Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2012

A new report highlights the results of research work carried out by Ricardo and TRL on behalf of the UK Department for Transport, exploring the means by which improvements in diesel fuel efficiency could be realized within the rail network of Great Britain. Potential fuel economy benefit over baseline is 30% on the freight duty cycle.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

Measured fuel economy improvements cannot factor in a hybrid system. Area 1: Systems Level Technology Development, Integration and Demonstration for Efficient Class 8 Trucks. Area 1: Systems Level Technology Development, Integration and Demonstration for Efficient Class 8 Trucks. Applications are due by 9 September 2009.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

AOI 04: Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Content Reduction to Enable Cost-Effective Aftertreatment for Gasoline and Diesel Engines. Development of Advanced Combustion Strategies for Direct Injection Heavy Duty Propane Engines to Achieve Near-Diesel Engine Efficiency. Municipality of Anchorage Department of Solid Waste Services.

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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 remaining six projects totaling more than $71 million will support efforts to increase the fuel economy for passenger vehicle engines and powertrain systems. Grantee Project Award. Cummins Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The goal of the SuperTruck program initiated by the DOE is to improve long-haul Class 8 vehicle freight efficiency. The program focuses on advanced and highly efficient engine systems and vehicle technologies that meet prevailing emissions and Class 8 tractor-trailer vehicle safety and regulatory requirements.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Lightning Hybrids’ hydraulic hybrid system on the vehicle, featuring a Ford F59 chassis and Morgan Olson Route Star walk-in van body, enhances fuel efficiency while significantly reducing emissions.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

The Energy Department also announced today that three new corporate partners—AMP Americas, Kwik Trip and Waste Management—are joining the National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

EcoMotors International’s first product targeted for commercial application is a turbo-diesel version of the opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder engine. EcoMotors’ patented engine design creates a family architecture that will operate on a number of different fuels, including gasoline, diesel, natural gas and ethanol.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

One of GM’s innovations involves the creation of a shape memory alloy (SMA) heat engine for power generation from waste engine heat. Green automotive technologies are the building blocks for creating and improving alternative power plants and increasing fuel efficiency ,” said James E. Source: GM. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2010

Among its other product introductions at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, Peterbilt announced the limited production availability of the Model 320 Hybrid Class 8 refuse truck, equipped with Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch Assist ( HLA ) technology ( earlier post ).

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. Fuel economy reported by Clean Fleet Report represents the reviewer’s driving experience. Eco prioritizes fuel economy by optimizing throttle response and reducing the air conditioning output. Observations: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 1, 2009

Smelly, unhygienic and definitely not green - that’s the typical perception of a waste disposal truck. The vehicles include the Mack TerraPro Low Entry model, which is the first parallel hybrid electric diesel truck in the USA that has been designed for Class 8 heavy duty applications.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will optimize fuel-based control of novel combustion strategies in light- and heavy-duty vehicles to enable diesel-like efficiencies with ultra-low engine-out emissions. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy. . $1,500,000.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Compared to baseline figures for 2010, the Group wants to reduce energy and water consumption, waste generation and emissions (including CO 2 emissions) by 25% in all of its business areas. This can significantly improve fuel economy when the driver adopts an anticipatory style of driving. High-performance diesel.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 24, 2022

The last thing you need is an expensive car wasting away in the garage. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Let your lifestyle mirror your car choice. Don’t be wowed by the deal.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

researching, validating, and deploying technologies and methods that save fuel through more efficient operations of trucks and transportation systems. The 21CTP was formed in 2001 to reduce fuel usage and emissions in trucks of Classes 3 through 8. In terms of fuel economy, the truck achieved 10.7

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

An added benefit of the conversion program is that it not only reduces pollution but also extends the life of the vehicles, helping to eliminate waste production and creating a reduce-and-reuse program. ISB EPA 07 200-hp (149 kW) EGR diesel engine and Eaton hybrid-electric system, with Li-ion batteries for energy storage.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2009

Field testing of the system during the past year has indicated that the hydraulic system is capable of generating as much as a 50 to 70% increase in fuel economy in stop-and-go applications when compared with traditional diesel powered vehicles that have automatic transmissions. Brake Energy Recovery. Optimized Engine Control.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

Supercharging is the main alternative, but the fixed ratio between engine and supercharger speeds means that if boost is optimized for low-end response, then energy is wasted at higher engine revs. The more established market for diesel pressure-charging is predicted to grow from 10.5 million to 16.1 million units in the same period.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Fuel Economy Optimization with Dynamic Skip Fire in a Connected Vehicle The Ohio State University team with its partners will develop a transformational vehicle dynamics and powertrain (VD&PT) controls solution that leverages a novel ignition and air-management control technology to significantly improve vehicle energy efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

The engines shall have extremely low engine-out nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) as a target; and shall have efficiency similar to state-of-the-art direct injection diesel engines (i.e., For light duty passenger vehicles, the fuel economy improvement must be measured over the US06 cycle.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 The new Lexus full hybrid targets class-leading emissions and also generates significantly less NO x and particulate emissions than an equivalent diesel engine vehicle, Toyota points out. km) at speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h). liter Atkinson Cycle Engine.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

These technologies include, but are not limited to, advanced aftertreatment and waste heat recovery; lean-burn plus lean-NO x emissions traps; integration of zero-emission miles technologies; further refinements in reducing friction and parasitic energy losses; and widespread utilization of renewable and natural gas and hydrogen blends.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

An intelligently designed power transfer plays a major part in this: the unique AMG Speedshift MCT 7-speed sports transmission combines dynamism with economy, and includes a new stop-start function in the “Controlled Efficiency” driving mode. With the provisional NEDC fuel consumption of 10.5 L/100km, the new S 63 AMG is 3.9

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The selected project will use a unique class of electrochemical sensors created at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to develop low cost electronics packaging that is manufacturable at high volume and will integrate the LANL sensor into a commercial package that can meet the codes and standards for being deployed at a hydrogen fueling station.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

The HiUCV is targeted to halve the overall carbon emissions per tonne of waste collected of current best-in-class Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) in the urban environment. This project will deliver two prototype lightweight electric vans, with diesel range extender. Intelligent Energy (lead company), Revolve, Caparo.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

Ford’s all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are equipped with new diesel and gasoline engine powertrains that deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy. liter V-8 gas engine average a 15% improvement in fuel economy versus 2010 models. Trucks equipped with the new base 6.2-liter

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

In addition to vehicle electrification and lightweighting technologies, the FOA supports technology development to reduce petroleum consumption through fuel economy improvements. Area of Interest (AOI) 9: High-Efficiency, Medium and Heavy-Duty Natural Gas (Dedicated or Dual-Fuel) Engine Technologies. turbomachinery.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2011

A choice of four BMW TwinPower Turbo technology engines will be available for the new BMW 3 Series Sedan from launch, including two optimized diesel engines and, on the gasoline side, the familiar six-cylinder unit and a new-generation four-cylinder engine in the 328i offering substantially reduced fuel consumption and emissions.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The specific development aim was to provide the performance of a BMW M Car and a highly emotional character combined with the fuel economy and emission management of a modern small car in the premium class. The output per liter of 80 kW (109 hp) achieved in this way sets a new record in diesel technology. gallons US).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

Chevrolet will add a new clean diesel engine to the US lineup in 2017, featuring a B20-capable 1.6L diesel already proven in Europe and other global markets. The current Cruze diesel has garnered a loyal following among customers seeking strong, clean and efficient diesel. Proportionally, the new Cruze is 2.7

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2018

will partner with ANL to increase efficiency and reduce emissions on optimizing heat transfer in diesel engines through simulations of piston and spray geometry in a project titled “Heavy-duty Diesel Engine Combustion Optimization for Reduced Emissions, Reduced Heat Transfer, and Improved Fuel Economy.” Caterpillar Inc.

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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

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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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (138.4 TDI, a highly efficient, latest-generation V6 diesel engine, delivers 190 kW (258 hp) of power and 600 N·m (442.5 mi) range in electric mode in the NEDC—like the fuel consumption, another record in the segment. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 litre V6 TDI engine.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

The objective of this AOI is to develop and validate computational models capable of predicting the location and extent of high temperature corrosion/oxidation of materials in Advanced Combustion Engine and Emission Control (ACEC) gas compositions (Stoichiometric Gasoline, Lean Gasoline, Clean Diesel, and Low Temperature Combustion).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

Through the G-20 and discussions with other countries, the United States is working with other major economies to encourage progress on fuel economy standards in other countries. Proposed CO 2 and Fuel Consumption Standards. The proposed standards differ by vehicle weight class, roof height, and cab type (sleeper or day).

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