Automobile, Downsizing and Exhaust

Report: Japan carmakers downsizing in Europe as market shrinks

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2011

’s decision to cut stop producing the Colt subcompact there highlight the a downsizing trend in Europe for Japanese carmakers as the new-vehicle market there shrinks. in 2010, with a total of 13,360,599 new units registered throughout the year, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’s Association (ACEA).

Downsizing

Downsizing Europe Market Japan

TDK and Toshiba establish JV for automotive inverters for HEVs, PHEVs, EVs

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Many countries propose to impose more stringent regulation of automobile exhaust emissions in 2020 and after, in an effort to prevent air pollution and global warming.

PHEV

PHEV DC Automobile Downsizing

Honda provides first look at 2015 hybrid F1 Power Unit

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OCTOBER 1, 2014

liter engines were downsized to 1.6 The second system, the thermal energy recovery system, captures the thermal energy generated from the engine’s exhaust. Hot exhaust from the engine’s combustion chamber is normally lost via the exhaust pipes. Honda Formula 1 power unit. Click to enlarge.

Honda

Honda 2015 Power Powered

Honeywell Global Turbo Forecast projects 49M turbocharged vehicle sales, $12B revenue per year by 2019

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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.

2019

2019 Global Sale Downsizing

DSM launches the first hydrolysis-resistant Arnite A polyester for dimension-critical auto parts

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JUNE 24, 2013

This breakthrough development opens up opportunities for significant weight and cost benefits over metal in automobile engine compartment applications, according to the company. Royal DSM recently launched Arnite A-X07455, the first high performance PET (polyethylene terephthalate) engineering plastic that is highly resistant to hydrolysis.

Parts

Parts Auto Downsizing Exhaust

ETH Zürich Developing Pneumatic Hybrid Engine; Approaches Hybrid-Electric Performance at Lower Cost

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FEBRUARY 1, 2009

The pneumatic hybrid engine, which follows the downsizing and supercharging paradigm, offers a fuel-saving potential that is almost equal to that of hybrid electric powertrains while inducing much lower additional mass and cost penalties, according to the ETH Zürich researchers. The compressed air supply also allows extreme downsizing.

Hybrid

Hybrid Engine Downsizing 2009

Ford to bring 20 new engines and transmissions to China and improve fleet fuel economy by more than 20% by 2015; producing the new 1.0L EcoBoost in China

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The EcoBoost approach enables the downsizing engine capacity—replacing naturally-aspirated engines with much smaller units without sacrificing power output. Currently, Ford’s joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., The global EcoBoost engine family is the cornerstone of Ford’s near-term sustainability plan.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy China Economy 2015

KSPG shows new compact two-cylinder range extender for EVs, variable valve system

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JANUARY 11, 2012

The automobile can thus be delivered with or without a range extender and allows for a modular design concept. A smaller engine can thus deliver the same driving performance and open up additional consumption advantages through this downsizing. This enables the range extender to be reduced to an additional accessory equipment option.

Range

Range Gasoline-Electric Exhaust Engine

SwRI’s HEDGE Technology Eliminates Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Highly Boosted Engines

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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.).

Engine

Engine Fuel Economy Gasoline Emissions

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Eaton said that a series of process improvements and new engine valve product designs will help engine manufacturers address issues related to engine downsizing to achieve better fuel economy and reduced emissions. China’s largest independent automaker, Chery Automobile Co. Tiggo, 1.3S A3 and Riich 1.3S

Eaton

Eaton Emissions Fuel Range

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

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JUNE 16, 2011

This approach allows automobile manufacturers to create packages of technologies that can be tailored to meet specific cost and effectiveness targets, as opposed to developing diesel or full hybrid alternatives that offer a single large benefit, but at a significant cost increase.

Fuel

Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel

Volkswagen Group introducing Modular Transverse Matrix this year; new engine families, lighter weight construction, powertrain flexibility

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Volkswagen says that its MQB strategy represents a turning point in the design and production of its future automobiles with transverse-mounted engines. In the familiar gasoline engines of the previous EA111 series, the (‘hot’) exhaust side was at the front, and the engines were mounted with a forward tilt. Earlier post. ).

Engine

Engine Exhaust Diesel Gasoline-Electric

NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Cylinder deactivation: deactivates the intake and exhaust valves and prevents fuel injection into some cylinders during light-load operation. Variable valve timing: alters the timing or phase of the intake valve, exhaust valve, or both, primarily to reduce pumping losses, increase specific power, and control residual gases.

2016

2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA

Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

liter V-8 shrieking, as technically advanced as any automobile engine ever. Automakers are finding it difficult to challenge those boldface numbers with internal combustion alone, especially as engines are relentlessly downsized to meet regulations. Yes, behind my helmeted head there’s a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter

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Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid

EV Driven

Report: Japan carmakers downsizing in Europe as market shrinks

TDK and Toshiba establish JV for automotive inverters for HEVs, PHEVs, EVs

Honda provides first look at 2015 hybrid F1 Power Unit

Honeywell Global Turbo Forecast projects 49M turbocharged vehicle sales, $12B revenue per year by 2019

DSM launches the first hydrolysis-resistant Arnite A polyester for dimension-critical auto parts

ETH Zürich Developing Pneumatic Hybrid Engine; Approaches Hybrid-Electric Performance at Lower Cost

Ford to bring 20 new engines and transmissions to China and improve fleet fuel economy by more than 20% by 2015; producing the new 1.0L EcoBoost in China

KSPG shows new compact two-cylinder range extender for EVs, variable valve system

SwRI’s HEDGE Technology Eliminates Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Highly Boosted Engines

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

Volkswagen Group introducing Modular Transverse Matrix this year; new engine families, lighter weight construction, powertrain flexibility

NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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