Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2023

In comparison our lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries have ten times the life, cycling over 4,000 times. 150 Ah battery has two to three times the energy of a lead-acid battery, and 1,000 cranking amps for starting heavy duty diesel engines. Lead acid batteries typically get 200-400 cycles before they fail. —Philip M.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy has addressed some criticisms about the new Model 3’s rear seats. For comparison, the previous-generation Model 3 only had acoustic glass on windows forward of the B-pillar. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2020

On the opening day of the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Notice of Violation: VW diesel engines with 1.6 In many countries, the EA 189 engines manufactured by the VW group had to be retrofitted with software or hardware updates. Company boss Martin Winterkorn resigned.

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Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions 207

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2019

In an open-access paper published in the Journal of Biological Engineering , the team compiles performance data on biological and non-biological component choices for rewired carbon fixation systems and identifies research and engineering challenges. At the same time, having many options also creates too many engineering choices.

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Energy Storage Engine Energy Polymer 274

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2015

The “Fuel Duel” fuel-consumption comparison test of Mercedes-Benz Trucks takes place in 22 countries in Europe, with 90 Actros trucks are on the road—predominantly tractor units of models 1842 LS and 1845 LS with Euro VI emission control technology. The fuel consumption advantage over competitors is about 10.5% on average.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Ricardo has created a company—Dolphin N2 Ltd—to commercialize its CryoPower cryogenic split-cycle engine technology ( earlier post , earlier post.) Additionally, by virtue of its entirely new approach to combustion, CryoPower offers the potential for significant reductions in engine-out emissions without compromising efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2018

liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. The OP engine produces 270 hp and 480 lb-ft (651 N·m). The Achates Power Opposed-Piston (OP) Engine is engineered to achieve superior thermal efficiency by virtue of its lower heat losses, improved combustion, and reduced pumping losses.

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F-150 Gasoline MPG Engine 305

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2018

GTI1 has been named International Engine of the Year 2018 in its category. The 85 kW / 115 PS gasoline-fired engine is the first of its kind to be combined with a four-way catalytic converter and installed in the up! GTI—available since spring this year—is the latest addition to the EA211 range of engines.

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2018 Engine International Exhaust 305

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MARCH 4, 2019

Mercedes-Benz is expanding Vito van range with enhancements including new high-torque four-cylinder diesel engines for the Vito Tourer with passenger car approval. In comparison to the predecessor, the new OM 654 diesel engine range reduces emissions and fuel consumption while also optimizing noise and vibration comfort.

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Mercedes Diesel Engine Exhaust 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2017

Based on a three-year study of toxic and environmentally relevant pollutants from gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines, Swiss researchers have concluded that some GDI engines emit just as many soot particles as unfiltered diesel cars did in the past. Further, the GDI particles carry numerous carcinogenic substances.

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Engine Exhaust Gasoline Diesel 271

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have pinpointed optimized engine designs for a given fuel. One area of their research seeks to match engine combustion modes with improved fuel properties to create higher efficiency and lower emission transportation technologies.

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APRIL 14, 2021

a leader in propulsion efficiency, announced at SAE International’s WCX the results of their collaborative study on the effectiveness of Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) in reducing nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions on a Cummins X15 HD Efficiency Series diesel engine. Cummins Inc. and Tula Technology, Inc.,

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Diesel CO2 Emissions Engine 370

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Researchers from Tohoku University’s Graduate School of Engineering have discovered a novel iron-based superelastic alloy (SEA) capable of withstanding extreme temperatures—both high and low. A comparison of the stress-strain curves of the new iron-based SEA in comparison to Nickel-Titanium alloy.

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Teslarati

JULY 5, 2021

In his latest round of SpaceX-related tweets, CEO Elon Musk says that the company has plans to boost Raptor’s performance by at least 15% and the number of those engines installed on Starship by 50%. So possibly 9 engines for some Starships? It’s one possibility — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 4, 2021.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

Volkswagen has developed and deployed a gasoline engine that offers diesel-like fuel economy but is significantly cheaper to buy. This enables further reduced fuel consumption and emission levels plus powerful torque even at low engine speeds. Compared with other gasoline engines, the intake valves of the 1.5

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Fuel Economy Gasoline Engine Economy 257

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2014

EU-funded scientists developed a novel 320 kW (429 hp) diesel engine for light helicopters as an alternative to conventional turboshaft engines. Helicopters conventionally employ a turboshaft engine that has a much better power-to-weight ratio compared to diesel engines. The engine weight is the crux of the project.

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Light Diesel Engine Fuel Economy 239

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MAY 12, 2016

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a model for how diesel engines autoignite. Understanding the fundamental processes that produce autoignition can lead to designs that improve engine efficiency and reduce emissions by optimizing the timing and location of ignition. —Layal Hakim. and Oefelein, J.,

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Design Engine Diesel Insight 150

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JANUARY 29, 2014

Pinnacle Engines, developer of a highly efficient 4-stroke, spark-ignited (SI), opposed-piston, sleeve-valve architecture engine ( earlier post ), named Phil Murtaugh as the newest member of its board of directors. —Ron Hoge, Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Engines.

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Asia Engine GM China 220

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JUNE 8, 2023

In comparison, when dry metals slide past each other, the coefficient of friction is around 0.5. —Jun Qu, leader of ORNL’s Surface Engineering and Tribology group and corresponding author The presence of even one drop of oil is crucial to achieving superlubricity. It’s like an engine without oil.

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Carbon Oil Parts Solar 417

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

At the 21 st Supercharging Conference in Dresden next week, Torotrak Group will present results from engine testing that verify previous claims for V-Charge, a variable drive mechanical supercharger. In comparison with the incumbent fixed-ratio positive-displacement supercharger on a 1.0L Click to enlarge. The V-Charge equipped 1.0L

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Battery electric trucks should be the baseline for hydrogen fuel cells electric vehicle (HFCEV) comparisons, rather than any internal combustion engine alternative. Stop comparisons of fill times. What is the value of a comparison on fill times? Incentives, grants, credits, tax breaks will be around for a while.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

Fuel mass flow comparison shows Pinnacle engine ahead at just about all points in the map. FEV performed engine mappings in a dynamometer test cell to evaluate the fuel economy of Pinnacle’s TP90 scooter engine compared to a benchmark engine (N15) from Pinnacle’s Asian OEM partner. Test engine specs.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In comparison to hydrogen, liquefied ammonia makes it easier to transport large volumes to wherever it is needed. In the integrated process, it is possible to achieve an efficiency of 90% in comparison to 70% achieved with conventional technologies. This is particularly important for mobile and space-constrained applications.

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Transportation Industrial Industry Energy 273

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JUNE 15, 2021

The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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Maintenance Cost Of Chad Plug-in 418

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Our research partnership with RBC will enable us to conduct a more in-depth analysis of EV costs in comparison with internal combustion engine vehicles by considering vehicle type, user behavior, and where the vehicle is purchased and operated. What government policies may be most impactful for lowering EV costs?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2017

The FEV results are based on a comparison between figures from the use of the engine optimized for Neste MY Renewable diesel and the use of conventional fossil diesel in the same engine, optimized for typical European EN 590 fossil diesel operation at Euro 6 emission level. On a non-optimized basis (i.e.,

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Renewable Diesel Emissions Engine 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2015

Researchers at Beijing University of Chemical Technology have engineered Klebsiella pneumoniae —a pathogen—to produce 1-butanol. In comparison to the wild-type strain, the NADH/NAD+ ratio in the reengineered strains was increased by 78–135%, and the transcript levels of target genes have been obviously interfered.

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Engine 2015 Universal Production 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Consumer Reports’ own fuel economy tests of vehicles equipped with small turbocharged engines has found in many cases that the turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with larger conventional engines, the organization said. The smaller engine—a 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2022

liter, direct and port fueled injection, inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine commonly used in the Camry line of vehicles. The “Dynamic Force Engine” achieves one of the world’s best thermal efficiencies of 40% in gasoline powered vehicles according to Toyota. The Toyota 2.5L

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2022

In a recent simulation study reported in Porsche Engineering Magazine , Porsche Engineering examined the potential of hydrogen combustion engines. For the passenger car sector, this is insufficient, said Vincenzo Bevilacqua, Senior Expert Engine Simulation at Porsche Engineering. —Vincenzo Bevilacqua.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2022

An open-access paper on their results is published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. Cost breakdown of the minimum fuel selling price for MCCI fuel produced from (a) yellow grease and (b) swine manure HTL, in comparison to the diesel price of $0.79/GLE. 1c06561.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

JANUARY 30, 2010

What is the horse power of these AC motors in comparison to a gas engine in relation to size? Example, to have an electric motor replace a 5.7L

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Electric Cars Electric Electrical Gas-Electric 89

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

Illustration of a three-cylinder configuration of the Pinnacle opposed-piston engine. Startup Pinnacle Engines unveiled plans to commercialize a new, more efficient combustion engine by 2013. The Pinnacle engine is based on a four-stroke, spark-ignited (SI), opposed-piston, sleeve-valve architecture. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

the developer of the , is establishing a new subsidiary—Coates Engines, China Ltd.—in will own approximately 49% of Coates Engine China, Ltd. Comparison of CSRV and conventional poppet valves. This means the engine oil does not see the hottest parts of the engine—the exhaust poppet valves.

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MARCH 22, 2014

liter TDI Clean Diesel engines fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models, and as such, is a strategically important engine. TDI is a turbocharged, common-rail, direct-injection four-cylinder engine based on the Volkswagen Group’s modular diesel toolkit (MDB, Modularen Diesel Baukasten). Click to enlarge.

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MAY 4, 2022

Liquid hydrogen provides unique challenges in ship design and engineering. As a comparison, LNG tankers use ballast water to compensate the loss of weight following delivery to ensure enough draft. As liquid hydrogen is high in volume but 20 times lighter than LNG, this required a unique solution.

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MAY 6, 2022

The internally funded advancement successfully reduced heavy-duty diesel engine nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2027 standards. Today’s diesel engines use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to abate NO x emissions. DEF—a 32.5 g/hp-hr standard. —Wheeler et al. Wheeler, S.,

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