2012, 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

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. The new engine platform, which will debut in 2012, will allow manufacturers to produce engines with a maximum of six cylinders as well as maximum displacement of 2.4

2012

2012 Engine Indianapolis Hybrid

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

to hold warming to 2 °C as outlined in the IEA Energy Technology Perspectives 2012 (ETP) 2 °C Scenario (2DS). In 2012, sales of hybrid-electric vehicles passed the one million mark. HEV sales broke the one million mark in 2012, and reached 1.2 EV sales more than doubled in 2012, passing 100,000. billion to US$4.2

Carbon

Carbon Supplies Global Transportation

Audi using supplementary port fuel injection to address particulates from gasoline direct injection

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2014

GDI technology provides fuel efficiency benefits from charge air cooling, more facile turbocharging, and the downsizing that these permit. Athanasios Mamakos, Christos Dardiotis, and Giorgio Martini (2012) “ Assessment of particle number limits for petrol vehicles ” (JRC report). Source: MECA, Ford Motor Company. Click to enlarge.

Gasoline

Gasoline Audi Fuel Engine

GreenCarReports: 2009 Tokyo Motor Show Coverage

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 25, 2009

Foreign automakers shunned the show--unless you count England's Lotus--so the biannual event had pretty much only Japanese products on display. Despite the downsizing, green cars abounded, ranging from new production models like the 2012.

2009

2009 Downsizing Motor Motors

Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

Re-emphasizing the general technology points that have emerged over the past few months at different events while adding a bit more detail, Yoshikazu Tanaka, Product General Manager of the Product Planning Group, said at the Geneva show that Toyota’s current fuel cell (FC) system features an output power density of 3.0

2015

2015 Toyota Fuel Market

Delphi develops new high-pressure common rail systems for heavy-duty and light-duty engines; Euro VI and beyond

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2012

At the same event, Delphi also revealed a new common rail system for small, one- to four-cylinder diesel engines, including non-automotive applications. This concept system is expected to be ideal for heavily downsized applications and developing markets. New high pressure heavy duty common rail systems. Resources. Crossley, D.

Engine

Engine Light Diesel 2000

Nissan 1.5L, 3-cylinder 400 hp engine to complement electric Le Mans ZEOD RC powerplant

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2014

With the entire concept of the Nissan ZEOD RC focussing heavily on downsizing and efficiency, Nissan turned to new lubricants partner Total to help develop the engine. The Nissan Deltawing made its debut in Garage 56 in 2012.). We’re aiming to maintain our position as industry leaders in focussing on downsizing.

Nissan

Nissan Engine Downsizing Gasoline-Electric

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

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2014

For this reason, GDCI is a good candidate for aggressive downsizing, downspeeding, and boosting, which is a proven strategy for high vehicle-level fuel economy. Rebreathing is implemented using the exhaust valvetrain system, which provides a secondary exhaust lift event during the intake stroke. Camtronic 2012. Valvetronic 2013.

Gasoline

Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin

Achates Power opposed-piston diesel for TARDEC will demonstrate multi-cylinder configuration

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

In December 2012, the US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) awarded Achates Power, Inc., The A48 engine in Achates’ test cell was developed on an 80mm bore, Johnson said; the TARDEC application will be a bit downsized. Source: Achates Power. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

Diesel

Diesel Power Powered Exhaust

Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2012

The company presented these latest test results in a paper at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit. During the valve open event, all but the top few millimeters are drawn past a lip seal into oil. 2012) Indicated Cycle Efficiency Improvements of a 4-Stroke, High Compression Ratio, S.I., SAE Paper 2012-01-0378 ([link].

Light

Light Fuel Economy Engine Fuel

Delphi Highlighting New Components and Systems for Improving Fuel Consumption in Spark Ignition Engines

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

GDi is essential for the accelerating trend toward downsized turbocharged engines as by cooling the charge it allows higher boost levels or a higher compression ratio. Delphi’s brushless fuel pump is expected to enter production in 2012. This results in a more fun-to-drive experience with better fuel economy.

Engine

Engine Fuel Gasoline-Electric Gasoline

Exploring gasoline-range naphtha as a low-soot, low-NOx alternative compression ignition fuel

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Based on these engine studies, they installed a downsized four-cylinder 1.6-liter Kalghatgi (2012) ?“ Enabling High Efficiency Direct Injection Engine with Naphtha Fuel through Partially Premixed Charge Compression Ignition Combustion ” Saudi Aramco Journal of Technology (Summer 2012). Fuels Lubr. 6(1) doi: 10.4271/2013-01-1681.

Gasoline

Gasoline Fuel Range Diesel

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?", Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

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

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

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

Audi using supplementary port fuel injection to address particulates from gasoline direct injection

GreenCarReports: 2009 Tokyo Motor Show Coverage

Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

Delphi develops new high-pressure common rail systems for heavy-duty and light-duty engines; Euro VI and beyond

Nissan 1.5L, 3-cylinder 400 hp engine to complement electric Le Mans ZEOD RC powerplant

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

Achates Power opposed-piston diesel for TARDEC will demonstrate multi-cylinder configuration

Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

Delphi Highlighting New Components and Systems for Improving Fuel Consumption in Spark Ignition Engines

Exploring gasoline-range naphtha as a low-soot, low-NOx alternative compression ignition fuel

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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