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OCTOBER 23, 2012

The new system, whereby the car automatically follows the vehicle in front in slow-moving queues up to 50 km/h (31 mph), will be ready for production in 2014. The traffic jam assistance technology will be part of Volvo Car Corporation’s new Scalable Product Architecture, SPA, which will be introduced in 2014. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 2, 2014

Black carbon has a negative impact on the environment and on human health. For their study, the Environment Canada/MECA team used two midsize sedans and two compact vehicles. Studies suggest that atmospheric BC particles have a direct radiative forcing second to CO 2. Earlier post.). Splash blending further complicates the situation.

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

Substantial emission reductions due to fuel economy standards for passenger cars are already included in the current policy scenario. CO 2 emissions have remained stable since 2014, driven in part by renewable energy, notably in China and India, however the atmospheric concentration continues to increase ( earlier post ).

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MAY 7, 2015

Johnson Controls is partnering with Lawrence Technological University (LTU) to test and to develop advanced battery systems in vehicles aimed at helping automakers meet increasing fuel economy and emissions standards. The technology can improve fuel economy and emissions by up to 8%.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) is set to go on sale in the 2014 Ford Fiesta. l/100 km), the new Fiesta is the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid or diesel on the market. Ford is also researching dynamic cruise control, a technology that predicts road conditions to optimize fuel economy. liter EcoBoost. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Mahindra introduced a new five-speed automated manual transmission—the result of a technology and engineering collaboration with Ricardo—at the 2014 Auto Expo in Delhi. The new autoASHIFT has been launched in the 2014 model year Mahindra Quanto compact SUV.

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MARCH 31, 2017

The IMPERIUM project (IMplementation of Powertrain control for Economic, low Real driving emIssions and fuel ConsUMption) is a major EU-funded research initiative (€10 million total, €6.6 The simulation environment being used by Ricardo based on the IGNITE package will be tested and validated against the baseline vehicle.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Ford views EcoBoost as a strategy as well as a product—one that will serve as a key element of Ford’s CO 2 and fuel economy product strategy—said Dan Kapp, Director, Ford Powertrain Research and Advanced Engineering, during a briefing on the company’s fuel economy strategies in Dearborn.

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

The 2014 Ram ProMaster will go on sale beginning in the 3 rd quarter 2013 and will join the smaller Ram Cargo Van as an additional van offering to compete with other full-size commercial vans. Ram Truck will develop a new large van for the North American market. Cummins began supplying engines to Chrysler Group in 1988.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

As a WWF partner, the Volvo Group’s truck companies will undertake to reduce the CO 2 -emissions from vehicles manufactured between 2009 and 2014 by 13 million tons. Volvo will be able to offer trucks in the commercial market that run on renewable gas before 2014. million tons (12%) before 2014, compared with 2008.

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AUGUST 11, 2017

Their paper is published in Atmospheric Environment. Using their simultaneous measurement approach, Leavey and Reed were able to test a number of variables while driving to and from Washington University over a four-month period starting in 2014. —Leavey et al. 2017.07.016.

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MAY 2, 2013

MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability ”—of the response of consumers and automakers as both begin to experience the effects of the newly adopted federal fuel economy standard. More than half (57%) of respondents who said they intend to purchase a SUV said they want its fuel economy to be at least 25 mpg (9.4

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

That number has more than doubled to nearly 700,000 in the first 11 months of 2014. The Company sold more than 800,000 of these models in the US through November 2014. Currently, the eight-speed transmission is available on the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Dodge Durango and Ram 1500.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

The 200 is the industry’s first mid-size sedan with a standard nine-speed automatic transmission, which enables expected highway fuel economy ratings of 35 mpg US (6.7 This ensures the appropriate, effective compression ratio and efficient internal exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) for improved fuel economy.

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APRIL 20, 2014

Lexus introduced the NX compact crossover and hybrid at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. NX 200t turbo will balance fuel economy with responsive acceleration and agility and will be available in the US market along with the NX 300h hybrid. China Engines Fuel Efficiency Hybrids' 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. Furthermore, these advanced NO x emission controls are compatible with powertrain efficiency technologies to optimize vehicle fuel economy.

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APRIL 11, 2014

The biggest remaining uncertainties are related to external factors, including the driver’s driving style, the surrounding traffic environment, and the driving terrain. —Malikopoulos (2014). dynamic programming (DP); equivalent fuel consumption minimization strategy (ECMS); and model predictive control (MPC).

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

Westport anticipates first availability of customer products in late 2014 and 2015. Westport HPDI uses natural gas as the primary fuel in a Diesel (compression ignition) cycle along with a small amount of diesel fuel as an ignition source. OEM product lines. Westport HPDI 2.0 Exclusive Westport HPDI 2.0 Proprietary HPDI 2.0

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JULY 22, 2014

Due to the extensive lightweighting in the new F-150 ( earlier post ), this will improve the power-to-weight ratio of the 2015 truck by 15% over the 2014 5.0-liter liter EcoBoost fuel efficiency is the debut of standard Auto Start-Stop technology for F-150. liter V6 in the 2014 F-150, with better fuel efficiency and performance.

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JUNE 29, 2015

With more than 134,000 miles (215,652 km) logged collectively in real-world, on-road and on-highway conditions, Volkswagen engineers found that every vehicle in the evaluation offered similar performance to existing TDI powertrains operating on today’s crude-based clean diesel fuels. Earlier post.). Georgios Karavalakis, Thomas D. AVFL – 17b.

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DECEMBER 16, 2014

The study follows another recent ICCT report showing that the gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). —Franco et al. Diesel Emissions Europe Policy'

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Daimler is leading the way in GPF adoption with its 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-500 being the first passenger car to be equipped with a GPF. Prospective implementation of a 1mg/mile particulate emission regulation by the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) closer to 2020 will increase uptake in North America to about 13–15% of the total volume.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. Ogiso said verification work on the system will be conducted in Japan, the US and Europe in 2014.

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JANUARY 19, 2014

In practice, “engine braking” refers to the driver’s lifting of the gas (accelerator) pedal and keeping the gear on, and it is typically used to enhance fuel economy or simply to limit or decrease a vehicle’s speed during downhill driving or deceleration. —Rönkkö et al. Emissions Engines Health'

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The new Jeep Cherokee will be introduced in Jeep dealerships throughout Europe beginning the second quarter of 2014, with four engine choices: the efficient 2.0-liter More than 40 individual shift maps for specific conditions optimize shift quality and shift points, maximizing fuel economy, performance and drivability.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation will launch the redesigned Harrier crossover SUV (Lexus RX in overseas markets) in Japan on 2 December, with a hybrid model scheduled for release on 15 January 2014. liter engine and hybrid system achieves fuel efficiency of 21.8 The hybrid model, powered by a 2.5-liter mpg US , 4.6

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Using this guide, the NREL team assessed the BC Transit buses to be at TRL 7: full-scale validation in a relevant environment. million miles) and more than 156,000 hours on the fuel cell power plants. Overall the FCEBs have an average fuel consumption of 15.48 This equates to a fuel economy of 4.53 Resources.

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APRIL 17, 2015

Three of Total’s five refineries in France—Gonfreville in Normandy, Grandpuits in the Paris region and Feyzin near Lyon—demonstrated their ability to withstand the deteriorating economic environment in 2013 and 2014 and generate ongoing income streams.

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APRIL 18, 2014

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) is in the process of staging the release of the full Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014), its annual report on projected energy use and analysis of select energy topics. LDV energy use is driven by both LDV fuel economy and travel behavior, as measured by vehicle miles traveled (VMT).

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JUNE 25, 2015

Cruze sales in the US in 2014 were 273,060 units —a 10% increase over 2013. 2014 Ecotec 1.4L The pump, for example, has been moved off-axis, which allows better sealing of the torque converter, reducing pump flow demands to enhance fuel economy. Cruze stats. million sold since it went on sale in 2008.

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MAY 29, 2014

Electric school bus fleets with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities are cost-effective with today’s technology, and could save schools money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving public health, according to a new study by a team at the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE). 2014.04.009.

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APRIL 1, 2009

Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. The preliminary schedule follows: Week of April 20: Energy and Environment Subcommittee Hearings.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

One of the largest RHD markets, the United Kingdom, has been transitioning towards this outcome for many years creating an “Office of Low Emission Vehicles” in 2014. Successful schemes should be designed to capture CO2, fuel economy, NOx and safety benefits. We also don’t need to ‘reinvent the wheel’. It’s time to play catch-up.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. A production plant for Audi e-diesel started pilot operation in Dresden-Reick at the end of 2014 in partnership with sunfire. A tilt angle display is standard with the optional air springs. It works together with a 3.0

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JULY 17, 2015

Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. 3 ] PHEVs using renewable fuels EAA-PHEV Wiki. [ 13 ] Qualcomm Halo system. [

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Expects production around 2014. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By

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