Comparison, Events, Exhaust and Gasoline-Electric

Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. This is due to raw, externally premixed fresh charge comprising air, fuel and lube oil being short-circuited into the exhaust during the scavenging process. Oh and Plante. Click to enlarge.

Engine

Engine Emissions Fleet Market

CPT, TU Wien study finds 48V mild diesel hybrid cuts engine-out NOx 9%, 4.5% fuel economy improvement

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2017

The cost effectiveness of this approach is further underscored by its impact on lean NO x trap (LNT) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) aftertreatment systems, which have less raw NOx emissions to process, potentially allowing for a reduction in exhaust system cost and complexity, and a longer service life. —Paul Bloore.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Diesel Economy Engine

Behind Audi’s new “rightsized” efficient EA888 Gen.3B family

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2015

TFSI turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine introduced at the Vienna Motor Symposium last week is the first of the company’s EA888 Gen.3B TFSI is the first representative of direct-injection gasoline engines based on “right-sizing” rather than “down-sizing”. Audi’s new “rightsized” 2.0L 3 and delivers the power of the 1.8L

Audi

Audi Exhaust Engine Gasoline-Electric

Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Not only is it more powerful and contains up to 30% better efficiency than traditional gasoline, etc. During his presentation at the TDI Efficiency Rally, UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski first presented a summary of his analysis of the total cost of ownership of diesels with a comparison to that of their gas vehicle counterparts.

Diesel

Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy

New diesel Volkswagen Golf GTD heading for the US; first driving impressions

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

As a comparison, in 2007, the first-generation Golf BlueMotion (Volkswagen’s most fuel-efficient version) was regarded as having sensational gas mileage at 52 mpg—4 mpg worse than the new GTD, which has 79 more horsepower and is 25 mph faster. By comparison, the earlier A6 Golf GTD posted 8.1 Variable valve timing.

Diesel

Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG

Transonic Combustion injection system shows 5-21% fuel consumption reduction compared to PFI engine; simultaneous reduction in NOx and PM at high EGR rates

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2010

and ISFC reduction of 16% in comparison with an SI gasoline engine part load. In his presentation, de Boer noted that while gasoline SI efficiency is constrained by thermal efficiency, throttling and compression ratio, the Transonic system has low heat losses, unthrottled operation, and a high compression ratio.

Engine

Engine Fuel Gasoline-Electric Gasoline

Road Test: 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

The all-wheel drive 2021 NX 300h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, a parallel hybrid system where the electric motor can power the car by itself for short distances, the gas engine can power the car by itself, or they can power the car together. EV runs solely on electricity for about a half mile at no more than 25 miles per hour.

Lexus

Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG

Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2014

GDCI engine was significantly better than advanced production spark injection gasoline engines, and comparable to very efficient hybrid vehicle engines at their best efficiency conditions (214 g/kWh). This early work established that gasoline-like fuels with high resistance to autoignition are preferred for PPCI. Combustion stability.

Gasoline

Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin

First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range. The drive unit.

Audi

Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid

Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

The rear features twin chrome-tipped exhaust ports in the outer lower fascia and the letters P-A-L-I-S-A-D-E spread out between the vertical rectangular LED tail lights. Three-Row SUV Comparison. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

Hyundai

Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet

New scalable and modular hybrid drive from MAHLE: MMHP

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The MAHLE Modular Hybrid Powertrain (MMHP) is a fully integrated, plug-in hybrid drive that incorporates a highly efficient 2- or 3-cylinder, turbocharged gasoline engine featuring the latest technologies from MAHLE. In comparison with established hybrid technologies it is more cost-efficient, more compact, and lighter, MAHLE says.

Hybrid

Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Engine Gasoline

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Earlier post.)

Hyundai

Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug

VW of America introducing the Golf SportWagen; increased cargo volume and fuel efficiency; up to 43 mpg highway with diesel

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2015

Quick comparison of fuel economy and cargo. The TSI gasoline unit is a member of the latest EA888 engine family and replaces the 2.5-liter The engine is also extremely compact, illustrated by the way in which the exhaust manifold has been integrated directly into the cylinder head. cubic feet behind the rear seats and 66.5

MPG

MPG Diesel America Fuel

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Earlier post.)

Hyundai

Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug

EV Driven

Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

CPT, TU Wien study finds 48V mild diesel hybrid cuts engine-out NOx 9%, 4.5% fuel economy improvement

Behind Audi’s new “rightsized” efficient EA888 Gen.3B family

Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

New diesel Volkswagen Golf GTD heading for the US; first driving impressions

Transonic Combustion injection system shows 5-21% fuel consumption reduction compared to PFI engine; simultaneous reduction in NOx and PM at high EGR rates

Road Test: 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition

Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

New scalable and modular hybrid drive from MAHLE: MMHP

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

VW of America introducing the Golf SportWagen; increased cargo volume and fuel efficiency; up to 43 mpg highway with diesel

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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