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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The 2011 Cruze. GM unveils the US production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan at the LA Auto Show on 2 December. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will be offered in LS, LT and LTZ trims. Enhanced with its exhaust-driven turbocharger, the Cruze’s Ecotec 1.4L Engines for the 2011 Cruze. Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet GM MPG Auto 210

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

2011 Lexus CT 200h. Toyota has released more detail on the powertrain of the new Lexus CT 200h premium compact dedicated hybrid ( earlier post ); Toyota plans to introduce it to the US market in early 2011. As a result, the exhaust temperature is lower than that of conventional engines. Click to enlarge.

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225

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MAY 20, 2011

The recent SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium, SAE 2011 World Congress, and the DOE 2011 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells and Vehicle Technologies Programs Annual Merit Review, together provided a comprehensive overview of major research progress in the area.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

Since this energy loss is primarily thermal in nature and can be attributed to the exhaust, cooling system, and engine and transmission surfaces, Mazda’s R&D team’s central focus is on improving the engine’s thermal efficiency cost-effectively. SKYACTIV at Powertrains, Fuels & Lubes. liter MZR gasoline engine. mm compared to 87.5

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JULY 13, 2011

Ozone is formed when nitrogen oxide from exhaust is irradiated with UV light and releases an oxygen atom, which reacts with an oxygen molecule (O 2 ) to form an ozone molecule (O 3 ). Most newer devices are equipped with filters that convert the ozone. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 50, No. 32, doi: 10.1002/anie.201102007.

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Ozone Toyota Pollution Suzuki 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Many of the components of the 695 kg (1,500 lbs) Volkswagen are based on those of the future New Small Family, an entirely new model series that is already scheduled for market launch in initial countries at the end of 2011; Volkswagen executives at the show said the Up Lite! might be commercialized. The newly designed 0.8

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MPG Concept Diesel Hybrid 265

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APRIL 4, 2012

The Altima ranked as the second best-selling car in the US in 2011; the redesigned 2013 Altima Sedan goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in July at a starting MSRP of $21,500. If the turn signal is activated, indicating the driver’s desire to change lanes, the warning light flashes and a chime sounds an audible alert.

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fuel Economy 230

DIY Electric Car

MARCH 3, 2012

It has been about 5 months since I posted my first blog about converting my car to electricity. Winter 2011-2012: Engine Bay and Under-car: The car is now completely gas-less. No engine, no fuel tank, no alternator, pumps, radiators, exhaust pipes, or muffler. Picking a Motor: I have spent many nights deciding on motors.

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Conversion 2012 Deep Cycle Lead Acid 100

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JUNE 29, 2015

The standard, start-stop system has also been further improved and comes with new features to reduce fuel consumption further: When the driver stops at a red light, the engine can already be deactivated below 7 kilometers an hour (4 mph); 3 km/h for the A4 3.0 The valve-drive module in the cylinder head is designed to be light and rigid.

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

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MAY 4, 2009

The bill, SB 435 , authored by State Senator Fran Pavley, who also authored AB 32 and AB 1493, would also require BAR, in consultation with the California Air Resources Board (ARB), to develop regulations by 2 July 2011 for incorporating motorcycles into the smog check program. Background. —2006 Review.

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Motorcycles California 2006 2004 150

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APRIL 25, 2017

The Continental Super-Clean Electrified Diesel combines electrification-based engine optimization and an electrically heated catalyst integrated in the exhaust aftertreatment system to achieve a 60% reduction in real-world NONO x x emissions and a simultaneous 2% reduction in CO 2 emissions measured against the baseline Euro 6b vehicle.

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Connect Connected Diesel Clean 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

The 2011 Ford Super Duty. Ford’s all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are equipped with new diesel and gasoline engine powertrains that deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy. A new, stronger torque converter is core to the improved transmission performance. Click to enlarge. axle to a 4.30

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Fuel Economy Economy Diesel Gasoline 220

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2010

BMW has announced substantial enhancements to the 2011 3 Series Coupe and Convertible, including style updates for 328i and 335i models and an all-new direct gasoline injection turbocharged engine with Valvetronic for 335i models. BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible customers have a choice of two inline-6 engines.

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2011 BMW Exhaust Convert 199

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OCTOBER 4, 2014

A lightweight cylinder head made of pressure-cast aluminum alloy uses front-located exhaust ports that provide greater freedom in the layout of the close-coupled catalytic converter which mounts directly to the cylinder head. included angle between the intake and exhaust valves; the new engine features an included valve angle of 35?.

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Fuel Economy 2015 Honda Fuel 311

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JULY 27, 2010

2011 Ecotec 1.4L The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is powered by a new generation of small-displacement four-cylinder engines, including the Ecotec 1.4L The compressor wheel is being driven by hot exhaust gases coming out of the exhaust manifold. The intake and exhaust cams can be phased up to 60 crankshaft degrees.

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Chevrolet Engine Global Exhaust 249

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JUNE 16, 2011

To address this request, the NRC formed the Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy. Spark-ignition (SI) engines will continue to be the primary source of propulsion for light-duty vehicles in the United States over the time frame of the report (next 15 years).

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

In addition to the debut of the 2011 Sonata Hybrid ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled its first four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine with the Sonata 2.0T A twin-scroll turbo recovers even more energy from the exhaust than a single-scroll turbocharger thanks to a divided manifold. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai Exhaust Waste Fuel Economy 199

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AUGUST 23, 2011

But in todays’ market, 2011, and for the foreseeable future, mid-size is where the majority of the vehicles are. The new Power Control Unit combines the inverter and DC/DC converter into one unit. Its more compact size, along with moving the DC/DC converter to the engine compartment, results in a trunk that is 2.1-cubic

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JUNE 9, 2011

Mercedes- Benz will introduce the all-new 2012MY M-Class SUV into the US market in September 2011 with two models: ML350 4MATIC and ML350 BlueTEC. A key factor in the diesel engines is also the optimization of the flow and backpressure in the exhaust system with its SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) emission control technology.

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Mercedes Diesel SUV Fuel Economy 186

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AUGUST 21, 2013

Another major difference is that the intensity of x-ray scattering increases with the electron density of a material; light elements such as hydrogen and lithium thus make very little contribution to scattering. Neutrons, on the other hand, can obtain an appreciable scattering signal from light elements. Blade height is ~76 mm.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 Three of the NHTSA scenarios for penetration of technologies for light trucks for MY 2016. Data: Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi’s North American-spec i-MiEV battery electric vehicle ( earlier post )—available in either an ES base model or upgrade SE trim package —will be available to test drive at US dealerships beginning in November 2011 with the first scheduled customer vehicle deliveries set to commence in early 2012. Floor duct.

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JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. There are trucks and buses being converted commercially today. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank. CTO Efficient Drivetrains Inc. and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. Or their UF=10% to 15%.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

V6 first being applied in the 2011 Mustang ( earlier post as well as on the 1.6L Converter lockup/modulation optimizations. So this combustion mode that gets talked about as HCCI is something that as it has been developed really only works under very lightly loaded engine conditions. in the new Fiesta ( earlier post ).

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing 186