Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has awarded its Prize for the Environment to Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies and Valeo engineers for their paper HyBoost—An Intelligently Electrified Optimized Downsized Gasoline Engine Concept. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

The associations pointed out that political measures restricting the rollout of the new generation of diesel technology would undermine existing efforts to cut CO 2 emissions. We have introduced high‐efficiency diesel engines and diesel particulate filters that eliminate almost all particle emissions from the exhaust tailpipe.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2012

Andreas Malikopoulos at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is leading an effort to enable an automobile engine to function as an autonomous intelligent system capable of learning and realizing its optimal calibration in real-time under different conditions while the driver is driving. Background. transient operation.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2017

As part of the new technology to achieve this vision, the company disclosed plans to introduce a next-generation gasoline engine called SKYACTIV-X in 2019. This new proprietary combustion engine combines the advantages of gasoline and diesel engines to optimize environmental performance, power and acceleration performance.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2014

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) Chrysler Brand will launch two plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) over the next several years, said Al Gardner, President and CEO of the Chrysler Brand, during the FCA Investor Day presentations at Auburn Hills, Mi. FCA is working on consolidating and improving its large and specialty engines lineup.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2015

A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) with colleagues from the US, China and Germany tested 73 Euro 6 diesel passenger cars on a chassis dynamometer over both the European type-approval cycle (NEDC, cold engine start) and the more realistic Worldwide harmonized light-duty test cycle (WLTC version 2.0,

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2017

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, believes diesels will allow the company to meet future, tougher fuel-economy standards. liter V-6 engine that could affect. But that faith is being sorely tested at the moment.

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Diesel Chrysler Fuel Economy Emissions 60

Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2016

You'd expect an engine named Hurricane to be fairly powerful. And Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has dropped hints that it would launch a new 2.0-liter liter 4-cylinder engine since as far back as 2013. Now it appears that engine is getting closer to production—and could boast nearly 300 horsepower.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 28, 2022

The current inflation definitely didn’t only affect the price of our groceries—as diesel and gas became more expensive, too. Thankfully, by incorporating only a few habits into your daily life, you can increase your fuel economy. By doing more in just one trip, you decrease the times your automobile has to do a cold start.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2011

liter gasoline engine. Mazda will unveil the engine at the Automotive Engineering Exposition that will be held from 18 – 20 May at the Pacifico Yokohama convention center near Tokyo, Japan. features a high compression ratio (for a regular gasoline mass production automobile engine) of 14.0:1 The SKYACTIV-G 1.3

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2010

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has successfully demonstrated that its HEDGE (High-Efficiency, Dilute Gasoline Engine) technology, using cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and advanced ignition systems, suppresses low-speed pre-ignition in turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engines. Earlier post.).

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Engine Fuel Economy Gasoline Emissions 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

million to help 17 New York State companies develop and commercialize innovative new transportation technologies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease reliance on fossil fuels, and create jobs. Salt Point) is working on a diesel additive that would increase fuel efficiency by reducing engine friction.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Wagner, Director of the Fuels Engines and Emissions Research Center, and Dr. Sreekanth Pannala, Senior Research Staff Member in the Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in a keynote talk at the recent Global Powertrain Conference. 3D DNS of auto-ignition with 30-species.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2013

The proposed new 5 th edition of the Worldwide Fuel Charter (WWFC5), which is available for comment through 28 February, introduces a new Category 5, which the Committee adopted to distinguish markets with highly advanced requirements for fuel efficiency as well as for emission control.

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Fuel Emissions Fuel Economy Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

BRABUS, the independent automobile tuner, chose Protean’s electric in-wheel motors to power its “Technology Project Hybrid” based on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The BRABUS Hybrid vehicle is equipped with two Protean Drive wheel motors, which power the rear wheels, along with the vehicle’s diesel engine.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 25, 2024

Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged diesel exhaust rule circumvention on the part of BMW. liter diesel motor contain software designed to skirt emission regulations. Claims have been made that the automaker used an illegal defeat device on select models to achieve lower tailpipe emissions during testing.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2013

BMW’s newly introduced third-generation BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle will launch with two diesel engine model options, to be joined by three more in December. The xDrive30d will be badged as the X5 xDrive35d in the US, with a slightly different power rating but the same base engine.) BMW has sold more than 1.3 BMW X5 30d.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Automakers are turning to downsized turbocharged engines to satisfy more stringent global fuel economy and emission regulations and customer demand for better-performing vehicles. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2012

3-cylinder EcoBoost engine. EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ); Kuga; Edge; and Explorer. China’s SUV sector is developing quickly, Ford notes—the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported that 1.59 liter gasoline engine. liter gasoline engine. conventional engine. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

Depending on use, Odyne''s hybrid power system can enable large trucks to obtain fuel economy improvements of up to 50% compared to traditional diesel or gasoline engines. The plant was the first in the United States to manufacture Lithium-ion cells and complete hybrid battery systems for automobiles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Motor Trend named the Volkswagen Golf family—Golf 1.8T, Golf TDI Clean Diesel, Golf GTI and e-Golf models—as the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year. Motor Trend ’s Car of the Year program is open to any all-new or substantially upgraded 2015 automobile. liter turbocharged I-4 gas engines. —Motor Trend.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. Sometimes the electric motor does all of the work, other times the combustion engine does, and sometimes both work together. As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Among the many topics listed are magnetocaloric materials development for hydrogen delivery; two hydrogen technology transfer opportunities (TTO); EV traction batteries and power electronics; new combustion engine technologies; and the co-utilization of CO 2 and methane in biogas to produce higher hydrocarbon fuels.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2010

Transonic’s TSCi fuel injection system has demonstrated significant gains in fuel economy and lower emissions while running gasoline effectively within modern diesel architecture engines, with the long-term promise of running zero-net bio renewable fuels. Before returning to GM, Lutz was CEO of Exide Corp.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Tenneco will use the proceeds of the loan to design, engineer and produce emission control components for gas, hybrid and diesel-powered vehicle engines. More than two million automobiles and light trucks built in model years 2010 to 2014 will be equipped with Tenneco’s emission control technology.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2021

Imagine getting more stable steering, reliable engine/motor starts and better tire traction. You’ll also spend less money on fuel, whether it’s liquid in the tank for electricity in the battery. You’ll learn about the oil filter, hoses, engine oil, tire rotation and much more, depending on the vehicle. Change the Oil.

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Maintenance Cars Oil Fuel Economy 99

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

Using a 2007 base vehicle, the committee estimated the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines over that timeframe: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition (CI) diesel, and hybrid. Engines and Technologies.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

We believe our evaluation will open up a lower cost product to our OEM customers interested in reaching the fuel economy gains offered by 48-volt mild hybrid systems. In addition, a starter alternator motor is used to supplement the internal combustion engine with some level of power assist during acceleration. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

But the challenge is it’s only available at a limited number of fueling stations. If you check the status of diesel cars, you will find their pricing to be a little higher than gas vehicles. Diesel can be more emission-friendly also. No matter what fuel car you need, check options with used car dealers Calgary AB once.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

Road freight transport relies primarily on diesel, which accounts for more than 80% of its oil use. Road freight vehicles alone accounted for about 80% of the global net increase in diesel demand since 2000, and make up about half of global diesel demand today. The trucking sector can improve logistics and systems operations.

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Oil Transportation Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The diversified manufacturer also said that in addition to boosting engine performance, its superchargers can provide up to a 5% fuel savings and reduce emissions compared to competing technologies. 136 kg], which translates into improved fuel economy and enhanced performance and safety for the end consumer.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

Automobile exhaust is also a known source of inorganic acids such as nitric (HNO 3 ) and nitrous (HONO) acids. Laboratory proxies for real world automobile catalysts have shown that HNCO could be a trace intermediate in automobile catalytic converters during the warm-up phase. In the reported study, Wentzell et al.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

One of GM’s innovations involves the creation of a shape memory alloy (SMA) heat engine for power generation from waste engine heat. in 2009 are green innovations, evidence of the rapid development by GM researchers and engineers. Source: GM. Click to enlarge. More than half of the 1,300 patents filed by General Motors Co.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2010

The fuel-saving system eventually will be offered in all of Ford’s global markets. Ford’s patented new Auto Start-Stop system for gasoline engines will improve fuel economy for most drivers by at least 4%. The direct-injection system helps enable extremely fast engine starts.

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