Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2010

Since the end of 2006, Opel, Robert Bosch, IVK and FKFS have been working on a natural gas hybrid vehicle in a project supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and technology. Boost pressure is controlled by a pulse-width-modulated activation of the overpressure actuated turbine bypass (waste gate). is successful.

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Engine Hybrid Fuel Exhaust 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

liter, normally-aspirated V8 engine used from 2006 to 2013 is replaced by a turbo 1.6-liter Per the regulations, the Mercedes team downsized their internal combustion engine (ICE) to a 1.6 Oil thins at higher temperatures; thus, a hotter engine needs a thicker oil to stop metal components from rubbing together and failing.

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2014 Mercedes Fuel Power 252

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

HEV - The current generation of production Hybrids are 100% gas fueled vehicles with a few EV tricks like Regen Braking and no wasteful Idling. They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. Yet they are still far from adoption.

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PHEV Prius Gasoline-Electric Plug-in 49