Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2010

OEM On-cost for turbocharged GDi and turbo-Diesel technologies to meet Euro 6 standards. The Delphi study assessed the technology of downsizing and turbocharging; GDI fueling and its synergies with turbocharging; and an analysis of downsized 3-cylinder versus 4-cylinder engines. Source: Kirwan et al. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

Natural gas and crude oil are strongly influenced by fuel consumption during the use phase. In total, through the production and use phases, substantial savings are achieved owing to the significantly reduced fuel consumption of the new C-Class. This corresponds to a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 32%. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2011

Cheng of the Sloan Automotive Laboratory assessing the prospects for methanol as an alternative transportation fuel in the US concludes that methanol is a safe and viable transportation fuel, although it not as good as ethanol in terms of energy density and ease of handling. It is a safe fuel.

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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. The extent of fuel-air mixing can be affected by injection system design. A significant fraction of the GDI PM 2.5

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Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy 150

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. TDI models, but even lower CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption than the current production 1.4l

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

Based on our current projections, the well-to-wheel emissions advantage of EVs over ICE-propelled vehicles, currently estimated at 40 to 60 percent, will fall to 30 to 50 percent in 2020 as advances in ICE technologies narrow the gap and power generation from clean non-fossil fuels continues to grow slowly in most regions. Source: BCG.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The small size, multi-fuel capability and potential low cost of the ULRE could also help speed adoption of electric vehicles. BladeBoost - A Novel Rotary Supercharger for Ultra-Efficient Downsized Gasoline Engines. Low CO2 High Efficiency Diesel Fuel Injector Nozzle (LOCOFIN). GKN Eco-Trailer. EDS TurboClaw.

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Green Cars News

MAY 16, 2009

As part of its efforts to go green, Volkswagen is placing a clear emphasis on downsizing as it proved with two new engines at the 30 th Vienna Engine Symposium. The manufacturer has introduced a 1.2litre TSI petrol engine and a 1.6litre TDI diesel, both of which will be available to order with the new Polo and Golf later this year.

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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 Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

At the 2009 SAE World Congress, a Ford study revealed that a separate E85 direct injection boosting system combined with a petroleum port fuel injection makes an engine more efficient in its use of petroleum - and can be viewed as a more cost effective alternative to diesel.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. The primary benefits delivered by the Ford EcoBoost approach include: optimised engine efficiency – fuel consumption and CO2 emissions reduced by up to 20 per cent. “With the 2.0-litre

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Petrol Ford Engine Downsizing 32

Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

Vauxhall will debut an all-new Astra at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, with a highly competitive line-up of petrol and diesel engines, alll boasting reductions in CO2 over almost all equivalent models in the current Astra range. litre unit emitting just 129g/km of CO2, and two 1.6-litre litre models and the 1.3-litre

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Rapid downsizing, improved fuel economy and simplification of the company’s engine line-up – they are the key elements of Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy. Tags: Chrysler Green cars Latest news Chrysler diesels Chrysler Fiat Chrysler petrol engines Chrysler Powertrains Dodge RAM 1500 Fiat Fiat MultiJet.

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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. “Before we see full electric cars or fuel cell vehicles we need to establish infrastructures. “Downsizing is not necessarily about smaller cars,&# he added.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The total technology cost increment would be between €1,000 and €2,150 [(2014€)], and the fuel cost savings would be on the order of €450 per year. 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

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Small displacement engines offer excellent CO 2 and fuel economy benefits; they have lower parasitic losses and operate more efficiently under part load conditions. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems. Unlike hybrids these technologies do not require a change in the vehicle or engine architecture.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2010

The diesel-powered concept cee’d offers CO 2 emissions of 94 g/km. To showcase its EcoDynamics range of fuel-saving vehicles, Kia Motors displayed three new low CO 2 models at the Paris Motor Show. liter diesel engine. liter, 75 ps (74 hp, 55kW) diesel engine, plus many of the technologies from the Eco cee’d concept.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2010

DFP6 single plunger common rail fuel pump with injector. 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, Our customers are downsizing their engines to meet stringent CO2 requirements. Tags: Diesel Engines Vehicle Systems.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2011

Fuel and vehicle propulsion strategy. Alternative fuels have the potential gradually to replace fossil energy sources and make transport sustainable by 2050, according to a report presented to the European Commission last week by the stakeholder expert group on future transport fuels. Source: ERTRAC) Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Hyundai Motor’s new downsized 1.0 Also on show is the new seven-speed double-clutch transmission (7DCT), which provides an improvement in fuel consumption and CO 2 emission compared to a conventional six-gear automated transmission, while acceleration performance increases. The fuel economy-focused three-cylinder 1.0-liter

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Hyundai Engine Fuel Economy Downsizing 150

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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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

EV - EVs have a rich History , having been more popular than gas vehicle in the early 1900s, These vehicles use electricity as their fuel source. HEV - The current generation of production Hybrids are 100% gas fueled vehicles with a few EV tricks like Regen Braking and no wasteful Idling. Its all about the Fuel Source!

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

TFSI: Part of Audi’s philosophy in addressing efficiency is downsizing and so it’s no surprise to see a new turbocharged petrol direct injection 1.2 Both versions can reach 118mph and have an average fuel economy of 42.8mpg while emitting 127g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). It can reach 62mph in 5.4

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Batteries not ready. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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