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MAY 27, 2014

In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 4, 2014

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. In 2013 total Toyota Motor Europe sales reached 847,540 vehicles, an increase of 9,569 units from 2012, equalling a 0.2

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JULY 28, 2014

inverter used in the Fiat 500e has a volume of about 5 liters, while the motor inverter used in the 2010 Prius drivetrain has a volume of about 5.4L (according to a DOE deconstruction.) The peak power density of the 2010 Prius motor inverter is 11.1 USABC Electrical and Electronics Technical Team Roadmap (June 2013).

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APRIL 4, 2012

2013 Altima. The Altima ranked as the second best-selling car in the US in 2011; the redesigned 2013 Altima Sedan goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in July at a starting MSRP of $21,500. The 2013 Altima equipped with the 4-cylinder, 2.5-liter The 2013 Altima’s front suspension uses an independent front strut design.

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fuel Economy 230

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APRIL 9, 2013

Oerlikon Graziano will present a new front-axle parallel hybrid system at European All-Wheel Drive Congress in Graz, from 10 to 12 April 2013. The front axle with longitudinal layout is made of power and control electronics, electric motor connected to a transmission integrated with a self-locking differential and the battery packs.

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APRIL 12, 2010

Ford Motor Company has scheduled three more EcoBoost engines to be launched by the end of the year. By 2013 Ford expects to be producing approximately 1.5 million EcoBoost engines globally, about 200,000 more than originally expected. EcoBoost is available now in the Ford Flex and Taurus and Lincoln MKS and MKT.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

The ADEPT project was launched in 2013 to demonstrate the potential for 48V-based intelligent electrification to deliver full hybrid-scale fuel efficiency from a highly cost-effective package. An effective limitation on downsizing, however, is the delivery of acceptable driveability characteristics and launch performance.

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MAY 27, 2014

In November 2013, Nissan introduced the new Skyline with Nissan’s novel one-motor two-clutch hybrid system in every grade. Now, in Japan, Nissan Motor Co., Motor revolution speed changes with electronic control and oil hydraulic pump pressure is adjusted to change the steering effort. Earlier post.) km/L (32 mpg US, 7.35

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Japan Nissan Fuel Economy Economy 262

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

Annual stop-start light duty vehicle sales by region, world markets: 2013-2022. billion total in 2013. Restarting can be accomplished by beefing up a conventional starter motor, adding an electric motor in line with the engine, or replacing the alternator with a starter-generator. Source: Navigant. Click to enlarge.

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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. Engines 6(1): 2013, doi: 10.4271/2013-01-1321.

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Engine Fuel Ford Future 253

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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. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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JUNE 25, 2012

The current 2012 powertrain consists of a 2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, a 40 kW (53 hp) electric motor and a proprietary hybrid control system that operate with the OEM internal combustion engine and automatic transmission. XLH removes the stock tail housing, and replaces it with the XL system with integrated electric motor.

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Hybrid Fuel Lithium Ion Boston 330

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JUNE 14, 2011

Mass production is expected to begin in March 2013. Increased T-PM power capacity further contributes to inverter downsizing. Mitsubishi Electric is offering a Type-A package IPM for 30 kW motors and Type-B package IPM and T-PM for 55 kW motors (max. An expanded T-PM lineup offers 300A/1200V and 600A/600V (max.)

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

MAGSPLIT is intended to replace mechanical eCVTs with a combination motor/magnetic gear. Magnomatics was founded in 2006 by a group of engineers from the University of Sheffield (UK) to commercialize magnetic gearing and motor technology developed there. Basic overview of Magnomatics magnetic gear and motor technology.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

Source: MECA, Ford Motor Company. GDI technology provides fuel efficiency benefits from charge air cooling, more facile turbocharging, and the downsizing that these permit. Particle number vs. particle mass for various LDV engine technologies. Click to enlarge. Resources. Matti Maricq, Joseph J.

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MARCH 23, 2014

Industry data supplied by Ford Motor Company and Del Webb, part of the multi-brand homebuilder PulteGroup, show that the baby boomer segment (ages 55 to 64), which comprised the growing market for large homes and made minivans and big SUVs vogue are now shifting to still lavish, but smaller homes and utility vehicles. car garage.

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Ford Escape Vehicles Charlotte 261

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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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OCTOBER 9, 2012

At the Composites Europe event in Dusseldorf, Ford Motor Company displayed a prototype carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) hood. Funded by the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the project began in 2010 and is scheduled to continue until September 2013. Prototype CFRP hood. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The unit is compact, with a package volume of only 221 liters, and lightweight, at less than 100 kg excluding the interfacing hydraulic pump/motor. At the Bauma 2013 show Ricardo had unveiled its High Efficiency Excavator (HFX) concept which was based on the previous generation of Ricardo high speed flywheel technology to TorqStor.

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Energy Storage Las Vegas Energy Production 225

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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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JUNE 29, 2016

The ADEPT project is led by Ricardo in a research partnership including the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC); Controlled Power Technologies (CPT); Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies UK Ltd; Ford Motor Company and the University of Nottingham. The final results will be presented at the UK’s LCV2016 event on 14-15 September.

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Emissions Hybrid Affordable Future 150

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy 261

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

In Tokyo, Honda Motor Co., A two-motor hybrid system ( earlier post ) that can be applied in a conventional or plug-in hybrid. By downsizing from the present 2.2L Two-motor hybrid system. Honda’s new two-motor hybrid system features a lithium-ion battery and charger to enable mounting on plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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MAY 26, 2015

Local incentives may also be available; for example, the clean vehicle rebate in California is an additional $1,500 and Sonata Plug-in Hybrid is eligible for California’s Green Clean Air Vehicle Decals that allow access to the HOV lanes. The electric drive motor is smaller (-0.4L), lighter (-3.7 Charge by traction motor.

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PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in 150

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AUGUST 4, 2011

the step-by-step introduction of electrification to SKYACTIV internal combustion engines: stop-start, followed by regenerative braking, followed by electric motor drive technologies. Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e., Mazda’s roadmap to the ideal internal combustion engine.

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MAY 20, 2009

Ford Motor Company began production of its EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) at Cleveland Engine Plant No. The “downsize and boost” strategy provides consumers better fuel economy without sacrificing the power for driving performance. Ford invested $55 million to retool and reopen the plant, which had been idled in 2007.

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Ford Engine Cleveland Production 186

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MARCH 27, 2015

In 2012, Toyota Motor introduced its new development framework, the Toyota New Global Architecture. By rethinking drive unit layout and making electric motors, inverters and batteries smaller, Toyota expects to improve the overall fuel efficiency of its hybrid vehicle systems by more than 15%. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Ford revealed further details of the upcoming four-cylinder versions of its turbocharged, gasoline direct-injected EcoBoost engine family (earlier post) at the Frankfurt Motor Show, prior to their first European production applications in 2010. By 2013, Ford expects to offer EcoBoost engines in 90% of its global product lineup.

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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. The electric supercharger technology developed by CPT is not driven by conventional electric motors, but by switched reluctance machines controlled with high precision using advanced electronics and software.

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Vehicles Exhaust Emissions Diesel 150

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

At the upcoming 79 th International Motor Show in Geneva, France-based MCE-5 Development will showcase its first vehicle application (a Peugeot 407) of a prototype 1.5-liter This constitutes a strong response to the durability problem of highly downsized high-loaded engines. VCRi engine with two-stage turbocharger. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 12, 2013

To advance the new strategy, the Automotive Council will publish, by the end of 2013, detailed consensus technology roadmaps for each of the 5 priority technology areas. Downsizing and downspeeding including more sophisticated charge air/boost systems. These roadmaps define the key targets or drivers in each priority area.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Hyundai Motor is showcasing two new turbocharged gasoline direct injected (T-GDI) engines at the Paris Motor Show 2014. The second engine to be showcased at the Paris Motor Show 2014 is the Kappa 1.4-liter Showcased in the i30 CNG concept car displayed on Hyundai’s Paris Motor Show booth, the Kappa 1.4-liter liter and 1.4-liter

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Now at the Frankfurt Motor Show Ford has announced a new family of petrol engines offering the opportunity to down size engine capacity without suffering a reduction in performance. opportunity to downsize – large-engine performance, but with the size, weight and fuel economy of a much smaller unit. “With the 2.0-litre

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Petrol Ford Engine Downsizing 32

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APRIL 2, 2010

2012; 2013 3014 2015 2016. Under the Clean Air Act, manufacturers of light duty motor vehicles cannot pay fines in lieu of complying with motor vehicle emissions standards. Generally, the larger the vehicle footprint, the higher the corresponding vehicle CO 2 emissions target, in the case of the GHG regulations. Passenger cars.

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MAY 18, 2009

The new Lincoln MKS is the first Ford Motor Company vehicle to introduce a premium twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter 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.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

At a technical briefing in Yokohama, Nissan Motor Co., 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 new XTRONIC CVT features a sub planetary gear to enable a higher ratio coverage.

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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. Batteries Electric (Battery) Hybrids Motors Plug-ins' Jaguar Land Rover will contribute £4 million (US$6.3

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