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JANUARY 26, 2012

Rotrak combines a Rotrex centrifugal supercharger and traction epicyclic with a Torotrak variable ratio full-toroidal traction drive to deliver performance and customer satisfaction levels not available from current pressure-charging solutions, according to the company. Supercharger for Radical Engine Downsizing Applications.

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

A new white paper published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), in collaboration with Eaton, Ricardo, JCI, BorgWarner, Honeywell, and the ITB Group, analyzes current turbocharged, downsized gasoline engine technology developments and trends. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

Audi’s principle of downsizing: “ Forced induction replaces displacement ” One twin-scroll turbocharger per cylinder bank compresses the fresh air. It works with both of the available sound systems. The bedplate—a stable frame for the crankshaft bearing bridges—further enhances the block’s rigidity.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Because emergency services require high levels of availability and have an unpredictable demand, retail electric motorcycles are unlikely to present a cost-effective solution. Existing electric motorcycles have been designed with the retail market in mind, and can be both expensive and slow to charge.

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JUNE 4, 2010

Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council.

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APRIL 14, 2010

The SuperTurbo’s supercharger function enhances the transient response of a downsized and turbocharged engine, and the turbo-compounding function offers the opportunity to extract the available exhaust energy from the turbine rather than opening a waste gate. Downsizing from a 3.2L The SuperTurbo concept. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 5, 2014

Among the changes in the new Juke are a new design at the front and rear with greater emphasis on both premium refinement and sporty design cues; a new downsized 1.2-liter Three engines are available for new Juke, with changes to the two gasoline options: one is new and the other extensively revised. Click to enlarge. The existing 1.5

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MARCH 14, 2010

The flat torque curve ensures enormous pulling power in all speed ranges: 670 N·m are already available at 1500 rpm, and the maximum torque of 800 N·m is delivered 500 rpm later, remaining constant to 4500 rpm. MCT 7-speed sports transmission with Controlled Efficiency mode and stop-start function.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Ford expects up to 90% of its nameplates sold in North America will be available with downsized direct-injected turbocharged engines by 2013. As previously announced, BorgWarner will also supply turbochargers for rear-wheel drive trucks featuring Ford’s 3.5-liter liter V6 EcoBoost engine.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Internal combustion engines have been significantly improving in the past decade, after the adoption of technologies such as Gasoline Direct Injection, mild electrification, downsizing and turbocharging. The OSU EcoCAR prototype vehicle features an extended-range electric architecture with a downsized 1.8L —Marcello Canova.

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JUNE 13, 2012

More than 90% of the Verano Turbo’s peak torque—more than 234 lb-ft—is available between 1700 to 5500 rpm. GM says that the choice to use a small-displacement turbocharged engine for a more powerful Verano model is consistent with Buick’s effort to downsize its powertrains without sacrificing performance.

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JANUARY 23, 2010

The Škoda Octavia family has been augmented with two new engines: a new, downsized turbocharged, direct injection 1.2 TSI 105bhp is now available with both 6-speed manual and 7-speed DSG gearboxes, in either hatchback or estate bodystyles and in S and SE trim levels. TSI 105bhp gasoline engine and the latest 1.6 Škoda Octavia.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

When applied to a radically downsized 1.2-liter More than 90% of the available torque is delivered in less than a second. liter naturally aspirated engine, the downsized engine with electric supercharger reduces the 70-100 km/h (44-63 mph) top gear acceleration time from 18 to 11 seconds. Compared with a 1.6-liter

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Downsized EcoBoost engines feature turbocharging, direct injection and other technologies and replace larger engines with no loss of performance and with lower fuel consumption. Ultimately, this all-new engine will be made available in Ford models in North America, China and in other regions. liters globally. With its 1.0-liter

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AUGUST 22, 2011

The new start/stop technology, which initially is available together with the 2.0-liter Beginning early in September 2011, the six-speed automatic transmission with start/stop becomes available in the D3 versions of four Volvo models: S60, V60, V70 and S80. Downsized five-cylinder engine. liter less fuel consumption per 100 km.

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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. Also, by 2013, nearly 80% of Ford’s global nameplates will be available with EcoBoost. By 2013, the company plans globally to produce 1.5 million EcoBoost engines annually.

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JUNE 16, 2011

The report, Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy estimates the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition diesel, and hybrid.

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JULY 2, 2012

The torque curve exhibits a plateau-like shape: the maximum torque of 250 N·m (184 lb-ft) is available at a 1,500 rpm and remains constant at this level right up to 3,500 rpm. With a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph), the Polo Blue GT accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.9 TSI (77 kW / 105 PS) and the Polo GTI (132 kW / 180 PS).

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Prodrive’s 48V to 12V DC-DC converter is configurable to suit automotive networks including CAN and FlexRay, and is available in multiple power options from 400W to 2.2kW to suit the application. It can also provide the opportunity to downsize or remove the standard 12V battery altogether.

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

Volkswagen has introduced the seventh generation of the Passat, which will be available in initial European markets starting as soon as mid-November. Downsizing and technologies such as the Stop/Start system contribute to improved fuel efficiency in the gasoline-powered versions. L/100 km (56 mpg US), equivalent to 109 g/km CO 2.

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APRIL 19, 2013

The increase in knock-limited torque with increasing ethanol content can be limited by the available boost pressure of the turbocharger system and the peak pressure capability of the engine structure, especially at high ethanol content. Downsizing/downspeeding. Fuel efficiency.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

The second family of new downsized power units to be introduced after the gasoline 1.6-liter The engine will be available in a variety of power outputs across several carlines. Click to enlarge. Opel is introducing a new four-cylinder, 1.6-liter liter turbo-diesel engine as part of the fundamental renewal of its powertrain portfolio.

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As the technology is also available, from now on, to any other tire manufacturer, this shall foster market adoption. Murata has extensive experience and knowledge of RF technology and downsizing. This new generation of RFID tags is already in more than four million Michelin tires. —Jerôme Barrand, Michelin RFID program leader.

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JULY 14, 2014

In 2012, Cummins came back to the CEC with a request for a 6-month extension (although with no change in funding), to accommodate a reduction in the size of the downsized engine to the current 2.8L as a means to increase fuel efficiency, and developing the integrated start/stop system. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

It’s no secret that reducing a vehicle’s weight can deliver major benefits for fuel consumption, but a process for fast and affordable production of carbon fiber automotive parts in large numbers has never been available. —Paul Mascarenas, Ford chief technical officer and vice president, Research and Innovation.

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APRIL 10, 2014

In a paper on the OBS presented at the SAE 2014 World Congress, the researchers suggested that potential applications include downsizing to increase fuel economy by ?10% from using optimal octane in the base engine, and another 7% potential improvement due to downsizing enabled by the increase in torque available.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

Pinnacle Engines, initially targeting lower power applications (such as tuk tuks and scooters) in developing markets in its commercialization strategy, has signed a licensing and joint development agreement with a major, as yet unnamed, Asian vehicle OEM, with products now expected to be available in early 2014. —Monty Cleeves.

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MAY 14, 2012

AMEC—a flexible microcontroller interface for engine control—will be first available in OLEA, Scaleo chip’s new family of microcontrollers optimized for powertrain systems. Carmakers are developing a wide variety of new powertrain systems, from downsized thermal engine, to hybrid systems to full electric motorization.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The new Twin-Air engine is an example of downsizing: combining a small displacement engine with a next-generation turbocharger to provide performance comparable to—or better than—that of a larger engine but with less fuel consumption and lower emissions. 8v, while fuel consumption drops 30% with respect to the 1.4

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APRIL 12, 2010

Plans call for an EcoBoost engine to be available in 80% of the company’s global nameplates and 90% of North American nameplates. The three new engines will increase the number of global nameplates available with EcoBoost to 11. EcoBoost is available now in the Ford Flex and Taurus and Lincoln MKS and MKT. About half of the 1.5

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

This is a very good example of successful downsizing by Opel. BiTurbo CDTI is available in all body styles. The new system maintains the selected speed during cruising, yet automatically adjusts the vehicle speed according to traffic conditions to secure a pre-set safety distance with vehicles ahead. Earlier post.) The Insignia 2.0

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JULY 23, 2015

Among the components produced by the company’s Global Valvetrain business are sodium-cooled valves with exceptionally small stem diameters that deliver both reduced weight and greater resistance to the high temperatures that can be a limiting factor in highly rated downsized engines.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

The more efficient combustion engine technologies, with their enabling of downsizing, come in compatibly with hybridization, with hybridization and electrification playing a larger role over time. Ford planners concluded that the most impactful thing they could do in the short term was to leverage currently available technology.

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

The new TwinAir family engine combines the concept of downsizing (displacement and weight reduction) with technologies including supercharging with high-efficiency turbocharger; integration of the exhaust manifold in the cylinder head; and the new MultiAir intake valve control system. Earlier post.). liter and 155 bhp 1.4-liter

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APRIL 23, 2012

The internal combustion engine is a chemical process, not a thermodynamic cycle, Foster said, and all of the energy in the fuel is theoretically available to be converted into work. If that is the case, why do we fall so short? Well, the engine processes are not ideal. Two concepts need to be kept in mind.

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

In these markets, it is likely the EVs will become more available in luxury class segments, where the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) premium is less pronounced relative to comparable vehicles due to higher overall vehicle prices.

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MARCH 23, 2011

TheWheel SM500 has a range of subtypes available depending on its operating circumstances. n average overall driveline efficiency allows downsizing of battery capacity in the vehicle. The length of the motor vary from 345mm to 555mm depending on the torque needed. The payload also can be changed by altering the bearing materials (eg.

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