Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The integration of three advanced technologies—turbocharging, direct injection and Ti-VCT—into the EcoBoost powertrain delivers significant customer benefits: Optimized engine efficiency: delivers up to a 20% improvement in fuel economy, 15% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions compared with conventional gasoline engine.

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Fuel Economy China Economy 2015 236

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2010

Staggered implementation: 65% to comply with requirements in 2012; 75% in 2013; 80% in 2014 and 100% in 2015. The European Automobile Manufacturers’s Association (ACEA) says that its members have introduced more than 50 new technologies in their vehicles over the last 10 years to reduce CO 2.

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2015 Downsizing CO2 Climate Change 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2014

liter, three-cylinder turbo gasoline engine weighing only 40 kg (88 lbs) as the companion internal combustion engine for its electric ZEOD RC which will debut at Le Mans this year. We’re aiming to maintain our position as industry leaders in focussing on downsizing. The 400 hp DIG-T R race engine. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Nissan Engine Downsizing Gasoline-Electric 372

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Volkswagen says that its MQB strategy represents a turning point in the design and production of its future automobiles with transverse-mounted engines. Two systems integrated in the MQB strategy which play a key role here are the modular gasoline engine system (MOB) with the new EA211 engine series (40 kW / 54 hp to 110 kW / 148 hp).

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Engine Exhaust Diesel Gasoline-Electric 294

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. USA Today ) 10/25/06 DaimlerChrysler is downright reluctant, even though it has built four test models, commercial-size vans that run on gasoline and electricity. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable."

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