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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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HyBoost achieves this by combining aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance, and a micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems, Boggs said. Downsizing the 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. —David Boggs. Micro-hybrid market. million units per year by 2020.

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ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

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The current decline is ales of diesel light duty vehicle in Europe does not put EU CO 2 targets out of reach of automakers, according to a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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NEXCEL testing demonstrates potential 2g/km CO2 reduction by ensuring precise oil-engine match

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liter gasoline, downsized 2.0-liter The most substantial improvement was seen on the downsized, turbocharged gasoline engine, an architecture that is predicted to be one of the most important as the industry moves to smaller, more highly-stressed spark-ignition engines with or without electrification. liter gasoline with GDi, and 2.0-liter

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New Delphi Technologies 500+ bar GDi system cuts gasoline particulate emissions by up to 50%, reduces fuel consumption

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Reducing engine-out emissions cuts tailpipe emissions in the crucial period before catalyst light-off and reduces the need for costly aftertreatment systems. The industry has long recognized that increasing injection pressure to 500+ bar could substantially cut engine-out particulates while improving CO2 emissions and fuel economy.

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Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

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The technical and macro-economic study, commissioned by the European Climate Foundation, focuses on light-duty vehicles. The findings will carry particular significance in light of concerns that rising costs of imported energy might act as a brake on Europe's future economic recovery. The project is taking a phased approach.

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Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

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For example, the iron demand is less because the share of steel is less, while the bauxite demand increases because of the higher light alloy share. Because of the shifts in the materials mix of the vehicles, the material resources requirements for manufacturing also changed. The start/stop system as standard for all engine variants.

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Frost Sullivan Projects That About 80% of European Vehicle Sales Will Be in the 150 g/km CO2 Band by 2015; EVs as a Strategy of Premium Automakers

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As a point of comparison, the US EPA’s proposed national CO 2 emissions standards for light-duty vehicles under section 202 (a) of the Clean Air Act would require these vehicles to meet an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 grams/mile of CO 2 —155.26 g/km—in model year 2016. Hariher Balasubramanian.

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