The Truth About Cars
JULY 3, 2025
It was a new model name world in 1977, as Cadillac removed traditional names, trimmed less successful models, and downsized its lineup. The Sixty Special Brougham was replaced by the downsized Fleetwood Brougham. Similarly downsized was the new “Limousine,” which was neither Fleetwood nor Seventy-Five.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
At the 17 th Supercharging conference this week in Dresden, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will launch what it says is the first water-cooled electric supercharger developed for “quasi-continuous” boosting of commercial diesel engines, including those developed for off highway applications. tonnes gross vehicle weight. Earlier post.)
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Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
In implementing this 50% downsizing by swept volume, the research team delivered zero degradation in driveability, performance or acceleration. Earlier post.). The HyBoost concept is based on a 2009 Ford Focus in which a 2.0L naturally aspirated four-cylinder gasoline engine has been replaced with a 1.0L three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Hyliion Holdings, a provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, instroduced its next generation battery module which integrates Toshiba’s LTO cells with Hyliion’s technology to achieve longer battery life, higher charging rates and improved safety. The design has already passed UN 38.3
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 13, 2009
For example, the trend towards engine downsizing in road vehicles to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO 2 emissions can be complemented by the downsizing of transmissions, requiring the intervention of new technologies and manufacturing processes for stronger and more lightweight components.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 4, 2009
The 2015 date for fuel cell vehicles reinforced remarks made in June by vice president Masatami Takimoto about commercialization prospects.( Toyota is simplifying the design of its stack, resulting in downsizing and downweighting, and reducing the amount of platinum catalyst required. Earlier post.). Earlier post ).
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 10, 2010
Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a cost-effective new material for valve seat inserts that helps manufacturers meet the durability demands of engine downsizing and alternative or high-octane blended fuels.
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