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Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

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Given the properties of the fuel blend, improved fuel efficiencies can be generated by several approaches, including downsizing/downspeeding; increased compression ratio; reduced enrichment; and the leveraging of improved efficiency at part load. Downsizing/downspeeding. Using E10 with the higher CR significantly degrades performance.

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Team from GM, Ford, FCA reviews how to calculate engine efficiency benefits of high octane fuels

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Knock and fuel octane rating are becoming increasingly important due to many powertrain design trends including downsizing, downspeeding, cylinder deactivation, and hybridization. … Shelby, and William M. In their study, Leone et al. —Leone et al. Leone, James E. Anderson, Richard S. Davis, Asim Iqbal, Ronald A. 5b01420.

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Developing Fords EcoBoost Combustion System

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Ford’s turbocharged, gasoline direct injection EcoBoost engines are targeted to play a significant near-term role in Ford’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption by enabling downsizing. The first application of this technology bundle in a 3.5L port fuel injected (PFI) V8 engine. Earlier post.). Development and Optimization of the Ford 3.5L

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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He said he plans to discuss the idea with [Caroll] Shelby and [Lee] Iacocca. We hope Ford will, and then move ahead! "But But its ready now. We can do this. We can give America an affordable car that gets 100 miles per gallon. We have to do this.". He beamed at the thought -- what a magnificent last hurrah.

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