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Shell/AirFlow Starship hyper-fuel efficient Class 8 truck to make cross-country run

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Shell has partnered with the Airflow Truck Company to collaborate on a hyper-aerodynamic, fuel-efficient Class 8 concept truck: Starship. This next-generation concept truck features a custom, aerodynamic design and aims to demonstrate improvements in fuel economy for Class 8 trucks. and ending in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Mazda to debut next-generation midsize sedan diesel concept and CX-5 SUV with SKYACTIV Technology at Tokyo Motor Show; new push on clean diesels in Japan market

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The Takeri diesel concept. Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the global premiere of the Mazda Takeri next-generation midsize sedan concept car at the upcoming 42 nd Tokyo Motor Show. The TAKERI features the new SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine, as well as Mazda’s idling stop system i-stop, and a new regenerative braking system.

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Mazda introduces HAZUMI concept along with new 1.5-liter SKYACTIV-D diesel

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This compact and lightweight clean diesel engine is designed for combustion efficiency, just like the larger displacement SKYACTIV-D 2.2. The advent of stricter emissions regulations leads to a delay in combustion until after TDC (with a lower cylinder pressure and temperature), although this causes fuel economy to worsen.

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EADS Concept Diesel-Electric Hybrid Helicopter Features EcoMotors OPOC Engines; Up to 50% Less Fuel Consumption Than Conventional Twin-Turbine Helicopter

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The hybrid helicopter concept. EADS Innovation Works is presenting a concept helicopter with a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system at the ILA Berlin Airshow 2010, 8-13 June. The diesel-electric hybrid concept is one of the projects grouped under the name of eCO2avia by EADS Innovation Works. Click to enlarge.

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Ricardo study provides insights into lean, clean and RDE-compliant gasoline engine technologies

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Gasoline engines can operate lean to improve fuel economy, potentially reducing CO 2 emissions significantly. The conventional three-way catalyst (TWC) is thus not an option for lean gasoline exhaust conditions. However, the lean-to-stoichiometric (L/S) time ratio defined the fuel consumption benefit available.

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Mazda to Debut Next-Generation Direct Injection Gasoline and Diesel Engines, Transmission and Kiyora Concept at Tokyo Motor Show 2009

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The Kiyora Concept uses a 1.3-liter liter version of the new SKY-G gasoline direct injection engine and achieves fuel economy of 75 mpg US on the Japanese 10-15 cycle. Specifically, fuel economy and torque are improved by approximately 15% compared to Mazda’s current 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. liter SKY-G engine.

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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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Compression ignition combined with a supercharger will improve fuel economy while delivering tremendous engine response and increased torque of 10–30% over the current SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Yamasaki, Y., Umahashi, S., Uesugi, Y.,

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