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JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot launched a comprehensive new Marque plan, with the objectives of moving up three places in the world car market by 2015 (it is currently in 10 th place); establishing Peugeot as a benchmark for style; and becoming the leader in mobility services. The new SR1 hybrid concept indicates the Marque’s style direction. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

In addition to a range of visual upgrades, the new cee’d GT Line features the debut of Kia’s all-new downsized 1.0-liter liter T-GDi is a downsized, three-cylinder power unit engineered to improve fuel consumption and emissions while offering strong performance and immediate response. Kia cee’d GT Line. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

The all-new 2015 Lincoln MKC small premium utility, unveiled last week, offers an all-new engine—a 2.3-liter EcoBoost technology is available in every region Ford serves worldwide, and will be offered on approximately 80% of the company’s global nameplates by the end of this year. Lincoln MKC is the first to get the new 2.3L

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JANUARY 13, 2015

The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter l/100 km, respectively)—more than a 10% improvement from the 2015 model. kWh, a 13% improvement, and the battery pack now fits under the trunk floor, which allows for a flat trunk floor as well as available 60/40 split-folding rear seats.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

As a secondary effect, the battery system capacity could be downsized by 3.3 This also means an additional weight reduction of 25 kg (55 lbs)—assuming battery technology projected to be available in 2015—making the aluminium electric vehicle in total 187 kg (412 lbs) lighter than the steel electric vehicle.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Hyundai Motor’s new downsized 1.0 The new 7DCT is already available in the New i30, New i40 and All-New Tucson. According to the survey, auto makers are focused on rightsizing, as opposed to just downsizing engines, to optimize vehicle performance and fuel economy as global regulations continue to drive more fuel efficiency.

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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. … To achieve continued improvement in engine efficiency and CO 2 emissions, it is critical to quantify the roles of fuel octane rating and alcohol content.

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MAY 23, 2017

Audi engineers described the development of the Gen3B at the Vienna Motor Symposium in 2015. First introduced in the 2009 CC, the EA888 continued Volkswagen’s move toward smaller, turbocharged engines that offer the fuel economy benefits of downsizing with the power of a larger-displacement unit. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In GDI engines, fuel is sprayed directly into the combustion chamber, which leads to incomplete fuel evaporation due to the limited time available for fuel and air mixing, resulting in pockets with high temperatures but insufficient oxygen, leading to pyrolysis reactions and soot formation. The first was equipped with a 2.0-liter

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APRIL 4, 2013

Ford’s EcoBoost technology combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to enable a downsized engine to gain fuel economy by up to 20% over larger engines with no loss of performance. liter EcoBoost powerplant, the all-new Mondeo will also be available with the 2.0-liter The new 3-cylinder, 1.5L

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JULY 7, 2014

2015 Lexus NX 300h. The 2015 Lexus NX debuts in two versions, the NX 200t with a turbocharged 2.0-liter liter gasoline engine especially for use in the 2015 NX 300h. Package efficiency improvements include downsizing the Power Control Unit (PCU) with a double-sided inverter cooling system. Click to enlarge. Drivelines.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Under this pillar the Commission proposes to: develop a proposal on the European Green Vehicles Initiative enabling clear identification and information on the research and innovation funding available to the transport industry, setting a clear thematic priority of energy-efficiency and alternative powertrains.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

Renault’s ongoing downsizing strategy is aimed at reducing the cubic capacity of its engines in order to bring down fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, without detracting from performance. It is available with several power outputs (currently from 65 to 110hp) and powers numerous Renault (from Twingo to Laguna) and Dacia models.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

To support the rollout, Ford will rapidly expand the availability of EcoBoost gasoline engine technology, low CO 2 ECOnetic Technologies, vehicle electrification and driver assistance features. Active City Stop, already available in Focus, is being rolled out to vehicles including B-MAX and Fiesta. By 2015, there will be more than 3.5

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NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Dearman began testing a Generation 1 transport refrigeration system on a truck in early 2015. Engines running on liquid air (or liquid nitrogen, which is already widely available) are zero emissions at the point of use, and can be zero carbon depending on the source of electricity used to make it. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 27, 2016

Honda’s current state-of-the-art vehicle is the Clarity Fuel Cell, currently available in Japan, and to be available in the US and Europe by the end of the year. James also indicated the DOE was instrumental in forming the US Hydrogen Infrastructure, Public/Private Partnership called H2USA which has more than 45 Partners in 2015.

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MAY 7, 2010

The FSV Program is midway through its second phase, designing optimized AHSS body structures for four proposed 2015-2020 year vehicles: battery electric (BEV); plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), with both PHEV-20 and PHEV-40 powertrains; and fuel cell (FCV), with variants among the different powertrain types for four and five passengers vehicles.

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APRIL 2, 2010

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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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy is relying on the rapid transfer of Fiat Group technology for Multiair; Gasoline Direct Injection; turbocharging and alternative fuels to support rapid downsizing and improvement of fuel economy, along with the simplification of the company’s engine line-up, according to Paolo E. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 16, 2015

The first generation Sharan made its debut in Geneva in 1995; between 1995 and 2015 more than 800,000 Sharans were sold worldwide. The TDI engines are available at three power levels: 85 kW / 115 PS, 110 kW / 150 PS (gain of 10 PS) and 135 kW / 184 PS (gain of 7 PS). In the large Sharan the downsized engine consumes on average 6.4

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The high-powered diesel will be available in early 2015. liter TDCi engine will in 2015 offer 210 PS (154 kW) and 450 N·m of torque—delivered from 2000 rpm—with significantly reduced CO 2 compared to the outgoing 200 PS (147 kW) 2.2-liter liter EcoBoost is available with 203 PS (149 kW) and 240 PS (177 kW).

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MARCH 27, 2015

DTNA’s SuperTruck was unveiled at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. DTNA unveiled its SuperTruck at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in the Freightliner Trucks booth. The Freightliner SuperTruck uses a downsized and downsped 10.7-liter Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Click to enlarge. Powertrain.

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MARCH 27, 2015

I want 2015 to be a year in which we take steady and bold steps toward sustainable growth. The main contributors include measures to achieve “simple and slim” production lines, such as downsizing painting-booth facilities and switching to compact equipment that can be installed on top of plant floors.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016

In October 2015, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) launched a broad, joint effort to co-optimize the development of efficient engines and low greenhouse-gas fuels for on-road vehicles with the goal of reducing petroleum consumption by 30% by 2030 beyond what is already targeted. Earlier post.)

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MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai will initially offer the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid in the ZEV states—California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—in 2015. A percentage SOC value is available on other user-selectable displays.) Hybrid mode. Battery charge mode. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 19, 2015

As part of the analysis used to set CAFE and greenhouse gas standards, NHTSA and EPA estimated the fuel economy improvements that could be generated by various technologies available between 2017 and 2025, as well as the costs of implementing those technologies. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2015. Recommendations.

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APRIL 10, 2013

Focused on meeting a growing customer demand for ‘downsized’ engines offering strong power with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the new gasoline and diesel powertrains are being progressively introduced across the Opel product range. The new Cascada mid-size convertible is the first Opel model available with the new engine.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Research funding should be commensurate with well-formulated goals that are strategic to reducing the fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles while improving safety, and all projects should be prioritized so that the 21CTP R&D program can be implemented within the available budget. Two of the project teams (Cummins, Inc.

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JULY 17, 2015

Gasoline/diesel fueling stations to replenish the liquid fuel for these engines are readily available. Appropriately using the slow-charging option available to all PHEVs, we can greatly increase the UF of the grid. This is the maximum amount of power available to power everything in the house simultaneously.

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