Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has amended its diesel rules to offer businesses a variety of options to comply with the regulations to reduce soot from diesel engines. No other state, and no other nation has such an extensive set of rules to slash pollution from diesel engines. forklifts). —ARB Chairman Mary D.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2013

Bosch does not believe there is just one powertrain solution for the future; most of the cars on the world’s roads are still running on diesel and gasoline, and things will stay that way for the rest of the decade, Bohr noted. Only the diesel engine will achieve this in the compact class, but the gasoline engine will come close.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2016

This will reduce particulate emissions from the direct injection gasoline engines by up to 90%. Although gasoline direct injection (GDI) enables downsizing with its increased power and lower fuel consumption, it also results in higher particulate emissions. 2016) “Vehicular Emissions in Review,” SAE Int. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2013

The new MY2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for the US now features a 2.1L, 4-cylinder diesel with a t-speed automatic transmission as standard. The familiar V6 diesel is available as an option. liter four-cylinder diesel engine produces 161 hp (120 kW) and 265 lb-ft (359 N·m) of torque at 1,400-2,400 rpm. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

The following projects were selected for negotiation with NREL: Cummins High Efficiency, Ultra Low Emissions Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Engine Research and Development Project. g/bhp-hr NO x capability with reduced aftertreatment cost; and demonstrating a diesel-like torque curve. Cummins Inc.

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Gas Vehicles Exhaust Engine 191

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The continued growth of turbocharging technologies will be driven by requirements for manufacturers to meet global environmental emissions regulations and bolstered by strong demand in emerging markets. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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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. Westport ESI technology allows, for the first time, a spark-ignited natural gas engine to exceed the performance of a comparable state-of-the-art diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Three projects will focus on cost-effective measures to improve the efficiency of Class 8 long-haul freight trucks by 50%. The following projects have been selected for awards under two topic areas: Systems Level Technology Development, Integration, and Demonstration for Efficient Class 8 Trucks (SuperTrucks). Grantee Project Award.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

class gasoline engine. outlined its plans for next-generation automotive technology&madsh;which it is labeling “Earth Dreams Technology”—comprising a series of measures to improve the efficiency of gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems and electric powertrains. 660cc class engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

The higher-voltage variant will support moves by European vehicle manufacturers announced earlier this year to introduce 48 volt passenger vehicle power networks to help meet the requirement for lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. —Guy Morris, CPT’s engineering director and chief technical officer. Micro-mild hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

With this high-tech package we are “best in class” with respect to fuel consumption, output and torque.” The major difference between the two performance classes is an increase in the maximum charge pressure from 1.0 CO 2 emissions have likewise been significantly reduced: at 246 grams per kilometer, the figure is 28.5%

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

BiTurbo diesel ( earlier post ), Opel is offering a new radar system located behind the front grill for enhanced active safety. In this class of power and torque, six-cylinder diesel engines with around three liter displacements are the usual choice. This is a very good example of successful downsizing by Opel.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

liter EcoBoost gasoline engine, a combination that is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy. The Fiesta ST is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel efficiency when it goes on sale in 2013. The B-MAX will deliver best-in-class fuel economy in both gasoline and diesel versions, according to Ford.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The new venture, which will be called “Rotrak”, will add Torotrak’s variable speed traction drive to Rotrex’ supercharging technology to address the automotive industry’s need for affordable, effective engine downsizing technologies. The more established market for diesel pressure-charging is predicted to grow from 10.5 million to 16.1

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Downsizing Engine Denmark Fuel Economy 268

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Thrust 1 builds on the significant amount of work carried out over the past several decades, focused on building advanced boosted, downsized, and downspeeded spark ignition engines. Simulation of fuel and engine parameter impacts on efficiency and emissions. Low-GHG blendstock properties and pathway attributes.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

One of the issues for the industry to confront in moving away from the NEDC test is that the WLTP typically halves the measurement of CO 2 reduction gained from first generation stop-start systems, which characteristically reduce CO 2 emissions on the NEDC by 5%. This reduces to 2.5% when measuring the same vehicle on the WLTP.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2012

CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption have been cut by 13% compared to the predecessor engine, while peak torque and peak power have been increased by up to 33%. The 170 hp engine has been developed with fuel economy, high low-end torque and elasticity in mind, while the performance of the 200 hp unit makes it the benchmark in its class.

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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. dCi (type K9K) diesel is the brand’s best-selling engine with almost 900,000 units manufactured in 2009, in Valladolid (Spain) and Bursa (Turkey).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The switched reluctance (SR) motor-based SpeedStart and TIGERS technology are being incorporated into the recently announced Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain project known as ADEPT. As a reduced cost concept, it aims to make more intelligent use of electrical energy to achieve the desired reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2015

The vehicle is the best-selling German MPV in its class. The two gasoline (TSI) and three diesel (TDI) engines are four-cylinder, 16-valve engines feature turbocharging and direct fuel injection. All diesel engines are fitted with an SCR catalytic converter. In the large Sharan the downsized engine consumes on average 6.4

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The purpose of the 21CTP is to reduce fuel consumption and emissions; increase heavy-duty vehicle safety; and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate commercially viable products and systems. Recommendation 3-4. HYBRID VEHICLES. Recommendation 4-3. Finding 4-6. Finding 6-3. kW versus 3.0

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

One initiative, SuperTruck II ( earlier post ), will award $80 million to four projects to develop and to demonstrate cost-effective technologies that more than double the freight efficiency of Class 8 trucks. Three of the four competitively-selected teams accepted the challenge and have exceeded the 50% goal. General Motors. Description.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

liter diesel CDTI for the Astra. The new Astra is launching with a complete line-up of eight gasoline and diesel engines ranging from 70 kW/95 hp to 132 kW/180 hp. The Astra’s line-up of powertrains with manual transmission cuts fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions overall by more than 12% compared with the current generation.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Ford Motor Company announced that the all-new Ford Mondeo (which is badged as Fusion in the US) in Europe will offer a new high-power diesel engine in addition to a new 1.0L The high-powered diesel will be available in early 2015. liter diesel engine with anticipated class-leading diesel CO 2 emissions of 94 g/km.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

liter unit in Europe and a choice of advanced and improved Duratorq TDCi common-rail diesel engines—all of which offer reductions in fuel consumption of between 10 and 20% compared to the outgoing models. “People downsize cars, not expectations. Ford’s “Focus” on the C-Segment. Core engine technologies.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

All-electric cars with the range of modern day petrol or diesel-equipped engines are still 20 years away, says Mercedes-Benz research and development boss Thomas Weber. The company, he said, is developing smaller engines which could one day see turbocharged 4-cylinder engines in big, luxury S-Class models.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Mercedes-Benz M-Class, ML 350 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY. The third-generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class on average consumes 25% less fuel than the previous models. The M-Class is a story of success. BlueTEC diesel units. liter four-cylinder unit already applied in the S-Class. Emissions standard. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

This crucial difference means the technology is perfectly suited to maintaining vehicle performance and driveability—widely recognized as a critical marketing issue for any car maker contemplating radical engine downsizing. World class manufacturing partners have already been identified.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2010

After more than a year of co-development with Volkswagen, Delphi is supplying its Multec Diesel Common Rail System for the new 1.2-liter, The common rail system on VW Polo BlueMotion includes the latest evolution of solenoid type diesel common rail injector technology with Delphi’s next generation DFP6 fuel pump. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Under current European Union regulations, average new car CO 2 emissions must decrease from the present 120 grams per kilometer (g/km) to 95 g/km by 2021. The FEV data are combined with supplemental data to generate CO 2 cost curves for ten EU vehicle classes (diesel B, C, D, E, SUV, and LCV classes and gasoline B, C, D, and E classes).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2014

Compared to new diesel engines, the Delphi team found that BSFC for GDCI at light loads was comparable or better, and at high loads was about 5% higher. They found that at all loads, GDCI was remarkably clean, with the potential for no aftertreatment for NO x and particulate emissions. —Sellnau et al. 2014-01-1300. Current study.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

Optimized fuel properties with regard to different emissions Janssen et al. Thus, soot emissions can be reduced significantly while HC and CO emissions are not negatively affected. In order to reduce HC and CO emissions at low engine loads, fuels with a shorter ignition delay are appropriate. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 4, 2016

liters, it is currently the most compact natural-gas engine in its class: weighing in at just 747 kg (1,647 lbs) including the precatalyst, the engine is a textbook example of successful downsizing. In many instances, it undercuts the Euro VI emission limits by a considerable margin, Daimler said. With a displacement of 7.7

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APRIL 10, 2013

liter gasoline and diesel engines, together with next generation five- and six-speed gearboxes. 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.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The Modular Transverse Matrix standardizes many vehicle component parameters across brands and vehicle classes. This range includes the first four-cylinder engine with cylinder deactivation (ACT)—and the modular diesel engine system (MDB) with the also new EA288 engine series (66 kW / 89 hp to 140 kW / 188 hp).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

Second, the quality of the product is intended to contibute to the rebuilding of the Volkswagen brand image in the wake of the diesel emissions débâcle. Put another way, the rightsizing approach combines the fuel economy benefits of downsizing with the power of a larger-displacement unit. 2018 Chevy Equinox diesel.

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