Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2010
The new Focus will be one of up to 10 unique models to be built from Ford’s new global C-car platform, which is expected to generate total sales in all regions of 2 million units annually by 2012—a doubling Ford’s 2008 C-car volumes. “People downsize cars, not expectations. liter engine.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
Mineta cited a 2008 well-to-wheel comparison of different vehicle technologies by the MIT Electric Vehicle Team that ranked electric vehicles, diesel and turbocharged gasoline engine vehicles within a 10–15% performance band. Impact of different sales mix on new car average fuel economy.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 16, 2012
A new stage in the PSA Peugeot Citroën Group’s downsizing strategy, this new generation of engine block delivers a reduction of fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, while offering a good level of performance for the entry-level versions. The 208 also introduces a new range of 3-cylinder gasoline engines, 1.0- mpg US or 4.3 208 gasoline range.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2011
Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e., The S-VT system is supported by the adoption of a compact electronic variable-pressure oil pump. This corresponds to a 23% reduction in fuel consumption and, therefore, CO 2 output.). A drawback to this process is destabilized combustion.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2009
The company introduced the TCe 100 in 2007 and the TCe 130 in 2008, earlier post.). In the meantime, Renault will carry over its downsizing policy to cover utility vehicles with the replacement of its current 2.5-liter More efficient manual and automatic transmissions. Renault is developing a new family of modular TCe gasoline engines.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
The competition against PHEVs in 2030 is likely to incorporate a radically downsized, boosted direct-injection engine; an automated manual or 7-8 speed automatic transmission; advanced tires with C R at 0.006 or below; a 30% weight reduction on the glider; advanced aerodynamics with C D of 0.22 Kurani (2008) The Early U.S.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
The Phase 2 review follows on the original NRC Phase 1 review of the Partnership conducted in 2007 and resulting in a report issued in 2008. The initial report recommended continuation of the program, but with revisions and better balancing to match current funding and technology levels. Earlier post.). Two of the project teams (Cummins, Inc.
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