen, Germany, John Fuller, Director of Concepts & IP for Torotrak Group, presented and discussed the company’s latest advances to optimize its full-toroidal variator technology for the light vehicle market as applied in continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).

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JANUARY 27, 2016

Current mild-hybrid vehicle projects, in partnership with Ford and Hyundai/Kia, that utilize advanced 48V lead-carbon batteries, can reduce CO 2 emissions by 15-20%, according to the latest data from the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC), presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (25-28 January, Mainz).

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

The company presented its first results at the annual ASME ICEF (Internal Combustion Engine Fall) conference in Chicago. ECONAMIQ expects the technology to be implemented in several vehicles in the upcoming years. —Arjen de Jong, PhD, Chief Technology Officer of ECONAMIQ. Visualization of the over-expansion modification.

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APRIL 6, 2017

Improving battery power to such as level would further enable hybridization to near-HEV levels as well as engine downsizing, thereby enabling fuel economy improvements beyond the current 10-15% MHEV limit. To address these needs, the A123 team presented a high-power, lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry with excellent rate capabilities.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

At the 2012 São Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil, Volkswagen presented the world premiere of a newly developed compact SUV concept: the Taigun. The concept vehicle, with a weight of 985 kg (2,172 lbs), accelerates to 100 km/h in 9.2 This makes the three-cylinder TSI an ideal match for the Taigun. seconds with the new engine.

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APRIL 3, 2017

In separate presentations at the 2017 SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit, R&D executives from GM and Ford each stressed the importance of improved, advanced fuels—among other technology developments—for their future engine efficiency gains and for long-term CO 2 emissions goals.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. CPT and AVL’s most recent work assesses the potential of a VTES equipped downsized ELC-Hybrid vehicle in combination with the CPT SpeedStart Integrated Starter Generator ( earlier post ) and the UltraBattery. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 19, 2013

The team presented a paper on their work at the 2013 SAE World Congress in Detroit. Ford engineers also presented two other papers evaluating the effects of low to mid-level ethanol blends in spark-ignited engines at the conference. Downsizing/downspeeding. In the face of increased regulatory stringency (e.g., Earlier post.).

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APRIL 19, 2016

Continental will present an innovative close-coupled annular catalytic converter that supports near-complete NO x conversion in downsized turbocharged gasoline engines at the 37 th Vienna Motor Symposium next week. For downsized turbocharged gasoline engines, this presents two challenges.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

These trucks haul 80% of goods in the United States and use about 28 billion gallons of fuel per year, accounting for around 22% of total transportation energy usage—presenting a significant opportunity for carbon emissions reduction and energy savings for a key segment of the US transportation sector. Navistar, Inc.

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JUNE 11, 2019

The Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA) released a report assessing market-ready technologies being commercialized by suppliers of emission control and efficiency components for heavy-duty diesel vehicles to meet lower intermediate standards for oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) by 2024 as a transition to final standards in 2027.

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Framed as a way to take candid pictures of vehicle occupants by the manufacturer, the device has actually been mandated by the European Commission for all new vehicles by 2026 as a way to “combat distracted driving.” It’s also going to feature a “selfie camera” installed in the cabin. Paired with our in-house MB.OS

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Their paper was presented at the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2012 Fall Technical Conference by Marcello Canova, assistant professor at OSU; lead author was Philipp Skarke, from the University of Stuttgart Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering. —Skarke et al. The OSU EcoCAR PHEV powertrain.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Bosch currently supplies water injection parts for the BMW M4 GTS—the first production vehicle to feature a water injection system. In the vehicle’s turbocharged six-cylinder engine, it offers improved performance and consumption even at full load. Earlier post.) Rolf Bulander.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

When presented with a list of technologies analyzed within a National Academies of Science report ( earlier post ) that might be used to meet fuel-efficiency standards, suppliers picked turbocharging and engine downsizing, along with higher-speed automatic transmissions, as the most critical. Ricardo survey.

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