Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2012

Other successful initiatives—highlighted in Ford’s 13th annual Sustainability Report—include reductions in water use, waste-to-landfill and CO 2 emissions as well as improvements in vehicle fuel economy and safety. Ford’s progress has been achieved by investing in energy-saving practices and equipment.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Even a highly efficient combustion engine converts only about one-third of the energy in the fuel into traction actually propelling the car. In all, therefore, such additional heating involves an increase in fuel consumption of up to one liter. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Thermoelectrics Waste Heat Recovery. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2009

Researchers at Northwestern University are proposing, and have begun experimental validation of, a renewable liquid-fuel energy storage cycle based on the co-electrolysis of H 2 O and CO 2 using a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) powered by renewable electricity to produce syngas.

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Water Renewable Energy CO2 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2010

When compared to the second-generation 6-speed automatic transmission, ZF’s new 8-speed automatic transmission not only has a higher gear ratio of 7.05, it also provides for considerably improved performance and fuel economy. optimizes fuel consumption by lowering the speed level. Also, the higher gear ratio of 7.05

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

We already have bio-based foam on more than 2 million vehicles and we’re looking to convert 100 percent of our fleet to it in the future. Natural fiber-reinforced plastics and plant-based polymer resins help reduce CO2 emissions by being entirely compostable, and in some cases reduce weight, which helps improve fuel economy.

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2009

The hybrid system comprises of a converter, inverter, 180V lithium-ion polymer battery and an electric motor. The hybrid Forte has some impressive credentials that are sure to catch the eye of car buyers eager to lower their fuel consumption and do their bit for the environment. Its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are just 99g/km.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

The use of precious metals in the catalytic converter and their composition were also reconfigured, as when natural gas is combusted, about 25% less CO 2 is generally emitted with far less carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. However, any unburned methane must be converted in the catalytic converter.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

combined with fuel consumption of an engine of its size. It is equipped with a low inertia turbocharger and was engineered to provide standard-setting performance and fuel economy for its class. The combustion is of a higher quality and CO2 emissions are reduced. The TCe 100 delivers the power output of a 1.4-liter

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

All of these features combine so that the vehicle can now target carbon dioxide (CO2) emission levels at a meagre 99g/km with a combined fuel economy of 74.2mpg.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

For vehicles to have minimal impact on air quality, catalytic converters have been fitted to modern engines. Although great strides have been made to improve the fuel economy of vehicles there is still an impact of about 4% due to the emissions control system. CREO - CO 2 Reduction through Emissions Optimisation.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

Soo-Jin Hong of the company’s research and development planning team stated that a CVT was needed because of its infinite number of gear ratios that would allow the company to optimise fuel consumption according to the driving conditions. It has a fuel economy rating of 53mpg – a 47 per cent improvement over the 1.6l

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2009

By sourcing renewable electricity, Dunton is replacing power from traditional sources that would have generated an estimated 35,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. Graham Hoare, head of Ford Dunton, said: “The Dunton team includes engineers working hard at maximising fuel economy and minimising emissions across the Ford vehicle range.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

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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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The new-generation BMW 3 Series Sedan features the BMW TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder diesel engine of its predecessor, which has been refined for even greater fuel economy and lower emissions with no reduction in power output. These factors all contribute to enabling the new 2.0-liter

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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. Earlier post.). Aerodynamics. Measuring only 1.24 metres or 48.8"

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2009

With solenoid technology that delivers strong spray performance, Delphi’s spray stratified GDi system improves fuel economy while reducing engine noise and emissions. This technology is helping manufacturers meet more stringent future CO2 standards by improving engine efficiency, is ethanol compatible and helps reduce engine noise.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2013

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. The new Cascada mid-size convertible is the first Opel model available with the new engine.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

RegEnBoost integrates the three devices into a powertrain electrical power network (PEPN), which also incorporates a DC to DC converter and an enhanced lead acid battery, optimized for fast energy storage and release. Small engines can also be turbocharged to deliver comparable torque and power to a larger naturally aspirated engine.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

3Prong Power converts existing Toyota Priuses into plug-in hybrids that can run entirely on electricity. They convert Toyota Prius hybrids into mostly electric vehicles that get 100 to 150 miles per gallon. The conversion can double or even triple fuel economy, thereby severely limiting carbon dioxide emissions.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

At the same time overall fuel economy has been improved by 10 per cent, new Prius returning 72.4mpg in combined cycle driving. litre engine reduces the rpm during high-speed driving to give a 10 per cent gain in long-haul cruising fuel efficiency. Prius easily exceeds the Euro 5 emissions standards, producing 89g/km of CO2.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Both versions can reach 118mph and have an average fuel economy of 42.8mpg while emitting 127g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). It injects AdBlue upstream of a DeNOx converter with NOx catalytically reduced. seconds according to provisional figures, a top speed of 155mph and its fuel economy figure if 24.3mpg.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

The Road Noise Cancellation and Engine Order Cancellation systems will provide vehicle manufacturers with the ability to greatly improve in-cabin refinement, with additional design opportunities for optimising vehicle weight reduction and fuel economy. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Follow us on Twitter!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.) 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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