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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. and planned for sale in 2014.

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Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy 261

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MARCH 5, 2014

Nissan introduced a significantly revised Nissan Juke compact crossover at the Geneva Motor Show. Among the changes in the new Juke are a new design at the front and rear with greater emphasis on both premium refinement and sporty design cues; a new downsized 1.2-liter New Juke will go on sale across Europe in the summer, 2014.

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MAY 8, 2015

TFSI gasoline turbocharged direct injection engine for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium this week. Thanks to this rightsizing approach, the new engine enjoys the consumption benefits of a downsizing engine in partial load operation, while at higher loads it has the advantages of a large-displacement engine. Stroppiana, A.,

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JANUARY 14, 2014

In part-load operation, the indirect injection supplements direct gasoline injection to improve fuel economy and to reduce the output of particulates from the engine. The EU has set a standard for 6 × 10 12 number/km limits between 2014 and 2017, tightening to 6 × 10 11 number/km. Source: MECA, Ford Motor Company. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The transportation sector was responsible for over 7 million tons of NO x emissions in the US in 2014, with 50% of this sector’s NO x attributed to heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles and equipment. This has resulted in higher catalyst loading per volume of substrate and led to downsizing of systems from those available in 2010.

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Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

By 2020, 70% of new growth will be in the emerging economies. The IWVTA would offer the benefit to manufacturers to use a “one-shop stop” type-approval procedure for their motor vehicles. re-launch the inter-service task force to study and follow up the main cases of automotive plant closures or significant downsizing.

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Auto Industry 2020 Industrial Industry 231

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JULY 12, 2013

It follows the recent plans for construction, aerospace and other key sectors to secure sustainable future growth in the economy. Government and industry expect the APC to open during 2014. Downsizing and downspeeding including more sophisticated charge air/boost systems. Most of the APC funding will be focused on projects.

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Industrial Industry Carbon Vehicles 210

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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

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JANUARY 28, 2014

The Mercedes AMG PETRONAS (Petroliam Nasional Berhad) Formula One Team unveiled the F1 W05, its 2014 challenger, at the Circuito de Jerez in southern Spain. Select 2014 F1 powertrain regulation changes. The performance specification of the Power Unit for the 2014 season must be homologated on 28 February. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 17, 2014

In a presentation at the SAE 2014 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium and then in a paper given at SAE 2014 World Congress, Mark Sellnau, Engineering Manager, Delphi Advanced Powertrain, reported that Brake Specific Fuel Consumption for the 1.8L 2014-01-1300. Engines 7(2) doi: 10.4271/2014-01-1300. —Sellnau et al.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Three strikes and Audi is definitely IN at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. TFSI: Part of Audi’s philosophy in addressing efficiency is downsizing and so it’s no surprise to see a new turbocharged petrol direct injection 1.2 TFSI; the low-emission A4 3.0TDI; and the S5 Sportback. It can reach 62mph in 5.4

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen unveiled the first model publicly shown based on the MQB: the Cross Coupé all-wheel-drive (AWD) plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV). The advantage is significantly accelerated pressure build-up, which leads to very responsive downsized engines. Click to enlarge. Earlier post. ). SEAT Mii and ŠKODA Citigo.

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JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In fact, the optimized PHEV is much more efficient as a long range liquid fuel vehicle, because the engine is downsized.

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APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Expects production around 2014. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. BYD also developed the motors and software for the system.

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