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APRIL 20, 2010

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. Downsizing can be accomplished via reduction in the number of cylinders, and/or a reduction in the displaced volume of each cylinder.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. CPT and AVL have been working for the past 18 months to develop a value-driven micro/mild HEV solution, utilizing CPT’s production-ready VTES electric supercharger ( earlier post ). Reductions in fuel consumption and CO 2 from base 2.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and the government of Thailand agreed to start joint study for fleet testing of electric vehicles (EV). The third factory will be built adjacent to the first and second factories, and is planned to start mass production in March 2012. It will produce the “global small” 1.0-1.2L

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

A 110cc pre-production prototype of a Pinnace Engine 4-stroke opposed piston scooter engine ( earlier post ) showed approximately a 27% improvement in fuel consumption across different scooter cycles compared to a conventional benchmark engine in dynamometer and simulation testing by FEV. Click to enlarge. Test engine specs. Stroke [mm].

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OCTOBER 15, 2011

Developed for the latest 1-liter downsized gasoline engines. The successful collaboration with Ford resulted in a turbocharger design that meets the particular technical challenges posed by small, downsized engines. —Udo Schwerdel, head of Continental’s turbocharger product line. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

Homogeneous GDI provides fuel efficiency benefits from charge air cooling, more facile turbocharging, and the downsizing that these permit. This is consistent with previous optical engine studies of fuel impingement and with the observed correlation between sooting tendency and decreasing fuel volatility. —Maricq et al.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

The study, “A Fuel Efficiency Horizon for US Automobiles”, was prepared for The Energy Foundation. The study examines how far automobile efficiency can be taken if it is pursued with determination, using an analysis that assumes success in technology and design strategies that offer “revolution by evolution.”

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APRIL 27, 2010

Lotus Engineering has conducted a detailed study to develop a commercially viable mass reduction strategy for mainstream passenger vehicles. This study, released by the International Council on Clean Transportation ( ICCT ), focused on the use of lightweight materials and efficient design and demonstrated substantial mass savings.

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JUNE 4, 2010

For example, the report notes the promise of cylinder deactivation, turbocharging and downsizing. The committee estimated costs for turbocharging and downsizing to range from close to zero, when converting from a V6 to a four cylinder engine, to almost $1,000 when converting from a V8 to a V6.

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MAY 12, 2014

The CAM/PwC study highlighted such optimization measures as downsizing in combination with turbocharging and cylinder deactivation. The study also noted that the Group had launched extremely energy-efficient all-electric cars during the evaluation period in the form of the e-up! Conventional drives. and the e-Golf.

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AUGUST 25, 2015

Knock and fuel octane rating are becoming increasingly important due to many powertrain design trends including downsizing, downspeeding, cylinder deactivation, and hybridization. … In their study, Leone et al. In their study, Leone et al. Leone et al.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

liter EA888 Gen3 engine featured in Audi’s all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept unveiled at the North American International Auto Show this week ( earlier post ) features—as does its production ilk—a dual injection system that combines direct injection with indirect injection into the intake manifold. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 15, 2011

The study concludes that China and Europe, not the United States, will be the largest markets for EVs in 2020, driven by strong government support. This will pose a significant production and supply-chain challenge and likely force OEMs to increasingly globalize powertrain production, the consulting firm concludes. Source: BCG.

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JUNE 11, 2016

Ricardo has previously reported on a simulation environment set up to enable the study of engine and after-treatment technology over RDE cycles, incorporating post-processing with the EMROAD and CLEAR tools. liter diesel engine. Attribute analysis presented in SIA paper. The cost comparison is with respect to a Euro 5 baseline.

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MAY 6, 2011

Jaguar will develop the micro-turbine hybrid C-X75 concept car ( earlier post ) as a limited production supercar (maximum of 250), priced at between £700,000 - £900,000 (US$1.15 - $1.48 Jaguar says that a direct technology transfer between elite motorsport and road-going production cars will be key to C-X75’s success.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

million) in 22 studies and projects to develop new technology that will speed up the reduction of CO 2 emissions from road vehicles. The investment will be made in sixteen proof of concept studies, which will last up to one year, and six longer-running full research and development projects. Title Partners. GKN Eco-Trailer.

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MAY 13, 2010

The new venture, which will be called “Rotrak”, will add Torotrak’s variable speed traction drive to Rotrex’ supercharging technology to address the automotive industry’s need for affordable, effective engine downsizing technologies. Rotrex’ standard product range consists of the C15, C30 and C38 families.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Researchers in an unrelated study of direct injection natural gasoline engines (dual-fuel combustion in CI-engines using RCCI as well as conventional duel-fuel combustion) at Chalmers University (Sweden) noted that methane’s very high octane number allows the use of high compression ratios in spark ignition engines.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The D-EGR concept dedicates one (or more) cylinders to EGR production and fuel reforming. D-EGR, as proposed and developed by SwRI, envisions engines with individual cylinders dedicated to EGR production to overcome the challenges associated with EGR tolerance and control. Source: SwRI, DEER 2012. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 17, 2013

However, most life cycle analyses (LCAs) to date have mainly focused on the production stage while assuming end-use efficiencies are the same for ethanol and gasoline despite the fact that ethanol can, in theory, affect engine efficiency and performance due to different thermo-chemical properties compared to gasoline. Credit: ACS, Yan et al.

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APRIL 12, 2010

Samardzich is expected to detail EcoBoost production plans as well as the next three EcoBoost engines scheduled for launch by the end of the year during remarks Tuesday at the SAE World Congress in Detroit. Barb Samardzich, Ford’s vice president of powertrain engineering. The next three EcoBoost engines include: 1.6-liter

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JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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APRIL 22, 2009

In testing in an otherwise conventional production 2.0-liter, As part of the study, the team also demonstrated switching durability of the dual piston mechanism of more than one million cycles. For the study, Honda installed a small pump separate from that of engine lubricating oil pump. and back again. Kadota et al.

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JULY 22, 2015

The economic crisis in Greece, OPEC’s high production levels and China’s market turmoil have created more pressure on oil prices, making a price rebound look highly unlikely in the near future. Surprisingly, a recent IHS study had revealed that the U.S. A recent Bloomberg report stated that U.S. Does this mean that the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

First of all, production and trade patterns are shifting. re-launch the inter-service task force to study and follow up the main cases of automotive plant closures or significant downsizing. The task force has been active (on ad-hoc basis) and highly efficient in past cases in the automotive industry.

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MARCH 12, 2023

A battery will be the high-voltage heart of each of those 77 million electric vehicles, and by far their most expensive component, setting off a worldwide race to ethically source their materials and crank up production to meet exploding demand. EVs may have seized a record 5.8 percent of the United States market in 2022 , according to J.D.

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AUGUST 23, 2011

A 10% reduction in vehicle weight offers fuel savings of 5 to 7% (in mpg), provided the vehicle's powertrain is also downsized, Frost & Sullivan notes. The Frost & Sullivan study considers the following materials: Advanced High-strength Steels (AHSS). —Frost & Sullivan Senior Research Analyst Sandeepan Mondal. Polypropylene.

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

A new white paper published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), in collaboration with Eaton, Ricardo, JCI, BorgWarner, Honeywell, and the ITB Group, analyzes current turbocharged, downsized gasoline engine technology developments and trends. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

The engine should yield fuel efficiency gains of more than 50% compared to a downsized, turbo-charged gasoline direct injection engine, while reducing the overall cost of the powertrain system, said Fabien Redon, Vice President, Technology Development at Achates Power. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Fabien Redon.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

The company is also running its largest display ever at NAIAS, featuring feature a broad spectrum of new products including the all-new Ford Focus, Ford Explorer, Mustang Boss 302, Ford C-MAX multi-activity vehicle and Ford F-150 with four all-new powertrains. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 1, 2016

High-research octane number (RON) fuels are known to enable more efficient, higher-performance SI operation via engine downsizing and boosting. Low Greenhouse Gas Fuels – Identifying molecules, mixtures and viable production pathways that enable biofuels of the future. Careful studies aimed at clarifying these interactions are needed.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Advances for the Production of Low‐Cost Electric Drive vehicle Motors (Area of Interest 5). Conduct fundamental studies of an alkali halide based solid‐electrolyte to demonstrate self‐ healing properties to overcome low cycle life and safety concerns associated with dendrite formation for lithium metal batteries. Description.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Dr. Ken Kurani from the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) presented results from the latest in a series of electric drive consumer studies seeking to learn from consumers whether or not PHEVs are a good idea. It allows supplier and manufacturer cost reduction through multiple product generation. Ken Kurani.

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APRIL 14, 2011

Results of this study showed that the pre-chamber jet ignition combustion system roughly matches HCCI fuel economy across both NEDC and FTP drive cycles, with a 13% improvement in fuel economy recorded over the baseline stoichiometric (λ=1) spark ignition combustion system. The new study. liter) GM engine.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

In addition, the company provided a set of SKYACTIV mules (gasoline and diesel, manual and automatic transmissions) as well as current production vehicles to showcase on the road the results of its development teams’s efforts. Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e.,

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MARCH 16, 2009

Stepping Up Product Field Prioritization in the Automotive Systems Business. At the same time, the new company will downsize, exit and restructure operations in business areas that offer little prospect of future market expansion or where Hitachi is uncompetitive. and further restructuring measures considered.

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MAY 15, 2013

The goal of the studies was make a preliminary assessment of Pinnacle Engines suitability for automotive applications based on the work-to-date on the small single-cylinder engines. The new and unique features of the Pinnacle Engine present significant performance potential, addressable engineering challenges, and expected production costs.

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