Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

With even tougher standards being considered for the years ahead to 2025 in both regions, every part of the vehicle is being studied to determine where weight can be reduced. lbs) while meeting standard structural and safety requirements. These steels are available now and are already being utilized in production vehicles today.

Cars 186

Cars 2000 Fuel Economy USA 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

HARMAN International Industries made a number of connected vehicle technology announcements during CES 2016 last week, including a connected car computing platform, demonstrated in the Rinspeed Σtos concept car; an advanced navigation system with live data fusion; an open cloud-based software delivery system; and a new partnership with Microsoft.

Connect 150

Connect Connected Range Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

The response has been to increase engine complexity with the solutions that designers are coming up with—for example, charge compression ignition, either homogeneous or partially premixed, or new dual fuels concepts. Reaction Design’s FORTÉ CFD product for predictive engine simulation is available now.

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Design International Engine Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

The MFC applied this concept of surrogate fuels to develop both fossil-based and bio-based fuel models. Volume 1 of the library, available now, includes: Improved fundamental models for C 0 to C 4 hydrocarbons, enabling accurate prediction of flame propagation, auto-ignition and emissions. It moved the industry forward.

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Fuel Design Engine Emissions 225