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APRIL 19, 2013

A study by a team from Ford Motor Company and AVL has concluded that a mid-level ethanol blend—greater than E20 but less than E40—appears to be attractive as a long-term future fuel for the US for use in engines optimized for the higher octane blend. Downsizing/downspeeding. Earlier post.). Review of ethanol properties.

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Engine Fuel Ford Future 253

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Ford says the engine can deliver up to 15% better fuel economy than comparable six-cylinder engines. Class-exclusive Active Grille Shutters are designed to help improve MKC fuel efficiency at highway speeds. The three-port IEM and twin-scroll turbo design really opened us up to have outstanding power and refinement.

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Louisville Exhaust Future Fuel Economy 286

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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. Batteries Fuel Efficiency SSVs Vehicle Systems' Source: Navigant. Click to enlarge. By then, 82.8% of the market.

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North America Sale Global Vehicles 273

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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 The supercharged V8 gasoline engine has fuel economy gains of up to 11% with emissions reductions of more than 8%, while the naturally-aspirated V8 sees economy improvements of up to 8% with emissions down by more than 6%.

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Gasoline Engine 2013 MPH 225

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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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Engine Hybrid Fuel Economy Li-ion 220

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JUNE 25, 2012

The testing process compares fuel economy performance from the vehicle in its original condition with the performance using XL Hybrids’ charge-sustaining hybrid system. XLH engineers have already designed the next-generation release, in which the battery pack is downsized to 1.5 engine and 6-speed transmission.

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Hybrid Fuel Lithium Ion Boston 330

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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. The roll-out of the new engine family—developed in Ruesselsheim, Germany—will begin in early 2013. The new engine family comprises a 1.6

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Power 350

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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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Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG 252

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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.).

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Engine 278

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MAY 20, 2009

EcoBoost technology combines turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to deliver up to 20% improved fuel economy, 15% fewer CO 2 emissions and superior driving performance compared with larger displacement engines. The EcoBoost line has a fully automated fuel-charging assembly and rundown station. million vehicles globally.

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Ford Engine Cleveland Production 186

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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. fuel economy improvement. Ricardo is replacing a 6.6-liter

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Engine Energy Fuel Economy Gasoline 218

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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. Resources.

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Standards Emissions Miles Engine 246

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APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

The additional control of compressed air for transient performance provided by Cobra means that we can purge diesel particulate filters and other forms of exhaust after-treatment for NO x reduction and, most importantly, without compromising fuel economy. Phil Bush, technology manager at Eminox.

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Vehicles Exhaust Emissions Diesel 150

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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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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Engine 247

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

At the heart of the combustion system is a high-pressure direct injection system which injects fuel into each cylinder in small, precise amounts at a pressure of up to 200 bar—the droplet size is typically smaller than 0.02mm. By 2013, Ford expects to offer EcoBoost engines in 90% of its global product lineup.

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Engine Ford Downsizing United Kingdom 186

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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.

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Fuel Economy Exhaust Economy Fuel 230

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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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Fuel Energy Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 210

Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2009

With the addition of the all-new EcoBoost engine, the new 2010 Lincoln MKS feature a powertrain that produces a combination of V-8 power and V-6 fuel economy. By 2013, more than 90 percent of Ford’s North American nameplates will be available with EcoBoost technology. liter EcoBoost V-6 engine for the 2010 model year.

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Ford Engine Fuel Economy MPG 39

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MAY 26, 2015

Combined fuel economy (mpg). 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, Engine power (kW). Engine torque (N·m). Compression ratio. Total system power (kW). 40 93 MPGe. Powertrains.

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PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in 150

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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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Hybrid Fusion Li-ion Fuel Economy 275

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JUNE 23, 2015

A comparison of the benefits of two different cylinder deactivation operating strategies for downsized 3-cylinder engines such as the 1.0L That may be, but Ford is exploring ways to further improve the fuel efficiency of the three-cylinder design, including the possible use of cylinder deactivation. Schamel et al.

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Ford Fuel Economy Downsizing Economy 150

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

The unit features a six-hole GDI injector, pressured to a higher-than-average 200 bar, securing a clean combustion and improving fuel economy and emissions to fulfill Euro 6c emission standards, three years ahead of their introduction in 2017. 48V Batteries Engines Fuel Cells Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Hydrogen'

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Hyundai Downsizing Engine Hybrid 239

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APRIL 17, 2014

General project targets were to deliver diesel-like or better fuel economy using E10 gasoline (RON91), and to achieve low engine-out NO x and PM using low temperature combustion, the intention being to avoid the cost of aftertreatment for NO x and PM, in addition to meeting more stringent standards. Valvetronic 2013. Honda 2.2L

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin 304

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JUNE 25, 2016

The largest and most powerful engine from MAN Diesel & Turbo’s portfolio ever designed and built has entered service. Here, the G95’s rpm ensures that a propeller of optimal size can be employed, in turn delivering a low fuel-oil consumption for an optimal fuel economy.

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Engine Market Power Powered 150

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

liter engine vehicles as well as a new front-wheel-drive parallel hybrid system using the one-motor, two-clutch design earlier applied in the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M35 ( earlier post ). The company also released its Next Generation Fuel Cell Stack (2011 Model) for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV). Fuel cell stack.

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Nissan Motor Motors Motoring 199

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Designed from the ground up as an integrated project between the Mercedes-Benz teams based at Brackley and Brixworth, this new car—the first all-new Silver Arrow to hit the track since 1954—comes in a year when Mercedes-Benz celebrates 120 years of motorsport and the 80 th anniversary of the Silver Arrows. Click to enlarge.

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2014 Mercedes Fuel Power 252

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

Naphtha, suggest the researchers who are investigating its use, could prove a useful transportation fuel for several reasons: one, cost and availability; and two, as a useful enabling fuel for advanced combustion regimes. Based on these engine studies, they installed a downsized four-cylinder 1.6-liter Fuel economy.

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Gasoline Fuel Range Diesel 207

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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. Volkswagen has already announced the launch of the latter within the MQB in 2013 in the new Golf Blue-e-Motion. Earlier post. ). EA211 series gasoline engines. Click to enlarge.

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Engine Exhaust Diesel Gasoline-Electric 294

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

As part of an aggressive deployment strategy for improving fuel efficiency across its product line-up in the near-to medium-term, Ford will offer its first-generation turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) in 90% of its product lineup by 2013. Planning background. ” First-generation EcoBoost.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. No announced plans. Red Herring ).

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