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Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2013
Relative changes in vehicle energy efficiency (VEE) (km/MJ) on ethanol/gasoline blends over those on gasoline for different blending levels. Several recent highly cited LCAs that have incorporated vehicle efficiency differences between gasoline and ethanol/gasoline blends could potentially be misleading. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
class gasoline engine. outlined its plans for next-generation automotive technology&madsh;which it is labeling “Earth Dreams Technology”—comprising a series of measures to improve the efficiency of gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems and electric powertrains. Gasoline engine.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 22, 2013
All three engine BSFC curves correspond to an engine speed of 2000 rpm.Click to enlarge. The new engine will achieve high efficiency using the Atkinson Cycle with an 18:1 compression ratio, combined with aggressive engine downsizing. Engine downsizing is a key tool in improving fuel economy. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
APRIL 17, 2014
GDCI engine was significantly better than advanced production spark injection gasoline engines, and comparable to very efficient hybrid vehicle engines at their best efficiency conditions (214 g/kWh). This early work established that gasoline-like fuels with high resistance to autoignition are preferred for PPCI.
Green Car Congress
JULY 31, 2015
UK-based Aeristech has introduced a new 48V electric supercharger capable of continuous operation at high boost levels. Aeristech’s 48v eSupercharger has already been demonstrated by MAHLE Powertrain UK in a D-segment appraisal vehicle using its downsized turbocharged 1.2 liter, 3-cylinder gasoline engine. Source: Aeristech.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
new vehicle technology will add, on average, about $2000 for consumers who buy a new vehicle in MY. downsize), and the agencies say they have included costs of preserving performance, utility and safety. Incentives for Electric Vehicles, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, and Fuel Cell Vehicles. NHTSA and CAFE. in MY 2021.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 10, 2009
Comparison of fuel consumption of Omnivore, homogeneous Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) and Spray-Guided GDI engines. The first testing phase of Lotus Engineering’s Omnivore variable compression ratio, flex-fuel direct injection two-stroke engine ( earlier post ) has been successfully completed on gasoline. Click to enlarge.
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