Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Utilizing technologies such as turbocharging, direct injection, twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and six-speed transmissions, the upgraded powertrain portfolio will deliver more than 20% in fuel economy improvement to Ford’s passenger vehicle fleet in China by 2015 while reducing tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions by 20%.

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Fuel Economy China Economy 2015 236

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Additionally, the A 200 CDI 4MATIC and A 220 CDI 4MATIC represent the first all-wheel-drive diesel models forming part of the new generation of compact cars from Mercedes-Benz. This reliably prevents wall moistening, which is the basis for extremely low particle emissions and thus compliance with the EU6 Stage 2 exhaust gas standard.

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Fuel Economy Mercedes Diesel Fuel 236

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2010

Researchers from the Berner Fachhochschule and EMPA, a Swiss research and services group, are developing a thermoelectric generator for vehicle waste heat recovery that is integrated in the muffler, rather than being installed as a separate thermoelectric generator (TEG) unit on the exhaust line. Click to enlarge. MRS 2010 Spring, DD2.6:

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Fuel Economy San Francisco Economy Exhaust 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2016

The PowerCard generates power from exhaust source temperatures ranging from 400-600 °C using Alphabet Energy’s proprietary thermoelectric materials: tetrahedrite and magnesium silicide stannide. The automotive industry is working to meet the increased electrical power requirements of the future car (e.g., The PowerCard. Automotive.

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Fuel Economy Energy Economy Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

million contract modification to apply the technology in its thermoelectric generator (TEG) for passenger cars to a similar program for heavy vehicles. The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%.

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Fuel Economy Energy Waste Vehicles 341

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

At the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show, Qoros Auto introduced the first drivable engineering development car—a modified Qoros 3 hatchback—equipped with the QamFree engine featuring FreeValve’s Pneumatic-Hydraulic-Electric-Actuator (PHEA) technology. Earlier post.) FreeValve AB is a sister company to Koenigsegg Automotive.

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Engine Auto Fuel Power 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The Jetta is Volkswagen’s current best selling car in the US; total 2014 Jetta sales through September were 115,055 units, or 42.5% In addition, its diesel version is the top selling passenger car diesel in the market here, with about 29% share, according to figures compiled by Baum & Associates and hybridcars.com. 2015 Jetta TDI.

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2015 Diesel Power Powered 262

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2017

As part of the new technology to achieve this vision, the company disclosed plans to introduce a next-generation gasoline engine called SKYACTIV-X in 2019. 2015) “Development of Dynamic Models for an HCCI Engine with Exhaust Gas Rebreathing System,” SAE Technical Paper 2015-01-1803 doi: 10.4271/2015-01-1803. Earlier post.).

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Mazda Gasoline Fuel Economy Gasoline-Electric 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2014

Hydrocarbons in the fuel from the engine can leak out through the air intake system when the car is not running. However, these approaches increase the backpressure, reducing horsepower and fuel economy. However this approach can increase backpressure, reducing horsepower and fuel economy.

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Emissions Fuel Economy Ozone Conversion 207

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It was my favorite part of the driving experience, acceleration aside. Fuel economy is a predictably dismal 11 mpg city/16 mpg highway/13 mpg combined. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter.

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Escalade Cadillac MPG Exhaust 109

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. Changes in the exhaust manifolds and turbo from Gen 1 to Gen 2.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The V90 is the latest in the premium car maker’s top-of-the-line 90 series sitting alongside the award winning XC90 SUV ( earlier post ) and the recently-launched S90 premium sedan. The Twin Engine technology supports three modes of operation: Pure, in which the car runs on electric power alone. Earlier post.) The 96-cell, 9.2

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Volvo PHEV Range Miles 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2017

For each new vehicle type, every powertrain configuration is tested under the WLTP for the car’s lightest and heaviest variants. Honda has made significant improvements to the engine and the exhaust system to maximize real world performance. i-DTEC result in fuel economy and CO 2 emissions starting from 3.7 l/100 km (63.6

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Honda Diesel Europe Engine 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

A 2015 Golf TDI Clean Diesel has set a new Guinness World Records achievement for the “lowest fuel consumption—48 US contiguous States for a non-hybrid car” with an 81.17 of Shell Diesel fuel, the Golf beat the previous mark of 77.99 of Shell Diesel fuel, the Golf beat the previous mark of 77.99 l/100 km) performance.

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MPG 2015 Diesel Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

The EA288 is part of Volkswagen’s MQB transverse assembly toolkit, and is also applied in the Golf GTD heading for the US ( earlier post ). This represents nearly 78% of the diesel sales for passenger cars in the United States this year. The new EA288 will eventually replace all the 2.0-liter Diesel Engines'

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Diesel America 2014 Exhaust 207

Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona is a Detroit anomaly: it’s a passenger car in an age of trucks and SUVs, it’s battery-electric when U.S. The 707-horsepower Hellcat launched at $62,000, lower than any other car of equivalent power. The world’s “only” electric muscle car? Did anyone ever ask about the fuel economy of a Hellcat?”

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Dodge Charging Gasoline-Electric Exhaust 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The new hybrid version of Toyota’s all-time best-selling car series achieves at least 50 mpg (4.7 l/100 km) combined fuel economy (projected). That makes the 2020 Corolla Hybrid the most fuel-efficient model to ever wear the model name that debuted more than a half-century ago. Earlier post.).

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MPG Hybrid Toyota Auto 306

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2017

and will increase fuel economy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. XL3 hybrid-electric technology leaves the Chevy engine, transmission, fuel system and exhaust system, as well as the complete Chevy warranty, completely intact. The 234 new Verizon vans feature technology installed by XL Hybrids, Inc.,

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New York City New York Hybrid Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2014

The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is currently the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in the US, with combined EPA rating of 40 mpg (5.88 Fuel economy with the 5-speed is 37 mpg (6.36 2015 Mirage ES. Click to enlarge. l/100 km), consisting of 37 mpg (6.36 l/100 km) city and 44 mpg (5.35 The Mirage is equipped with a 1.2-liter

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Mitsubishi MPG 2015 Gasoline 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Modifying engine performance can be accomplished with hand-held programmers that adjust several engine parameters; adjusting engine control unit programming can result in performance gains of up to 90 lb-ft (122 N·m) of torque in cars such as the Focus ST. liter EcoBoost engine and Fiesta ST’s 1.6-liter liter EcoBoost.

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Ford Africa Engine 2015 290

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

Renault estimates that electric vehicles will account for 10% of the world market by 2020; even given that aggressive forecast for electric vehicle penetration, 9 out of 10 vehicles will still be powered, at least in part, by a combustion engine. combined with fuel consumption of an engine of its size. Select Engines. Low pressure EGR.

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Environment Engine 2010 Parts 230

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Below this GVW the technology has already been acquired by Valeo as a supercharger for cars and light commercial vehicle applications. Unlike a turbocharger, Cobra is not dependent on the exhaust gases flowing to do its work. tonnes gross vehicle weight. Earlier post.) —CPT program manager Andy Dickinson.

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Water Engine Commercial Diesel 370

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Automakers are turning to downsized turbocharged engines to satisfy more stringent global fuel economy and emission regulations and customer demand for better-performing vehicles. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This fuel economy is encouraging, but it will take a wide open road with little traffic and lots of patience to equal it. If fuel economy is your primary focus and you can live without high performance, the standard turbocharged 2.3L This car begs to be driven with great elan , so real world driving will use more fuel.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 84

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The paper was commissioned by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) as part of a yearlong effort aimed at fostering “ constructive dialogue and action ” on reforming the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2). car warranties, cost, food-vs-fuels arguments). Earlier post.). Effects on emissions.

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Gasoline Exhaust Water Fuel 230

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Among its many offerings at the Paris Motor Show, Audi is unveiling the Audi TT Sportback concept—a car that leverages but elongates the design idiom of the classic TT. At part load, indirect injection complements the FSI direct injection. Board Member for Development Prof. The concept is driven by a heavily modified 2.0L

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Audi Concept MPG Engine 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine—the first three-cylinder engine Ford has built for a regular production car—and an new eight-speed automatic transmission to its line-up. unit features: An offset crankshaft that helps improve fuel economy. Faster cylinder block warm-ups save fuel, especially in cold weather.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

We have introduced high‐efficiency diesel engines and diesel particulate filters that eliminate almost all particle emissions from the exhaust tailpipe. The very latest generation of diesel technology combines clean diesel fuel, advanced engines and effective emissions control mechanisms.

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Diesel Fleet Renewable Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

class not including hybrid vehicles) fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. In Japan, the New March will be launched this month equipped with idling stop technology achieving a 26 km/L fuel economy (61 mpg US, 3.85 Newly Developed Nissan March Compact Car Powertrain. Its gear ratio of 7.3 High-Efficiency Hybrid System.

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Nissan Engine Hybrid Fuel 252

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. While fuel economy may be less if your driving keeps you on city streets with frequent starts and stops, it is good to know when on the open road and at a consistent speed, mid-to-high-thirties are possible.

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Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 79

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2011

will achieve fuel economy of 30 km/L (71 mpg US, 3.33 Fuel economy (10-15) km/L [mpg US]. Fuel economy (JC-08) km/L [mpg US]. A cooled EGR system cools part of the exhaust gas and returns it to the combustion chamber in order to suppress knocking. km/L (84 mpg US, 2.8 72 mpg US, 3.3

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 25, 2024

Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged diesel exhaust rule circumvention on the part of BMW. Due to the improved aerodynamics associated with driving with the windows up, combustion vehicles typically see improved fuel economy at highway speeds while running the air conditioner.

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BMW Emissions Diesel United States 103

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

Mazda hosted Green Car Congress at a SKYACTIV Technologies media workshop this week in Vancouver, Canada, at which engineering management explained the development philosophy, approach and results for the initial set of SKYACTIV technologies. Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e.,

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Mazda Engine Gasoline Diesel 322

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2 Since the A-pillar has migrated towards the back of the car, the hood looks longer and the car has a premium “cab backwards” look. With a new 2.0L

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Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. Normal balances both fuel economy and acceleration feel; Power prioritizes acceleration feel. On top of that, both the intake and exhaust systems are quieter than before.

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Prius MPG 2016 Toyota 150

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 16, 2023

The concern here is that the changing landscape is about to close the door on American muscle cars for a second time. From Automotive News : Kuniskis said the industry is in a similar position as it was in the 1970s, when regulations put a shackle on muscle cars. But Kuniskis feels this moment is different. People are going to compete.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 26, 2021

Fuel economy is rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the AWD model returning 25/32/28. The car’s got character. The flat roof leads to LED tail lights, and twin faux exhaust ports on the lower fascia. Let’s Talk Taos. Exterior Design. Very European. Interior Design.

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Fuel Economy Economy Clean Cleaning 62