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We have made All New Swift 100 kg lighter than its 1st gen: CTO, Maruti Suzuki  | Autocar Professional

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With the new Heartect platform underpinnings, the fourth-generation model is the lightest yet,” said Raman in the keynote address at the Autocar Professional Vehicle Lightweighting Conference. The fuel efficiency of the new model has improved by 50%.

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HyBoost concept achieving close to Prius-level CO2 emissions; aggressive downsizing with advanced boosting and micro-hybrid system

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variant but with fuel economy of a strong hybrid. Engine downsizing is central to Ricardo’s gasoline engine roadmap for future CO 2 and fuel economy improvements. HyBoost offers comparable performance to the conventional current 2.0L Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. —David Boggs. Micro-hybrid market.

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Turbo, air-hybrid Scuderi split cycle engine achieves 64 mpg US in simulations; CO2 emissions of 85 g/km

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A respectable reduction in fuel consumption of almost 20% and similarly lower CO 2 emissions in the already economical small car class is just the beginning as we are developing a variety of new technologies to further boost the fuel economy. —Lutz Deyerling, Vice President of European Operations and Corporate Strategy.

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ITF launches global initiative to decarbonize transport

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Transport activity currently contributes 23% of global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, with the share expected to rise. The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD has launched a major global initiative towards carbon-free transport.

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Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

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Ford engineers also presented two other papers evaluating the effects of low to mid-level ethanol blends in spark-ignited engines at the conference. As a result, as the ethanol content of the fuel is increased, the fuel economy and driving range for a given fuel tank size are reduced. Volumetric fuel economy.

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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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If anything their low speed performance will be even better, while still delivering very significant fuel economy benefits and CO2 reduction. TDI models, but even lower CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption than the current production 1.4l —Guy Morris, CPT’s engineering director and chief technical officer.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The new Fisher buses will provide more than triple the equivalent fuel economy in all-electric mode and reduce CO2 emissions due to the extensive use of lightweight materials and the large capacity battery system. Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation, Indiana: $2,180,000.

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