2010, Downsizing and Events

BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

The VEMB system uses a concentric camshaft, blow-down manifold and scavenge manifold to separate the exhaust event into two phases: high-energy blow-down to the turbo without pumping losses, and high-hydrocarbon scavenge to the EGR system. 2010) Valve-Event Modulated Boost System, SAE Technical Paper 2010-01-1222 doi: 10.4271/2010-01-1222.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Downsizing Economy Engine

Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2014

In the event of a tie on volume, efficiency will be used to determine the grand prize winner. inverter used in the Fiat 500e has a volume of about 5 liters, while the motor inverter used in the 2010 Prius drivetrain has a volume of about 5.4L (according to a DOE deconstruction.) As a few points of comparison, the Bosch INVCON 2.3

Google

Google Downsizing Prius 2010

Ford displays prototype Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic hood

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2012

At the Composites Europe event in Dusseldorf, Ford Motor Company displayed a prototype carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) hood. Funded by the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the project began in 2010 and is scheduled to continue until September 2013. Prototype CFRP hood. Click to enlarge.

Carbon Fiber

Carbon Fiber Carbon Ford Downsizing

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2013

Since 1990, however, the ESCII (2010 = 100) has remained essentially static, changing by less than 1%. tCO 2 /toe); in 2010 it was 56.7 Engine downsizing and weight reduction represent around 30% of that potential collectively. In 1990 the underlying carbon intensity of supply was 57.1 tCO 2 /TJ (2.39 tCO 2 /TJ (2.37

Carbon

Carbon Supplies Global Transportation

IndyCar Series Switches to 6-Cylinder Engines for 2012; Series to Explore Energy Recovery, Hybridization and Other Technologies

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2010

On the heels of the Indianapolis 500 last weekend, the IZOD IndyCar Series has released a new engine strategy that reflects the downsizing trend in the larger commercial market. All cars in the 2010 Indy Series are using 100% ethanol-fueled Honda Indy HI10R normally-aspirated V-8 engines, with 3.5L cubic liters. displacement.

2012

2012 Engine Indianapolis Hybrid

Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility vision builds on electrification, autonomous drive and vehicle intelligence

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

This enabled Nissan to introduce the breakthrough LEAF, the world’s first mass production EV, in 2010— years before any of our competitors. An on-road demo event in Europe in 2016, will showcase the maturity of Nissan’s autonomous drive technology. Nissan Intelligent Integration.

Nissan

Nissan Building Vehicles Japan

DOE awards Envera $2.8M to develop and to test efficient variable compression ratio engine

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2013

The new engine will achieve high efficiency using the Atkinson Cycle with an 18:1 compression ratio, combined with aggressive engine downsizing. Valve events will also be adjusted with the VVA to trap more air in the cylinders when power is needed. Engine downsizing is a key tool in improving fuel economy. Earlier post.).

Engine

Engine Eaton Fuel Economy Downsizing

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

In the event of slippage it instantaneously engages a hydraulic power supply to transfer extra torque to the wheel with the most traction by modulating the differential from fully open to fully locked, and anywhere in between, depending on driving conditions. Volkswagen’s 2010 1.4L New Engine Valves. Tiggo, 1.3S

Eaton

Eaton Emissions Fuel Range

Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

” The more weight we can take out of our vehicles though use of alternative materials, and other lightweighting strategies that we have, that enables us to further downsize the engine—which is the biggest lever you can pull in the vehicle. liter EcoBoost I-4, expected to deliver 30% better fuel economy than the 2010 model.

Ford

Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles

First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai unveiled the first generation hybrid Sonata in 2010, with a 2011 market introduction. The second-generation hybrid system has been thoroughly enhanced from its predecessor: The downsized GDI engine features an aluminum block and head, a compression ratio of 13.5:1, Earlier post.).

PHEV

PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in

Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2014

In 2010, The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected Delphi, along with partners Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc (HATCI); Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants (WERC); and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) for a $7.48-million Background. Earlier post.) These were two main consideration in base engine design. —Sellnau et al.

Gasoline

Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin

Delphi Supplying Multec Diesel Common Rail System for 3-Cylinder, 1.2L VW Polo BlueMotion

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2010

Our customers are downsizing their engines to meet stringent CO2 requirements. This is Delphi’s first diesel Common Rail program with Volkswagen and it is on a vehicle that is now the most economical five-seater with the lowest emissions and the 2010 World Car of the Year. This combination allows for just 87 g/km of CO 2 emissions.

Diesel

Diesel Supplies Downsizing Engine

Antonov Says New EV Transmission Technology Is Scalable to Wide Range of Passenger and Commercial Vehicles

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Antonov will showcase its new and advanced 2-speed and 3-speed technology ( earlier post ) at the UK’s low carbon vehicle event LCV2010 being held at Millbrook Proving Ground on 15-16 September 2010. Detailed 3D stereolithographic models will be on display of both the 2-speed and 3-speed transmission technologies.

Commercial

Commercial Range Vehicles Downsizing

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

EV Driven

BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

Ford displays prototype Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic hood

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

IndyCar Series Switches to 6-Cylinder Engines for 2012; Series to Explore Energy Recovery, Hybridization and Other Technologies

Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility vision builds on electrification, autonomous drive and vehicle intelligence

DOE awards Envera $2.8M to develop and to test efficient variable compression ratio engine

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

Delphi Supplying Multec Diesel Common Rail System for 3-Cylinder, 1.2L VW Polo BlueMotion

Antonov Says New EV Transmission Technology Is Scalable to Wide Range of Passenger and Commercial Vehicles

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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