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NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Summary of significant emissions results from the fuel testing. Given equivalent deployment of butanols and ethanol, the results suggest emissions of unburned alcohols would decrease, but carbonyl emissions would increase; some of these compounds have poorly understood health effects, they note. Credit: ACS, Ratcliff et al.

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Gasoline Alcohol Blend Light Emissions 236

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

A study of emissions from gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles in an urban near-road environment in Toronto over a wide range of weather conditions (February 2014 to January 2015) found that—other than for NO x and CO—the GDI engines had elevated emissions compared to the Toronto fleet. m from the roadway.

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Environment Emissions Exhaust 2014 150

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AUGUST 12, 2013

Honda unveiled the new UK-built Civic Tourer wagon ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Applied in the Honda Civic (available since January 2013), the i-DTEC engine delivers combined cycle fuel economy of 65.3 New Civic Tourer. Click to enlarge. mpg US (3.6 Earlier post.)

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Diesel Honda Fuel Economy Engine 299

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APRIL 17, 2015

A team from Honda R&D in Japan reports using a gasoline-diesel dual-fuel method to control ignition timing and combustion duration. Premixed charge compression ignition technology for diesel engines has been attracting increasing interest in recent years because of its ability to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. —Kuzuoka et al.

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Gasoline Honda Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Honda Motor Co. Honda will reportedly unveil a prototype of the minicar-sized EV at the Tokyo Motor Show in October. Of the big Japanese automakers, Toyota and Honda have so far focused on hybrid vehicles. will introduce battery electric vehicles in the US market in the first half of the next decade.

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Honda Electric Cars 2015 Cars 231

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Honda has updated the sporty CR-Z hybrid with a range of improvements focusing on style and performance. The power of both the gasoline engine and electric motor has been increased to 137 PS (128 hp, 96 kW) without compromising fuel economy or increasing exhaust emissions. Updated CR-Z hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Honda Hybrid Power 225

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) developed MOVES; the emission modeling system estimates emissions for mobile sources at the national, county, and project level for criteria pollutants, greenhouse gases, and air toxics. Emissions increased because of the changes in the base fuel, not the ethanol.

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EPA Emissions Pollution Gasoline 230

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

In Tokyo, Honda Motor Co., By enhancing Honda’s original VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control System) technology to thoroughly improve thermal efficiency and minimize friction, Honda achieved a combination of high output and fuel efficiency. Newly developed 2.4L-class class gasoline engine. Click to enlarge.

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Honda Plug-in Hybrid Engine 246

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2011

Artist’s conception of Honda Smart Home System. Honda Motor Co., In this project managed by the city of Saitama, Honda and Saitama will test the urban use of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric scooters. MCHP1.0K2 features Honda’s EXlink (Extended Expansion Linkage Engine).

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Honda Gas-Electric Gas Engine 261

Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

The emissions from these engines cause smog and harm the health of those who breathe them – so putting them directly in front of small children isn’t the best idea. Thankfully, in 2012, Disney attracted a new sponsor, Honda, and in 2016, Honda upgraded the engines to small four-stroke engines, reducing noise and pollution significantly.

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Gas-Electric Honda Pollution 2016 52

Baua Electric

APRIL 19, 2024

The emissions from these engines cause smog and harm the health of those who breathe them – so putting them directly in front of small children isn’t the best idea. Thankfully, in 2012, Disney attracted a new sponsor, Honda, and in 2016, Honda upgraded the engines for greater efficiency.

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All-Electric Gas-Electric Honda Gasoline-Electric 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2009

Reducing emissions of black carbon soot and ground-level ozone would quickly make a considerable dent in the climate change problem and would also contribute to public health and protect crop yields, according to an essay in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs. Ramanathan. Besides a danger to breathe, ozone lowers crop yields.

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Climate Change Ozone Climate Carbon 262

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® The engine is fried on my old Honda Civic. The manufacturing of new cars, even electric ones, generates heavy emissions, contributing to pollution. What’s the most environmentally friendly thing to do with this car?

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Engine Buy Convert Dodge 77

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

liter i-DTEC diesel engine to be applied first in the Civic is the first engine from Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology series to be launched in Europe. This new engine offers 88 kW (120 PS, 118 hp) of power and 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque at 2000 rpm with CO 2 emissions of 94 g/km (equivalent to 65 mpg US, 3.6 Honda’s new 1.6-liter

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Diesel Engine 2000 Emissions 306

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

The Rankine cycle is widely used used commercially to generate power in stationary power plants, and is under consideration as a potential waste heat recovery system for use in both light-duty (BMW, earlier post ; Honda, earlier post ) and heavy-duty ( earlier post ) applications. on the highway cycle and 0.513 on the city cycle. in the city.

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Waste Light Ford Vehicles 220

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Honda Motor Co.’s The European Union will tighten carbon dioxide emission rules from 2012, with a goal of curbing exhaust on new vehicles to an average 130 grams per kilometer by 2015. Toyota Motor Corp. shut one of two production lines at a UK factory last August, shifting its focus to emerging markets.

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Downsizing Europe Market Japan 218

Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 29, 2023

By repurposing their existing vehicles, owners can potentially extend the lifespan of their cars while embracing the efficiency and reduced emissions of electric propulsion, not to mention the comfort of a smooth drive. The compatible models include the Maruti Swift, Dzire, WagonR, Hyundai Accent, Verna, Honda Amaze, and Honda City.

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Kits Conversion Convert Electric Cars 98

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

This year’s forecast recognizes an industry trend for slightly bigger engine sizes in Europe and China as automakers adapt powertrain strategies to tackle updated emissions regulations developed for real-world driving conditions. In these regions, a typical powertrain is a three- or four-cylinder engine with a displacement size between 1.2

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Global Sale Transportation Vehicles 150

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The Cruze will compete with vehicles such as Toyota Corolla; Honda Civic; Ford Focus; Hyundai Elantra; and Nissan Sentra. Enhanced with its exhaust-driven turbocharger, the Cruze’s Ecotec 1.4L overhead camshafts, four-valves per cylinder, double continuously cam phaser intake and exhaust (DCVCP). Emissions controls.

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Chevrolet GM MPG Auto 210

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APRIL 28, 2014

Honda’s engine technology roadmap and the key role of HLSI, as presented at the 2013 Aachen Colloquium by Toshihiro Mibe, Managing Officer, Honda R&D Co., Honda reported on its basic approach in a 2013 SAE paper; Takashi Kondo of Honda R&D then presented results to date at the recent SAE 2014 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium.

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Honda Emissions Charging Engine 352

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MAY 5, 2009

GM’s biggest competitors in this segment and their 2009 EPA fuel economy estimates are the Honda CR-V (20/27) and the Toyota RAV-4 (22/28). The increased combustion efficiency and control helps to reduce emissions, particularly during cold starts, which is when the bulk of emissions are created.

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Fuel Economy 2010 MPG Chevrolet 150

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OCTOBER 4, 2014

2015 Honda CR-V. Honda has given its 2015 CR-V compact SUV, which launched in US dealerships on 1 October, the most significant mid-model cycle refresh in the 17-year history of the model. CR-V sold 303,904 units in 2013 (+7.9%), joining Accord and Civic as Honda’s above-300K unit sellers. Click to enlarge. 1 (up from 10.5:1

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Fuel Economy 2015 Honda Fuel 311

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Fiesta—available in four- and five-door bodystyles—will offer North American buyers a new choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris and Corolla. Fiesta is classified as US Tier 2 Bin 4 and California SULEV for tailpipe emissions.

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Los Angeles North America Ford MPG 199

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OCTOBER 5, 2017

on the 2017 Accord Hybrid, earlier post ), the highest for any mass-produced Honda engine. The engine is paired with two Honda-developed electric motors—a propulsion motor and a generator/starter motor—that are the first drive motors in the world to use permanent magnets containing no heavy rare-earth metals.

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Motors Motoring Motor 2018 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2011

2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas. The all-new 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas (formally known as the Civic GX), the only dedicated natural gas-powered passenger vehicle manufactured and sold in the US, will go on sale at qualified Honda dealerships nationwide on 18 October with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $26,155.

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Honda 2012 Gas Dealers 231

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JUNE 15, 2016

Honda has launched the 2017 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ) at its dealers in the US. A 30-time recipient of Car and Driver magazine’s “10 Best” award, unprecedented for any vehicle, the Honda Accord has been the US’ top retail selling car for three years running and is also the best-selling midsize car among under-35 year old car buyers.

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2017 Hybrid Honda Motors 150

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APRIL 17, 2014

They found that at all loads, GDCI was remarkably clean, with the potential for no aftertreatment for NO x and particulate emissions. Very low fuel consumption, NO x , and PM emissions were measured. A practical powertrain system with robust PPCI combustion is needed, including injection, valvetrain, boost, and exhaust subsystems.

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin 304

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). The already complex control strategy is made even more complex by the requirements of the diesel engine, as well as emissions control (e.g., two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

The complex engine coolant heat storage system utilized by the Gen II Prius has been replaced by an exhaust heat recirculation system that shuttles catalyst heat to a heat exchanger which interfaces with the engine cooling system, reducing engine-on time and improving cabin heater system performance. Fuel tank. A new resin 11.9-gallon

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Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

The genset engine was a 196cc Honda GX200, with net power and torque of 4.1 According to An, they are preparing the platform for the engine with a new exhaust system and other retrofits, including a new control interface for the engine. kW and 12.4 N·m, respectively. —Robert Wagner.

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Engine International Industrial Industry 343

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AUGUST 3, 2015

Sentoff, suggested that based on these results, more positive forecasts for future petroleum and corresponding CO 2 emissions savings from increased hybridization of the passenger vehicle fleet may be warranted. There is very little quantitative data on the fuel and emissions benefits of HEVs during real-world driving.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 150

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

The TJI system, which replaces the spark plug, has supported peak indicated net thermal efficiency of 42% with near zero engine out NO x emissions in single cylinder experiments, according to a set of papers presented by MAHLE and Michigan State University at the SAE 2010 Powertrains Fuels & Lubricants meeting in San Diego. mm diameter).

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Engine 2010 Plug-in San Diego 285

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Lexus Looks with Emissions-free Driving. Along with Hyundai and Honda who also have sold FCEVs, since 2012 there have been 14,225 fuel cell cars sold in the United States, nearly all of those in California. Zero emission luxury. First Drive: 2017 Honda Clarity FCEV. No plugging in to an electrical outlet.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric 82

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APRIL 1, 2010

Honda Accord V6. Twin-scroll turbocharger designs have two exhaust gas inlets divided by split walls inside the turbine housing, with both gas passages controlled by a waste-gate. A twin-scroll turbo recovers even more energy from the exhaust than a single-scroll turbocharger thanks to a divided manifold. and Competition.

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Hyundai Exhaust Waste Fuel Economy 199

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

Power for the battery and VTES electric supercharger is not only supplied by the SpeedStart ISG but also the TIGERS exhaust driven turbo-generator. The final selection of six companies by an expert panel was based on the merits and impacts of their technology for reducing vehicle CO 2 emissions. liters capacity.

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Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust 191

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MARCH 18, 2024

Innovative Technology for Emissions-free Driving Mirai translates as future in Japanese. The state has recognized hydrogen-powered cars as part of its drive to zero-out tailpipe emissions (and the resulting dangerous smog) for three decades and helped support the development of vehicles and infrastructure.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 64

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MARCH 9, 2015

Honda CR-V. Because the broad swathe of torque starts at 1500 rpm—2750 rpm lower than in the previous engine—and lasts until 4750 rpm, the engine offers much better acceleration as well as helping to deliver better fuel economy and lower emissions than before. cubic feet behind the rear seats and 66.5 Golf SportWagen 1.8T.

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MPG Diesel America Fuel 150