Green Car Congress
MAY 12, 2014
The CAM/PwC study highlighted such optimization measures as downsizing in combination with turbocharging and cylinder deactivation. Dr. Stefan Bratzel, who founded the institute in April 2004. Conventional drives. 50% of powertrain innovations also enabled early fulfillment of the EU6 emissions standard. Alternative drives.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2010
US small car sales—combined B- and C-segments—grew from about 14% of the market in 2004 to more than 21% now. “People downsize cars, not expectations. Customers are increasingly making decisions to downsize driven by lifestyle and fuel economy. Ford’s “Focus” on the C-Segment.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
Achates Power was formed in 2004 to modernize the opposed-piston engine, and is specifically targeting the commercial and passenger vehicle markets. There are a variety of mechanical design arrangements of crankshafts and connecting rods to articulate the pistons in an opposed piston engine. Achates engines. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JULY 10, 2009
The new, downsized General Motors Company emerged from bankruptcy Friday morning. The four brands will offer a total of 34 nameplates by 2010, compared to old GM’s total of 48 in 2008 and 63 in 2004. The four brands will offer a total of 34 nameplates by 2010, compared to old GM’s total of 48 in 2008 and 63 in 2004.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. But Fukui said he saw no significant value in researching plug-in hybrid models, which can be recharged by connecting to a power plug. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.
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