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AUGUST 22, 2013

The European Union-funded PowerDriver project—a two-year, €3-million (US$4-million) research project initiated in February 2012 to turn exhaust gas waste heat into electricity using thermoelectric generator (TGEN) technology—has completed simulation work on on a potential automotive application.

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Exhaust Waste Land Rover Fuel 210

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MAY 12, 2012

The high-level performance goals of the Partnership are a 25-40% improvement in fuel economy in a light-duty vehicle (LDV) and achieving 55% brake thermal efficiency (BTE) in heavy-duty engine systems. Liquid fuels have dominated transportation systems for over a century and will continue to do so for decades to come.

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Fuel Economy Engine Economy 2014 240

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JUNE 4, 2018

Launched in 2005 for Europe, the first generation Toyota AYGO was designed to attract young, urban-based customers, and to bring a greater sense of playfulness to the Toyota brand. As a result, combustion efficiency is further enhanced, improving both fuel economy and exhaust gas performance.

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MPG Engine Toyota 2018 186

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Stack-designed cylindrical TEG, built with TE cartridges, developed for LDVs in first project. The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. TEG & Exhaust System in Lincoln MKT. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Energy Waste Vehicles 341

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AUGUST 7, 2013

The cylinder block made of high pressure die-cast aluminum is designed to reduce radiated and structure-borne engine noise, as well as reduce weight. The exhaust manifold is integrated inside the aluminum cylinder head, which is bolted directly to the low-inertia, water-cooled turbocharger. Click to enlarge. liter displacements.

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Fuel Economy Fuel Economy Engine 236

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

liter engine will be one of the first on the market to combine gasoline direct injection (DI) with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and E85 flex fuel capability. The North American version of the 2012 Ford Focus will be powered by a 2.0-liter As a DOHC design, the 2.0-liter As a DOHC design, the 2.0-liter

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Engine 2012 Ford Fuel 220

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JANUARY 10, 2011

The 2012 Sonic. Chevrolet displayed the all-new subcompact 2012 Sonic—called the Aveo in other parts of the world ( earlier post )— at the North American International Auto Show. The fuel economy ratings are still TBD. Design features of the engine include: Low-mass hollow-frame cast iron block.

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Chevrolet 2012 Detroit Auto 210

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

liter, four-cylinder engine of the new CLA 250 is a member of the BlueDIRECT family of gasoline engines, and was first applied in combination with exhaust-gas turbocharging and external high-pressure exhaust gas recirculation in the E 250 Coupé introduced last year ( earlier post ). (It Source: Vent et al. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Mercedes Diesel Fuel 236

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JUNE 2, 2011

3-cylinder EcoBoost was designed at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre in the US, the company’s global center of excellence for small-capacity engines. unit features: An offset crankshaft that helps improve fuel economy. Faster cylinder block warm-ups save fuel, especially in cold weather. “The 1.0-liter

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JUNE 2, 2014

In addition, the inhomogeneity of the fuel mixture under stratified operation in GDI engines during the compression stroke tends to contribute to higher particulate emissions compared to the exhaust emissions from traditional PFI engines. The two compact vehicles were a 2012 2.0L —Chan et al. Volvo S40 PFI vehicle (PFI#1).

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Environment Exhaust Gasoline Canada 230

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MARCH 19, 2010

This technology enables the elimination of exhaust aftertreatment and provides a cost-effective, durable and high fuel economy solution for mid-range off-highway engine customers. The Twin Vortex Combustion System is capable of meeting Tier 4 interim/Stage 3B legislation without the need for any form of exhaust aftertreatment.

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Exhaust Emissions Engine Fuel Economy 199

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Their paper was presented at the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2012 Fall Technical Conference by Marcello Canova, assistant professor at OSU; lead author was Philipp Skarke, from the University of Stuttgart Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering. Exhaust gas exergy map of EcoCAR engine.

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Waste PHEV Fuel Exhaust 312

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DECEMBER 16, 2011

turbo I-4 engine that powers the 2012 Buick Regal GS is one of WardsAuto World’s 2012 “10 Best Engines” for North America. Our continuously variable valve timing is tuned to work in tandem with direct injection and twin scroll turbocharging to achieve optimum fuel economy, lower emissions, and instant performance when needed.

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Engine Sodium North America Buick 210

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. marketshare in 2012 to 1.25 Are these sales incentivized?

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssit ( earlier post ) will be the first model of the new 2013 Malibu lineup to reach dealer showrooms in North America, starting in the first quarter of 2012. Along with specific aerodynamic enhancements, it achieves 12% greater highway fuel economy than current models equipped with the 2.4L

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Sale 225

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APRIL 25, 2012

I3 Ford EcoBoost at the SAE 2012 World Congress. FEV provided early development stage support for the engine in the area of design and CAE, combustion development, and engine build for 36 engines. And these engines are capable of doing that with very low exhaust emissions levels. FEV, Inc., is showing the 1.0L Earlier post.)

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Congress Ford Engine Downsizing 210

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APRIL 9, 2014

improvement in city fuel economy (24.5 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced preliminary test results of its Dedicated-Exhaust Gas Recirculation (D-EGR) demonstration vehicle ( earlier post ) at the SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. The D-EGR demonstrator is a converted 2012 Buick Regal with a 2.0-liter

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Gasoline Emissions Diesel Exhaust 317

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AUGUST 23, 2012

Technology changes related to revised emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in heavy-duty truck engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain, according to the JD Power and Associates 2012 US Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study. The 2012 U.S. Overall Scores.

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Engine EPA Emissions Power 268

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The 170 hp engine has been developed with fuel economy, high low-end torque and elasticity in mind, while the performance of the 200 hp unit makes it the benchmark in its class. Two different pistons have been designed for the Eco and Performance Turbo engines. The new engine family comprises a 1.6 Turbocharging.

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Power 350

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MARCH 31, 2015

These filters are designed for gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines to reduce particulate emissions in compliance with the Euro 6c emissions regulation (particulate number of no more than 6 x 10 11 particles/km), which takes effect on 1 September 2017.

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Gasoline Emissions Czech Republic Exhaust 150

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MAY 7, 2010

Liter engines starting in 2012. Designated the JCB Ecomax T4, it is a four-cylinder inline mid-range diesel offering power ratings from 55 kW to 130 kW in numerous applications such as agricultural, construction, and materials handling machinery.

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Emissions Supplies Power Powered 199

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MAY 6, 2012

In the previous model, some of the gasoline engines were mounted with a forward tilt of 10 degrees, and their exhaust side faced the radiator grille, while the exhaust side of the TDI engine faced the bulkhead. mm) is an entirely new engineering development that was systematically designed for low efficiency losses.

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Audi Engine Exhaust Oil 334

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

has several new parts, including a new water-cooled variable-geometry turbocharger; a new high-pressure common-rail fuel delivery system; a new Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system; a new intake manifold; a new cylinder head; a new cylinder block; a new balancer shaft unit; and a new Engine Control Module (ECM). Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Engine Chevrolet Global 334

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Using transmission-electron-microscope (TEM) image analysis, they compared PM from a 2012 Ford Focus powered by a 2.0-liter The test vehicle was equipped with a three-way catalytic converter (TWC) and exhaust-gas recirculation. The custom-designed GPF featured a filter substrate made of cordierite ceramic and had a wall-flow design.

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Gasoline Canada Light Engine 150

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MAY 30, 2013

Euro-4 is achieved through use of an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system and catalytic converter with replaceable filter. Its advanced combustion control technology can optimize the engine for fuel economy while meeting existing and future emissions and onboard diagnostic requirements.

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Russia Range Vehicles 2014 199

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APRIL 20, 2011

engine features dual-overhead cams, direct injection, continuously variable intake and exhaust timing and electronic throttle control, as well as a lightweight aluminum cylinder block and cylinder head. The system also shuts down fuel delivery in certain deceleration conditions, further improving fuel economy.

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Chevrolet 2013 Lithium Ion Fuel Economy 286

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Achates Power, the developer of a family of two-stroke compression-ignition opposed-piston engines ( earlier post ), has been selected by APRA-E under its OPEN 2015 solicitation ( earlier post ) for an award of more than $9 million to develop a multi-cylinder opposed piston engine operating with compression ignition that uses gasoline as the fuel.

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Gasoline Engine Power Powered 150

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

On the most-efficient end of the scale, the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition, with peak output of 120 kW/163 hp, offers average fuel consumption in the EU driving cycle of 4.1 Exhaust stream from cylinders 1 and 4, and the exhaust stream from cylinders 2 and 3, follow separate spiral-shaped paths to the turbine wheel.

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BMW 2012 Engine MPH 275

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MAY 30, 2012

A supercharger with a magnetic clutch compensates for the disadvantage of the small displacement engine with the Miller cycle without sacrificing fuel economy. The HR12DDR is based on the HR12DE, and betters that engine in terms of power output and torque, as well as fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions.

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Gasoline Engine Nissan Exhaust 240

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JULY 15, 2015

The in-line two-cylinder design with integrated generator makes the range extender significantly smaller than the 1.2-liter Fundamentally, the electric powertrain was designed to allow the demonstrator vehicle to meet or even exceed the driving performance of the base vehicle, with the exception of top speed. —Bernie Porter.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Energy 150

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JUNE 20, 2016

Iveco has introduced the New Stralis XP long-haul truck, featuring fuel savings of up to 11% and a reduction in total cost of ownership (TCO) of up to 5.6% The New Stralis XP builds on the foundation of the Stralis Hi-Way, launched in 2012 and named “International Truck of the Year 2013”. in long-distance transport operations.

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Fuel Fuel Economy Engine Exhaust 150

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Comparison of DSF fuel economy gains and costs with competing technologies, from Tula’s 2013 SAE paper. In 2012, GM Ventures made an equity investment in Tula; in 2013, Tula engineers presented a paper on their technology at the 2013 SAE World Congress. Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems' Wilcutts et al. Switkes, J.,

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GM Engine Fuel Fuel Economy 150

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APRIL 12, 2013

EcoBoost technologies enable improvements to both fuel efficiency of 20% and emissions of up to 15%. liter engine benefits from signature EcoBoost turbocharging, direct fuel injection and variable valve timing, and has been designed to be even more fuel efficient and offer high levels of refinement, quietness and performance.

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Fusion Water Ford Engine 246

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APRIL 4, 2012

liter engine option has a targeted fuel economy of 27 mpg city / 38 mpg highway / 31 mpg combined (8.7, for previous generation Altima Sedan design), and an strong balance of ride comfort, stability and a fun-to-drive demeanor with projected best-level acceleration. The 2013 Altima equipped with the 4-cylinder, 2.5-liter

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fuel Economy 230

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JULY 30, 2015

In independent tests, DSF has improved fuel efficiency by up to 17% as measured on a CAFE basis when compared to a vehicle (V8 engine) that does not have cylinder deactivation. GM Ventures made an equity investment in Tula in 2012. Comparison of DSF fuel economy gains and costs with competing technologies. Wilcutts et al.

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2015 Fuel Economy 2013 2014 150

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AUGUST 23, 2011

2012 Camry Hybrid. The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter Under the hood of the 2012 Camry Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

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JUNE 26, 2013

That fuel is then returned back to the fuel tank, which puts an additional load on the fuel pump, instead of being injected into the engine combustion chambers. To generate a higher fuel injection pressure, DENSO redesigned components and used new materials. In 2008, DENSO released a 2,000 bar model into the market.

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Diesel Emissions Fuel 2002 207