Cars That Think

MARCH 16, 2024

To make sure EV availability won’t fall short, Europe is planning to turn to Chinese manufacturers as a backstop. Though it’s clear that ess carbon in the atmosphere coming from tailpipe exhaust is a win for the planet, not everyone shares the belief that all-electric transportation is the panacea it is chalked up to be.

Norway 95

Norway China Iceland Canada 95

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2014

The parameters being investigated include the relationships between the diameter of the nozzle in the fuel injector; the dynamics of the fuel spray; the proportion of fuel to air in the combustion chamber; and the exhaust products. —Sibendu Som, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). —Sibendu Som.

Cleaner 210

Cleaner Engine Connecticut Diesel 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2015

In practice, these are developed as a system to provide the best combination of vehicle FE, performance, and emissions considering both the applicable certification fuel(s) and available market fuels under the wide range of operating conditions presented by certification testing (drive cycles) and actual on-road operation by customers.

Engine 150

Engine Fuel GM Ford 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Contribution of gasoline and diesel exhaust to SOA over 0% to 50% diesel fuel use. The study determined that, depending on a region’s fuel use, diesel exhaust is responsible for 65% to 90% of vehicular-derived SOA, with substantial contributions from aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Gentner et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

Diesel 281

Diesel Los Angeles Exhaust Gasoline 281

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

liter four-cylinder, naturally-aspirated direct-injection spark-ignition engine with sufficient power to continue normal driving after most of the battery energy has been depleted by EV driving or during conditions when available battery power is low because of extreme temperatures. The range-extending engine is a 1.5-liter Click to enlarge.

Volt 150

Volt GM 2016 Extended Range 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. He holds more than 35 patents (12 of which belong to UC Davis), has published more than 100 papers, and is an internationally recognized subject matter expert.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150