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Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
The system will initially feature on the Jeep Renegade built for the Chinese market by GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., During steady state cruising, the clutch system disengages the rear section of the driveline, eliminating rotating losses and improving highway fuel economy by up to 4%—compared to standard AWD.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
South America adding turbo technologies to mix: Honeywell projects turbo penetration to increase by 7% from 17% in 2014 to 24%, reflecting annual sales approaching 2 million turbocharged vehicles in 2019. —Honeywell Transportation Systems president and CEO Terrence Hahn. Engines Forecasts Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems'
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
The increasing stringency of global emissions standards, both current and projected, is driving up the cost for internal combustion engines to meet those standards, although numerous technology pathways exist. We are not aiming for niche products but for the heart of the automobile market. Earlier post.). Herbert Diess.
Cars That Think
MARCH 12, 2023
Here’s what they said: Emad Dlala, Lucid Motors, vice-president of powertrain Upstart Lucid Motors hasn’t built many cars, but it’s built a reputation with the record-setting, 830-kilometer driving range of the Air Grand Touring Performance sedan. All those savings would further boost driving range and performance.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
The index is built from the four key policies needed to improve fuel economy: fuel tax, CO 2 -based vehicle tax, fuel economy standards and labeling. Compared with 2005 levels, the potential for improving the fuel economy of all vehicle types within the 2030 time frame ranges from 30% to 50%.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 17, 2012
An analysis of the US refining sector, based on linear programming (LP) modeling, finds that refining plausibly high volumes of Canadian oil sands crudes in US refineries in 2025 would lead to a modest increase in refinery CO 2 emissions (ranging between 5.4% to 9.3%) from a 2010 baseline, depending upon the supply scenario.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2009
Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet.
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