Cars That Think

MARCH 12, 2023

Instead, Lucid leaders see a bright future in cars that aim for maximum efficiency — rather than range per se — via smaller, more-affordable batteries. Extrapolating from company targets, a future compact-size Lucid—think the size of Tesla Model 3 or Model Y—could decisively downsize its battery without sacrificing useful range.

Batteries 98

Batteries Battery Supplies GM 98

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

From a “well-to-wheel” perspective, high efficient gasoline and diesel engines are nearly as energy efficient as any technology available. The quickest and most cost-effective way to achieve our energy usage goals is through faster adoption of fuel-efficient downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

Standards 247

Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2010

General results included: New benchmark in weight reduction achieved through Advanced High-Strength Steel optimized structures, enabling powertrain downsizing for affordable electrified vehicles. Battery tunnel load path members.

South Korea 170

South Korea Global USA PHEV 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

Even in the BRICs, ICE downsizing has become a big deal. The survey found that most companies are hedging their bets and spreading funding across a wide range of areas, with ICE downsizing and plug-in hybrids expected to receive the greatest investment over the next 5 years. —“14 th Annual Global Automotive Executive Survey”.

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Downsizing Global Auto Brazil 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The researchers suggest that there are engine architectures that can provide higher thermodynamic efficiencies than available from modern internal combustion engines; however, new fuels are required to maximize efficiency and operability across a wide speed/load range. How do engine parameters affect efficiency?

Engine 150

Engine Fuel Vehicles Emissions 150

Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2009

By 2013, more than 90 percent of Ford’s North American nameplates will be available with EcoBoost technology. “We do this with affordable technology that can be applied to the widest number of vehicles. . “We do this with affordable technology that can be applied to the widest number of vehicles.

Ford 39

Ford Engine Fuel Economy MPG 39

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Most of the projects will support the goals of EV Everywhere, an Energy Department program that aims to make PEVs as affordable and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles by 2022. Magnesium is one of the lightest structural metals available and can reduce the weight of vehicle components by more than 50%. General Motors. 1,400,260.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $7 million in project funding to accelerate the introduction of affordable, scalable, and sustainable high-performance fuels for use in high-efficiency, low-emission engines as part of the Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines (Co-Optima) initiative. Earlier post.).

Engine 150

Engine Fuel Emissions Pollution 150

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

To achieve this, the partners will look into the synergistic application of an extremely downsized petrol engine as well as exhaust gas recovery, electrified boosting, micro-hybrid functionality with stop/start, regenerative braking, a novel energy storage technology and torque assist. . “The

Emissions 36

Emissions CO2 Lead Acid Petrol 36

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 10, 2023

From the time John DeLorean and his Pontiac co-conspirators created the 1962 Grand Prix until the very last W-Body Grand Prix appeared a couple of years before Pontiac's demise , millions of North American car shoppers eagerly purchased the affordable sportiness of the Grand Prix. liter) V8 was available.

Colorado 105

Colorado Cadillac Standards Downsizing 105

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

The report, Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy estimates the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition diesel, and hybrid.

Fuel 210

Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel 210

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Instead, Volvo says, the little electric SUV might be the first new car for a young professional or a new couple, or empty-nesters who want to downsize their second or third vehicle now that they’re done hauling kids and their gear. For that reason, the EX30 stands alone—and that makes it an important, and affordable, EV for this year.

Volvo 119

Volvo Kia SUV North America 119

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2017

As the limit in downsizing metal morphology, the concept of single-atom catalysts (SACs) has emerged since it maximizes the exposed atom efficiency. All the atoms are available for reaction. And since we are using single atomic sites rather than small particles, there are no buried atoms that cannot react. —James Tour.

Fuel 150

Fuel Chinese China Universal 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2011

This should include recognition of all alternative fuel pathways and all CO 2 abatement measures available, including application of carbon capture and storage (CCS). This stretches the availability of fossil resources, the group noted, and facilitates full substitution of oil by CO 2 –free energy sources in the long term.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel Europe Gas-Electric 236

Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

Instead, Volvo says, the little electric SUV might be the first new car for a young professional or a new couple, or empty-nesters who want to downsize their second or third vehicle now that they’re done hauling kids and their gear. For that reason, the EX30 stands alone—and that makes it an important, and affordable, EV for this year.

Volvo 52

Volvo Kia Charging SUV 52

Green Car Congress

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.

Engine 287

Engine 2016 Fuel Economy Fuel 287

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. The table and this introduction are also available in multiple foreign languages which occasionally have a translation "lag time" (follow links at bottom of home page).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45