Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2010

compacts under 1,400 kg in weight—a stoichiometric 3-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine offers an optimal combination of cost, lower emissions and reductions in fuel consumption, according to an analysis by Delphi Powertrain presented at the recent SAE 2010 World Congress. Earlier post.). Source: Kirwan et al.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

A study by a team from Ford Motor Company and AVL has concluded that a mid-level ethanol blend—greater than E20 but less than E40—appears to be attractive as a long-term future fuel for the US for use in engines optimized for the higher octane blend. These include: Lower energy content than that of gasoline. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2009

BMW dedicated a portion of its recent Innovation Days 2009 event to the topic of Intelligent Heat management as a mechanism for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Even a highly efficient combustion engine converts only about one-third of the energy in the fuel into traction actually propelling the car. No more cold starts.

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BMW Fuel Exhaust CO2 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2017

A joint study by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and Austria’s Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) into 48V diesel mild hybrid technology verified a 9% reduction of NO x in raw engine-out emissions, while retaining the fuel economy and CO 2 benefits of diesel engine technology.

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Fuel Economy Diesel Economy Engine 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

Each vehicle has been designed and developed at SEAT’s headquarters in Martorell, and represents a further step in the firm’s vehicle development program, showcasing the benefits of using CNG as the primary fuel. SEAT is committed to boosting CNG as a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil fuels.

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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.

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Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2010

Fuel-cycle SO 2 emissions of EVs compared to those of gasoline ICEVs and HEVs in China, current (left) and future (right). Gasoline vehicle exhausts contribute very little to total national SO 2 emission (0.2% If charged by the current electricity mix, EVs would double the NO x emissions of Euro III gasoline vehicles.

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Coal Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Pollution 291

Electric Auto Association

JUNE 9, 2021

The EV must demonstrate the same level of performance as a comparable ICE vehicle, feature a similar range for travel, enable a savings in fuel costs, and offer a substantial emission reduction. Unfortunately, our intuitive concepts about CO2 conflict with our scientific appraisal of its harmfulness. Time for a name change?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2014

The report concluded that benefits in the medium- and long-term can be anticipated since the obtaining of an alternative fuel using a residual greenhouse gas would allow European dependence on conventional fossil fuels to be cut, and that way the risks in supply security to be minimized. —Methanol report.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The HyBoost project ( earlier post ), a two-year collaborative research program led by Ricardo in partnership with Controlled Power Technologies, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, Ford, Imperial College London, and Valeo, aims to demonstrate a very cost-effective, ultra-efficient gasoline engine in a C-segment passenger car.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2017

The new OM 654 for the E-Class delivers around 13% lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions along with a further increase in output (143 kW instead of 125 kW) compared to its predecessor, the OM 651. In addition to the advantages in terms of emissions, this results in fuel savings, especially on short journeys.

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Diesel Exhaust Mercedes Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

In addition, they measured emissions from several gasoline vehicles (Euro 5 and 6) and Euro 5 diesel vehicles. Modern heavy vehicles—including city buses with Euro VI engines—also have low emissions of NO x and exhaust particles (PM) for all types of test cycles. Exhaust emissions from vehicles with Euro 6/VI technology.

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CO2 Diesel Exhaust Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2009

has developed a Dual Injector system designed to improve fuel efficiency in small-displacement gasoline engines using port fuel injection (PFI). Fuel Injection Comparison. This speeds up fuel vaporization, reducing the amount of unburned fuel and reducing hydrocarbon emissions. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2015

The fuel economy leader will be the Jaguar XE 20d, powered by the company’s new Ingenium 2.0 Mated with the eight-speed automatic transmission, the Jaguar XE 20d will be the brand’s most fuel efficient model (EPA figures to be released at later date). The engine warms up more quickly, reducing friction and therefore fuel consumption.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

can be achieved over a broad range of vehicles in part by optimizing the control of heat energy from conventional gasoline and diesel engines. The VIPER project builds on our exhaust gas energy recovery work already underway for the HyBoost program. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

Controlling soot from fossil fuels and solid biofuels may be a faster method of reducing Arctic ice loss and global warming than other options, including controlling CH 4 or CO 2 , although all controls are needed, according to a new study by Dr. Mark Z. Particle traps filter out soot particles from exhaust fumes. degrees Celsius (4.5

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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. Specific engine-mapping aimed at reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. New TCe gasoline engine family. Select Engines. dCi engines.

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Environment Engine 2010 Parts 230

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 11, 2019

University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms capable of using airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels, a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing for chemicals. Ding et al.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

liter MCE-5 VCRi (variable compression ratio) gasoline engine. V6 engine), and 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) of torque at 1,500 rpm (comparable to a V8 gasoline engine). Fuel consumption on the NEDC is 6.7 The four-cylinder 1.5L VCRi, equipped with a two-stage turbocharger, develops 220 hp (164 kW) of power (comparable to that of a 3.0L

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2011

BMW is applying a range of technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. On the most-efficient end of the scale, the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition, with peak output of 120 kW/163 hp, offers average fuel consumption in the EU driving cycle of 4.1 liter gasoline engine will be available in two output ratings.

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BMW 2012 Engine MPH 275

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

Peugeot’s new 2008 B-Segment urban crossover, introduced at the Geneva Motor Show, leverages its light-weight design, aerodynamic silhouette and a wide range of gasoline and diesel engines equipped with Stop&Start—including a new generation of 3-cylinder gasoline engines—to offer fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions as low as 3.8

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2008 Gasoline Diesel CO2 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Unlike the others, however, Audi over the past few years has embarked on a comprehensive approach to developing a range of new CO₂-neutral fuels as part of its overall strategy for sustainable, carbon-neutral mobility: Audi e-fuels. solar and wind), water and CO 2 to produce liquid or gaseous fuels with a very low carbon intensity.

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Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon 150

Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Ronn Motors CEO, Ron Maxwell, commented, “We have completed exhaustive research, extensive testing and retesting, dedicating thousands of man hours in our quest for the ultimate solution. However, the most significant fuel savings come at a cost, and that cost is a major sacrifice of emissions reduction.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Volkswagen used a newly developed three-cylinder gasoline engine with 999 cc displacement (EA211 engine series). Although the 12-valve engine was specially configured to operate with natural gas, as an alternative it can be fueled with unleaded premium gasoline. Like the gasoline engines of the up!, For the eco up!,

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Gas CO2 Vehicles Gas-Electric 291

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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CO2 Cars 2014 Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Cycle deviations of CO 2 emissions averaged over all gasoline and diesel technologies resulting from basic single regression approach with zero intercept. Gasoline vehicles emit strongest under the WLTC schedule. These results reflect the fundamental differences in the structures of gasoline and diesel engine maps. Source: ICCT.

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Conversion Emissions CO2 Global 290

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Mercedes-Benz is offering five newly developed and modified engines—four of them with direct injection—for the new E-Class Coupé, offering more power with lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions than their predecessors. It consumes around 17% less fuel: 5.1 All of the engines for the new E-Class Coupé are EU5-compliant.

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Mercedes Engine CO2 Power 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

At the IAA in Frankfurt, Hyundai Motor is showcasing two new turbocharged gasoline direct injected (T-GDI) engines. T-GDI powerplants are part of a new generation of small turbocharged gasoline engines within the Hyundai engine line-up. The fuel economy-focused three-cylinder 1.0-liter Hyundai Motor’s new downsized 1.0

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Hyundai Engine Fuel Economy Downsizing 150

Plug in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) in one year — equivalent to avoiding the use of 208.5 million gallons of gasoline or 4.2 lawn equipment is not subject to federal regulation like greenhouse gas emissions standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards. million barrels of oil. Unlike cars in the U.S.,

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Push EVs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Harmful gases emitted by fuel vehicles include carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, lead, etc. With the increasingly serious environmental pollution problem, countries around the world have issued stricter regulations to limit vehicle exhaust emissions. The European car market has begun to shift to EVs. Solar EV Charging.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2013

liter gasoline and diesel engines, together with next generation five- and six-speed gearboxes. They will be joined by the end of this year by a new small-displacement gasoline engine family. SIDI Turbo gasoline engine. The exhaust side shaft features cast iron gears to reverse rotational direction of the exhaust shaft.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

CPT says that the RegEnBoost system enables a typical family-sized car to achieve less than 100 g/km CO 2 with a 1-liter gasoline engine, but when required can offer the same lively performance and in-gear acceleration of a 2-liter naturally aspirated powertrain. A final key element of the RegEnBoost concept is the TIGERS turbo-generator.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program, implemented under President Barack Obama in 2012, called for annual increases of 5% to the average fuel economy of new vehicles through the 2025 model year. In 2019, fuel economy actually worsened, dropping slightly from 25.1 percent and extending the standards through 2026.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program, implemented under President Barack Obama in 2012, called for annual increases of 5% to the average fuel economy of new vehicles through the 2025 model year. In 2019, fuel economy actually worsened, dropping slightly from 25.1 percent and extending the standards through 2026.

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