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JULY 19, 2014

In recent years, there has also been a growing need for vacuum in modern gasoline engines due to the spread of gasoline direct injection, which in combination with engine downsizing reduces fuel consumption by up to 15%. As of 2013, some 40% of all new cars in Europe had direct fuel injection.

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APRIL 19, 2013

The team presented a paper on their work at the 2013 SAE World Congress in Detroit. Given the properties of the fuel blend, improved fuel efficiencies can be generated by several approaches, including downsizing/downspeeding; increased compression ratio; reduced enrichment; and the leveraging of improved efficiency at part load.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

The move to include a 3-cylinder in Volvo’s engine program is a natural next step in its downsizing strategy, the company said. The new Drive-E 3-cylinder engine is designed to support several different applications, in-line with the demand for a real-world blend of performance and efficiency. Volvo Cars’ new three-cylinder engine.

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APRIL 22, 2013

downsized, turbocharged) gasoline engine, as operating an engine with higher compression ratios at low load can increase fuel economy compared to operating an engine with fixed compression ratio. Use of a variable compression ratio (VCR) could be one technology approach to reducing fuel consumption in highly boosted (e.g., Kleeberg, H.,

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

Annual stop-start light duty vehicle sales by region, world markets: 2013-2022. billion total in 2013. OEMs must choose carefully the functionality to implement when designing a stop-start system. Source: Navigant. Click to enlarge. of total vehicle sales, according to a new report by Navigant Research. of the market.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Class-exclusive Active Grille Shutters are designed to help improve MKC fuel efficiency at highway speeds. The three-port IEM design is the key driver for performance because it improves airflow and optimizes exhaust energy pulses through the turbocharger. Other engines in Ford’s EcoBoost family are the 1.0-liter

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JUNE 29, 2012

For the 2013 XF and XJ lineup, Jaguar is adding two new downsized forced induction gasoline powerplants: 3.0-liter liter V6 Supercharged and 2.0-liter liter i4 Turbocharged units. These join the existing line-up of 2.2-liter liter i4 Turbodiesel, 3.0-liter liter V6 Turbodiesel and both naturally-aspirated and Supercharged 5.0-liter

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JUNE 14, 2011

Mass production is expected to begin in March 2013. The J-Series IPM features an optimized IGBT drive and protection circuits and built-in photo-couplers for customer’s interface isolation; and vibration resistant connectors for reliable interface with customer designs. On-chip temperature sensor offers accurate analog output.

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AUGUST 25, 2015

Knock and fuel octane rating are becoming increasingly important due to many powertrain design trends including downsizing, downspeeding, cylinder deactivation, and hybridization. … The vast majority (87%) of gasoline sold in the US in 2013 was regular grade, with 10% premium and 3% midgrade. In their study, Leone et al.

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JUNE 25, 2012

XL Hybrids’ hybrid electric powertrain is a low-cost, low-risk, bolt-on, post-transmission parallel hybrid technology designed for Class 1–3 commercial vehicles that integrates seamlessly with the conventional internal combustion engine and transmission. The system is designed to be installed in about 4 hours, faster at a commercial upfitter.

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APRIL 21, 2014

That confirmed TOYOTA Racing’s sixth win from 15 WEC races, its second consecutive victory following its triumph in the 2013 season finale in Bahrain. TOYOTA cars have raced in 15 Le Mans 24 Hours races, achieving a best result of second place on four occasions (1992, 1994, 1999 & 2013).

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APRIL 12, 2013

A prototype, twin-turbo, Aston Martin Rapide S at the 41 st ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring (19-20 May 2013) will debut Alset Global’s dual fuel Hybrid Hydrogen system, which enables the turbocharged 6.0-liter Alset’s dual-fuel Hybrid Hydrogen system. Click to enlarge. In addition, the use of the existing 6.0

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The roll-out of the new engine family—developed in Ruesselsheim, Germany—will begin in early 2013. The structural design considers the engine’s use in a variety of vehicle applications, allowing minimum integration effort and consistent part interchangeability. Each has a dedicated top land including a small bowl.

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

Funded by the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the project began in 2010 and is scheduled to continue until September 2013. Ford is tackling the conversion problem primarily through downsizing engines with EcoBoost and electrification while mass reduction and improved aerodynamics are keys to reducing the workload. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

In August 2013, Magnomatics joined The Proving Factory to meet the medium-volume requirements of automotive customers for its MAGSPLIT power split device. The basic technology offers a large degree of freedom in design through the breadth of design factors (gear ratios, magnet shape and grade). Background.

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MARCH 31, 2014

Selected result parameters for the C 180 compared with its predecessor from 2013 [unit / car]. Compared with the predecessor, primary energy savings of 8% (2013) and 25 percent (2007) are achieved over the entire life cycle. mpg) at the time of discontinuation in 2013 to between 5.5 Click to enlarge. The new C-Class.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

Omron has been working over the last decade to meet the needs of clean energy car manufacturers for greater circuit design flexibility and components that enable down-sizing and weight reduction of onboard electrical equipment. G9EN relay. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

At the SAE 2013 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology Symposium in Anaheim this week, Owen Thunes, Senior Project Engineer, Zero Emissions Research Group at Nissan, provided an updated overview of the company’s development efforts on the upcoming FF (Front-engine, Front-wheel drive) hybrid system. Design flexibility. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Ford projects that two-thirds of all the company’s vehicles in Europe will be leaders, or among the very best, in terms of fuel efficiency by 2013. The Fiesta ST is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel efficiency when it goes on sale in 2013. The Focus Electric will go on sale early next year. liter EcoBoost engine.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

A key advantage of the Ford EcoBoost approach is the ability to downsize engine capacity, so that larger naturally aspirated engines can be replaced by much smaller units without sacrificing power output. By 2013, Ford expects to offer EcoBoost engines in 90% of its global product lineup. By 2012, the Ford plans globally to produce 1.3

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Designed to balance product advances with cost reductions, TNGA supports the grouping of the development of new vehicles to promote strategic sharing of parts and powertrain components. In 2012, Toyota Motor introduced its new development framework, the Toyota New Global Architecture. Earlier post.)

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MAY 20, 2009

The “downsize and boost” strategy provides consumers better fuel economy without sacrificing the power for driving performance. Ford will deliver EcoBoost across the full range of its product portfolio, from small cars to large trucks and by 2013, will offer EcoBoost engines, V-6s and I-4s, on 90% of its North American nameplates.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

Homogeneous GDI provides fuel efficiency benefits from charge air cooling, more facile turbocharging, and the downsizing that these permit. For this reason, there are currently significant research efforts aimed at understanding how PM emissions can be reduced by engine design (e.g., and fuel properties. —Maricq et al.

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

The latest Euro VI emission standards, for example, comparable in stringency to US 2010 standards, became effective in 2013. Cobra units feature an optimized radial compressor, delivering high airflow, pressure and efficiency, designed to deliver enhanced torque, emissions control and CO 2 reduction.

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MAY 17, 2013

Dedicated ethanol (or E85) engines have the promise to improve efficiency substantially over comparable regular gasoline engines through direct-injection, increased geometric CR, variable valve timing, exhaust gas recirculation, aggressive turbocharging, and downsizing and/or downspeeding. Xiaoyu Yan, Oliver R. Inderwildi, David A.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Based on test work already carried out, Ricardo estimates that a fuel economy improvement of up to 30% is possible with no loss of power or performance, using a downsized EBDI engine in place of currently available gasoline powertrain technology. liter EBDI engine—resulting in up to a 16.8% fuel economy improvement.

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MAY 26, 2015

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, Sonata Plug-in Hybrid uses the same functional design changes as the Sonata Hybrid to improve its drag coefficient to a class-leading 0.24 Charge by ISG.

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MAY 8, 2013

At the recent 2013 SAE World Congress, engineers from Bosch and AVL presented papers on progress in the ACCESS project, describing the design, combustion development and controls development for a resulting 4-cylinder gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine with part-load HCCI capability. Earlier post.). Wheeler, J.,

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

The new design injects fuel directly inside the cylinder, improving combustion rates for better power and fuel efficiency. In 2013, Hyundai Motor Europe achieved registrations of 422,930 units, taking a new-car market share of 3.4%. The relocated and re-engineered turbo means throttle response time and low-end torque have improved.

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JUNE 23, 2014

The original project target was Tier 2 Bin 2 emissions, but in August 2013, it was agreed to shift that to the Tier 3 target—essentially the same with combined NO x and NMOG emissions, but more strict with CO and PM. 1, and the engine is designed to run on 98 RON gasoline. Installed in a 2013 Fusion. Earlier post.).

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2012; 2013 3014 2015 2016. Both NHTSA and EPA are continuing to offer credits for vehicles designed to operate on alternative fuels, although these credits will no longer be available after model year 2015 under the EPA greenhouse gas program. Projected Flee-wide Compliance Levels. Passenger cars. g CO 2 /mi (EPA). mpg US (EPA).

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By 2013, more than 90 percent of Ford’s North American nameplates will be available with EcoBoost technology. “The beauty of EcoBoost is that it enables us to downsize for fuel efficiency, yet boost for power. “Our EcoBoost engines offer more power and better fuel economy,&# said Brett Hinds, EcoBoost design manager.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Each pixel in each 3d contour represents a design which plots an attribute against a design feature or a design feature against another design feature to identify optimum combinations to deliver desired effects. With the Generation 3 HEV system, Ford decided to downsize the engine from a 2.5L Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The partners include Zytek Automotive, GKN Driveline, Motor Design Limited, AVL, Drive System Design, Williams Advanced Engineering, Delta Motorsport, Tata Steel, Bristol University, Cranfield University and Newcastle University. Jaguar Land Rover will contribute £4 million (US$6.3

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APRIL 17, 2014

In this phase of the project, the engineers designed and fabricated a new multi-cylinder GDI engine, and used design tools to package the powertrain in a D-class vehicle. 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.

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The largest and most powerful engine from MAN Diesel & Turbo’s portfolio ever designed and built has entered service. MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that, since August 2013, 68 × G95 engines have been selected for the large capacity container market—container ships ranging in size from 9,000 to 21,000 teu, and in 8- to 11-cylinder versions.

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AUGUST 20, 2013

Schematic diagram of the successful “shoebox” reformer design and a picture of the core, after insertion of the catalyst. A team at Monsanto and colleagues at AVL Powertrain have successfully designed and demonstrated an onboard low-temperature ethanol reformer that can be driven by exhaust heat. Credit: ACS, Sall et al. Sall, David A.

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