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JANUARY 17, 2017

If I take a look at the products we currently supply for the purpose of optimizing the drive train on an internal combustion engine and compare these with what we currently have in our development pipeline for future types of drive systems, I arrive at a substantial growth in value.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2013

This first report (Phase I) examines only the impact of improving the efficiency of fossil-fueled vehicles, in which efficiency gains are delivered by the improvement of the internal combustion engine vehicle, including lightweighting, engine downsizing and hybridization. —“An Economic Assessment of Low Carbon Vehicles”.

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JUNE 15, 2011

Conventional automotive technologies have significant emission-reduction potential, according to a draft of the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest report on automotive propulsion, Powering Autos to 2020. —“Powering Autos to 2020” (draft). Source: BCG. Click to enlarge. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

This change opens the door for a cost-effective electric boosting technology solution featuring e-chargers and e-turbos to help improve efficiency and performance of the internal combustion engine in a mild hybrid vehicle. Regional highlights include: In North America, more engine downsizing is expected. liter six-cylinder.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The next-generation Ford Focus 5-door hatchback, revealed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. 2013 Ford Fusion. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 4, 2009

Toyota is simplifying the design of its stack, resulting in downsizing and downweighting, and reducing the amount of platinum catalyst required. For mass introduction of fuel cell vehicles, Yokoyama said, Toyota sees that the profitability of every stakeholder—auto OEM, energy supplier, and customer—is essential.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Operating range of 2-stroke CAI fueled with gasoline, E10 and E85. Most recently, this has entailed an exploration of boosting strategies, as described in a new paper published in the International Journal of Engine Research , as well as an exploration of the effects of ethanol blends. Zhang et al. 2013a) Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline Engine Exhaust Fuel 186

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

Naphtha refers to the light fraction produced by distillation that is roughly in the gasoline boiling range of ~30 °C to ~200 °C. Naphtha refers to the light fraction produced by distillation that is roughly in the gasoline boiling range of ~30 °C to ~200 °C. impact compared to diesel or gasoline.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

At the IAA in Frankfurt, Hyundai Motor is showcasing two new turbocharged gasoline direct injected (T-GDI) engines. Hyundai Motor’s new downsized 1.0 T-GDI powerplants are part of a new generation of small turbocharged gasoline engines within the Hyundai engine line-up. T-GDI and 1.4 The new Kappa 1.0-liter

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JUNE 19, 2015

While about 90% of respondents indicated that they basically understand how diesel engines and gasoline-hybrid vehicles work, a majority also said they had never heard of twincharging, cylinder deactivation or continuously variable transmissions. Gasoline internal-combustion engines rated second-most preferred at $2.50/gallon,

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JUNE 27, 2017

3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. Third, the EA888 2.0TSI Gen.3

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

EcoBoost gasoline engine option and a new hybrid option. The new high-powered TDCi diesel engine follows the downsizing trend we’ve led with our EcoBoost petrol technology. liter gasoline engine. The new Mondeo goes on sale as a four-door hybrid, five-door or wagon in dealerships across Europe later this year. liter TDCi engine.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

CalCars Plug-In Hybrids page has a good explanation; Ron Grembans PHEVs: the Technical Side presentation notes follows up with a technical overview of gasoline vs. flex-fuel vs. Diesel vs. hybrid vs. plug-in hybrid vehicles, followed by the (positive) social implications of PHEVs and especially flex-fuel PHEVs. In English-system (vs.

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AUGUST 24, 2018

The new concept follows two other design studies revealed by Infiniti in the last 12 months: the Prototype 9 and the Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept ( earlier post ), unveiled at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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JULY 17, 2015

Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. It is much more than that. Engineering Advantages of the PHEV.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Achates Power says that its 2-stroke OP engine offers higher best point brake thermal efficiency than diesel or gasoline engines. The design results in large stoichiometric iso-surfaces with excellent mixing and charge motion at the point of auto-ignition. Cutaway of power module concept, showing internal gear train.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." No announced plans.

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