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Cummins ETHOS 2.8L optimized E-85 engine demonstrates 50-80% reduction in CO2 emissions in medium-duty truck

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Cummins has developed an E-85-specific engine and powertrain that reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80% compared with a baseline gasoline-powered medium-duty truck. engine also incorporates an integrated stop-start system, which further reduces fuel consumption and emissions. The ETHOS 2.8L demo truck. Click to enlarge.

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Fiat introducing new 2-cylinder 0.9L Turbo TwinAir in 2014 MiTo mini

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The gasoline engine delivers 105 hp (72 kW) at 5500 rpm and maximum torque of 145 N·m (107 lb-ft) at 2000 rpm/min, with combined cycle fuel consumption of 4.2 JTDM), all from Fiat Powertrain, will be available at launch. CO 2 emissions (g/km), combined cycle. Fiat is introducing a new two-cylinder 0.9 Earlier post.).

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Downsized 5.5L V8 Biturbo in S 63 AMG Delivers 25% Fuel Savings Compared to Predecessor; Stop-Start is Standard

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For the first time, AMG is also utilizing the advantages of gasoline direct injection with spray-guided combustion and piezo-electric injectors: thanks to its higher thermodynamic efficiency, this technology makes more efficient use of fuel and leads to lower exhaust emissions. With the provisional NEDC fuel consumption of 10.5

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Delphi develops new high-pressure common rail systems for heavy-duty and light-duty engines; Euro VI and beyond

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Delphi Automotive has developed a common rail fuel system technology for heavy-duty diesel engines that combines proven hardware with an innovative architecture, allowing vehicle manufacturers to meet Euro VI emissions standards without significant modification to their base engines. New high pressure heavy duty common rail systems.

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Jaguar adds two new smaller forced induction gasoline engines to 2013 XF and XJ lineup; 8-speed automatic and start-stop

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For the 2013 XF and XJ lineup, Jaguar is adding two new downsized forced induction gasoline powerplants: 3.0-liter The supercharged V8 gasoline engine has fuel economy gains of up to 11% with emissions reductions of more than 8%, while the naturally-aspirated V8 sees economy improvements of up to 8% with emissions down by more than 6%.

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Researchers propose evaluating alt fuel efficiency based on energy rather than volume; impact of ethanol on vehicle efficiency and GHGs

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set out to: to examine the effect of ethanol blending on the energy efficiency of in-use vehicle models using a common metric and available empirical evidence; to explore the impact of incorporating ethanol’s effect on vehicle efficiency into its LCA; to determine whether potential exists for increased vehicle efficiency through ethanol use; and.

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Fiat Launches New 1.8L Gasoline Direct-Injection Turbo in Lancia Delta

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A new scavenging strategy combined with the engine control system contributes to a specific drive torque (185 Nm/L) that is one of the highest currently available. The direct injection system uses an advanced strategy of double injection to reduce emissions. The 200 HP 1.8 Lancia Delta 1.8 Click to enlarge. Double phase transformer.

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