Remove 2015 Remove Exhaust Remove Oil Remove Wind
article thumbnail

ZF has produced 2M electric motors; mild-hybrid to full-electric drives

Green Car Congress

ZF decided years ago to deploy its own technology of concentrated windings, which is now used for electric motors in hybrid applications. The innovation potential of electric motors has not yet been exhausted. The hairpin bar winding will not be the last innovation of the current winding technology.

Motor 195
article thumbnail

ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

Green Car Congress

Additionally, LNG engines are tuned to either emit low nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions—at the cost of higher methane emissions in some cases—or to incorporate NO x reduction technologies such as exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) or selective catalytic reduction (SCR). Olmer et al. —Pavlenko et al. Credit: The ICCT.

Mariner 427
article thumbnail

Ford unveils 2015 Edge; new EcoBoosts for N. America, diesels for Europe

Green Car Congress

Ford has revealed the all-new 2015 Edge. The 2015 Edge, now based on the same global platform as the Ford Fusion, will feature three engine options in North America, two of which are new powerplants: a standard twin-scroll 2.0-liter All will be equipped with dual output exhaust and a six-speed automatic transmission.

2015 210
article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz powering ahead with €3B strategic engine initiative; increasing electrification, 48V; diesel and gasoline; cylinder deactivation

Green Car Congress

The new six-cylinder in-line engine comes with an intelligent form of turbocharging: assisted by the ISG at start-off, the electric auxiliary compressor (eZV) guarantees immediate high torque when driving off and accelerating, bridging the time before the large exhaust turbocharger cuts in. Almost imperceptible restart of the engine.

Gasoline 150
article thumbnail

Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

Green Car Congress

gasoline unit that is the first member of a new family of 14 highly efficient engines to be launched by 2015. It includes a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, an electric water pump, a low-friction distribution chain, an intake manifold made of a composite material and a compact exhaust manifold. lbs) lighter.

2014 273
article thumbnail

Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

Green Car Congress

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. Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit. Earlier post.)

2009 150
article thumbnail

Scripps research ship fueled by 100% NEXBTL renewable diesel for 1 year; emissions analysis

Green Car Congress

Appelgate was able to take advantage of a newly-established reliable supply chain for another type of biodiesel, a hydrogenation-derived renewable diesel (HDRD) —purchased from Neste Oil Corporation: NEXBTL Renewable Diesel. R/V Robert Gordon Sproul is once again running on diesel as its biofuel supply ran out in December 2015.

Renewable 150