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HyBoost concept achieving close to Prius-level CO2 emissions; aggressive downsizing with advanced boosting and micro-hybrid system

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius, according to David Boggs, Ricardo Technical Specialist, Engines, in a presentation at the recent 2011 Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research Conference (DEER) hosted by the Department of Energy in Detroit.

Downsizing

Downsizing Prius Hybrid Emissions

Cummins ETHOS 2.8L optimized E-85 engine demonstrates 50-80% reduction in CO2 emissions in medium-duty truck

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

Cummins has developed an E-85-specific engine and powertrain that reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80% compared with a baseline gasoline-powered medium-duty truck. engine also incorporates an integrated stop-start system, which further reduces fuel consumption and emissions. The ETHOS 2.8L demo truck. Click to enlarge.

Engine

Engine Emissions CO2 Gasoline

U Toronto team assess the climate trade-off between reduced CO2 and increased Black Carbon from GDI engines

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. CO 2 vs. BC) to ensure that integration of GDI vehicles will result in a net reduction of CO 2 -equivalent emissions.

Climate

Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy

HyBoost Project Aiming for 30-40% CO2 Reduction Without Performance Compromise

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

liter model but with a real-world 30-40% reduction in CO 2 emissions to below 100 g/km. The stated targets of this research would enable a consumer-attractive “average car” to be offered with CO 2 emissions well below the mandated future target set for the European fleet average without compromising vehicle performance.

Lead Acid

Lead Acid CO2 Exhaust Gasoline-Electric

Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

US CAFE, California LEV 3 and pending US Tier 3), the combustion engine community is gearing up for an intensified push to deliver higher efficiency engines with lower fuel consumption and emissions. Downsizing/downspeeding. In the face of increased regulatory stringency (e.g., Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Fuel efficiency.

Engine

Engine Fuel Ford Future

VW puts emphasis on downsizing

Green Cars News

MAY 16, 2009

As part of its efforts to go green, Volkswagen is placing a clear emphasis on downsizing as it proved with two new engines at the 30 th Vienna Engine Symposium. The manufacturer has introduced a 1.2litre TSI petrol engine and a 1.6litre TDI diesel, both of which will be available to order with the new Polo and Golf later this year.

Downsizing

Downsizing CO2 Petrol Green Cars

ADEPT project to apply gasoline engine HyBoost system to diesel; 48V architecture; full hybrid fuel economy at much lower cost

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The project aims to deliver full hybrid equivalent fuel economy and performance with less than 70 g/km CO 2 emissions as measured over the European Drive Cycle, but at a significantly lower cost. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Diesel Economy Gasoline

BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

Green Car Congress

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. BCG finds that ICE technologies can reduce CO 2 emissions up to 40% at a cost as low as $50 per percentage of reduction.

CO2

CO2 Electric Cars 2020 United States

Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

Renault’s ongoing downsizing strategy is aimed at reducing the cubic capacity of its engines in order to bring down fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, without detracting from performance. It is available with several power outputs (currently from 65 to 110hp) and powers numerous Renault (from Twingo to Laguna) and Dacia models.

Environment

Environment Engine 2010 Parts

Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

NHTSA, provided estimated incremental retail cost and performance estimates for more than 40 technologies expected to be commercially available over the next fifteen years. real world fuel economy”); 3% Decrease in CO2 : The. real world fuel economy”); 4% Decrease in CO2: The. real world fuel economy”); 6% Decrease in CO2 : The.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards

HyBoost project could cut emissions by 40 per cent

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

A new project has set the ambitious goal of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 30-40 per cent. It hopes to produce a car that offers the performance of a 2.0litre model while keeping CO2 emissions below 100g/km.

Emissions

Emissions CO2 Lead Acid Petrol

Taking another look at methanol as an alternative transportation fuel for the US

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2011

It is a high octane fuel with combustion characteristics that allow engines specifically designed for methanol fuel to match the best efficiencies of diesels while meeting current pollutant emission regulations. A bridging option is to use methanol derived from natural gas, with a CO2 intensity that is no worse than conventional fuels.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Coal Gasoline

Vauxhall to showcase new Astra at Frankfurt

Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

Vauxhall will debut an all-new Astra at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, with a highly competitive line-up of petrol and diesel engines, alll boasting reductions in CO2 over almost all equivalent models in the current Astra range. litre from the current range, yet features lower emissions, equal power and 15 per cent more torque.

CO2

CO2 Petrol Downsizing Diesel

Ford introduce the EcoBoost petrol engine

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. The primary benefits delivered by the Ford EcoBoost approach include: optimised engine efficiency – fuel consumption and CO2 emissions reduced by up to 20 per cent. “With the 2.0-litre

Petrol

Petrol Ford Engine Downsizing

Electric cars still ‘twenty years away’ say Mercedes

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Weber, who is member for the board of Mercedes parent Daimler, responsible for R&D, said that while Mercedes develops EVs, it will continue to improve conventional petrol and diesel engines and sees hybrid technology as the next development towards zero emission vehicles. “The roll-out has already started.&#.

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Mercedes Electric Cars Cars Petrol

Fiat to launch MultiAir system

Green Cars News

JUNE 16, 2009

It directly controls the air thanks to intake engine valves without using the throttle, and therefore helps reduce both fuel consumption and pollutant emissions. The MiTo model will be available with three different power levels. The models will also feature the Start&Stop system from Bosch with the first application in the MiTo.

Petrol

Petrol Downsizing Chrysler CO2

Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

The electronic controls supervise the optimal switching between the SpeedStart and TIGERS electrical generators according to driving conditions and regenerative power availability. The final selection of six companies by an expert panel was based on the merits and impacts of their technology for reducing vehicle CO 2 emissions.

Downsizing

Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust

Hyundai showcasing two new turbocharged GDI engines, 7-speed DCT at Frankfurt

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Hyundai Motor’s new downsized 1.0 Also on show is the new seven-speed double-clutch transmission (7DCT), which provides an improvement in fuel consumption and CO 2 emission compared to a conventional six-gear automated transmission, while acceleration performance increases. T-GDI and 1.4 liter T-GDI.

Hyundai

Hyundai Engine Fuel Economy Downsizing

Opel to launch 3 new engine families, 13 new engines by 2016

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2013

Focused on meeting a growing customer demand for ‘downsized’ engines offering strong power with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the new gasoline and diesel powertrains are being progressively introduced across the Opel product range. CDTI offers a 10% reduction in fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions.

Engine

Engine 2016 Fuel Economy Fuel

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JANUARY 28, 2009

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PHEV

PHEV Prius Gasoline-Electric Plug-in

Expert group report finds alternative fuels could replace fossil fuels in Europe by 2050

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2011

Policy and regulation should be technology neutral, founded on a scientific assessment of the well-to-wheels CO 2 emissions, energy efficiency, and cost associated with competing technology pathways. Any decision to expand the use of biofuels should take into account the impact on life-cycle GHG emissions and biodiversity.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Fuel Europe Gas-Electric

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. The table and this introduction are also available in multiple foreign languages which occasionally have a translation "lag time" (follow links at bottom of home page).

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Perhaps not what you thought

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a detailed proposal designed to strengthen greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. Vehicles with larger footprints are allowed to generate more CO2 than vehicles with smaller footprints. The EPA’s rule change would delay their expiration for two years.

EPA

EPA Fleet Fuel Economy 2019

Perhaps not what you thought

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a detailed proposal designed to strengthen greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. Vehicles with larger footprints are allowed to generate more CO2 than vehicles with smaller footprints. The EPA’s rule change would delay their expiration for two years.

EPA

EPA Fleet Fuel Economy 2019

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HyBoost concept achieving close to Prius-level CO2 emissions; aggressive downsizing with advanced boosting and micro-hybrid system

Cummins ETHOS 2.8L optimized E-85 engine demonstrates 50-80% reduction in CO2 emissions in medium-duty truck

U Toronto team assess the climate trade-off between reduced CO2 and increased Black Carbon from GDI engines

HyBoost Project Aiming for 30-40% CO2 Reduction Without Performance Compromise

Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

VW puts emphasis on downsizing

ADEPT project to apply gasoline engine HyBoost system to diesel; 48V architecture; full hybrid fuel economy at much lower cost

BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

HyBoost project could cut emissions by 40 per cent

Taking another look at methanol as an alternative transportation fuel for the US

Vauxhall to showcase new Astra at Frankfurt

Ford introduce the EcoBoost petrol engine

Electric cars still ‘twenty years away’ say Mercedes

Fiat to launch MultiAir system

Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

Hyundai showcasing two new turbocharged GDI engines, 7-speed DCT at Frankfurt

Opel to launch 3 new engine families, 13 new engines by 2016

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Expert group report finds alternative fuels could replace fossil fuels in Europe by 2050

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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