Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot continues to improve engine efficiency with a downsizing strategy for its gasoline and HDi FAP diesel engines. This range will be available from the spring of 2010 and new models will be added from September 2010. Included in its product strategy are: Cleaner engines. 100% Electric vehicles. The SR1 Hybrid Concept.

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Green Car Congress

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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APRIL 24, 2024

Interestingly, while plug-in hybrid cars usually come with downsized engines, this is not the case here. The SUV comes with more than 100 body colour options and 47 interior themes while there is a new 23-inch wheel option available for the customers. The Lamborghini Urus SE gets the same 4.0-litre

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2017

Alternatively, they may choose to downsize their fleet from three vehicles to two. It is prudent to note that external factors such as ridesharing competition reducing end user costs, expanded availability and autonomous taxis, all have the ability to negatively affect consumers’ future purchase decisions.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

These models include the Tucson, Santa Fe, Kona, Santa Cruz and a new dedicated-platform, electrified Ioniq SUV, all of which feature new designs, eco powertrain availability and major platform options. Tucson gasoline and hybrid models will begin availability for the US market in spring 2021, with plug-in models available in summer 2021.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2020

Advanced low-temperature-combustion (LTC) strategies of downsized and boosted engines are capable of offering ultra-low emissions and higher efficiencies. In a recent study, published in the journal Combustion and Flame , they report that their predictions implicate the composition and temperature of the initial mix of fuel and air.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2016

hybrid vehicles, downsizing, plug-ins)—or under some specific operating conditions (e.g. during the cold start/warm-up phase, driving at extreme altitudes or when using the air-conditioning system)—the vacuum produced by the engine is no longer sufficient—or sometimes even available.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

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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APRIL 14, 2021

Hyundai’s 2022 Tucson, with its all-new design, will begin arriving in the US market this spring (gasoline and hybrid models), with plug-in models available in summer 2021. Tucson also offers shift-by-wire control of its gasoline transmissions (standard on hybrid models), increasing available console space for other commonly used switchgear.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

This component allows pressure to be increased regardless of the exhaust-gas energy availability. The electric compressor fits in well and without any constraints with the proven strategy of downsizing, the company said. The compressor is compatible with both gasoline and diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

GDI engine, customers in Europe can also opt for Hyundai’s downsized 1.0 Also available will be a 1.6 Paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, the engine delivers maximum torque of 179 N·m (132 lb-ft) at 4500 rpm. In addition to the 1.6T-GDI T-GDI turbocharged three-cylinder engine with six-speed manual transmission.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Reports

JULY 17, 2015

Its weight-saving aluminum body and available downsized 2.7-liter The 2015 Ford F-150 arrived last year with a greater focus on fuel economy than any previous generation of the best-selling full-size pickup truck. liter turbocharged EcoBoost V-6 were meant to increase gas mileage. DON'T MISS.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2015

Knock and fuel octane rating are becoming increasingly important due to many powertrain design trends including downsizing, downspeeding, cylinder deactivation, and hybridization. … To achieve continued improvement in engine efficiency and CO 2 emissions, it is critical to quantify the roles of fuel octane rating and alcohol content.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2015

OEMs in general are now taking a holistic view of fuel economy that incorporates mass reduction as well as engine downsizing with turbocharging, so having even a small boost available from an integrated starter generator may produce measurable benefits. —“ Start-Stop Vehicles ”.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2015

The technology enables a “downsized” natural gas solution that is cost-competitive while providing similar levels of power, torque, and fuel economy to a larger diesel engine. —Brad Douville, Vice President Business Development for Westport.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

The technical targets of the project include demonstrating a 10% improvement in cycle average and peak brake thermal efficiency over the current commercially available product; maintaining 0.02 Downsized, Optimized, High Efficiency, Spark Ignited Natural Gas Engine. CNG Full Fills with a Complete Smart Fueling System.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2015

Thanks to this rightsizing approach, the new engine enjoys the consumption benefits of a downsizing engine in partial load operation, while at higher loads it has the advantages of a large-displacement engine. lb), avails itself of other efficiency technologies. Stefan Knirsch, Head of Engine Development at Audi. Stroppiana, A.,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

The only two-cylinder car engine available in Europe, the new TwinAir engine achieves the lowest emissions for a gasoline-powered car, with 95 g/km of CO 2. To achieve its goals of lower emissions and better fuel economy, FPT significantly downsized the 0.9-liter Earlier post.) liter TwinAir engine compared with its 1.2-liter

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

It has also driven our development of cutting-edge autonomous drive technologies, which will be available in a range of mass production models by 2020. Many of these advances are already available, as drivers can rely today on vehicles to recognize danger or take appropriate action to enhance safety. Nissan Intelligent Power.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The magnetic coupling also enables the unit to operate in a permanently sealed vacuum and permits ease of in-field maintenance for high availability applications.

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