Cars That Think

JANUARY 11, 2022

The devices have become key enablers for a host of new technologies essential to business and to everyday life, from turning on a light switch to managing one’s health. If the light detection and ranging remote-sensing system lidar fails in semiautonomous vehicles, they will be unable to function properly.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2015

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will conduct a public meeting on 22 October to hear an update from ARB staff on the feasibility of measurement of LEV III particulate matter (PM) standards. PM emissions from light- and medium-duty vehicles are regulated by California’s Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) regulations. Earlier post.)

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Standards California Emissions EPA 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2019

Given its high efficiency and its performance and in light of climate change, the diesel engine will remain an important technology for years to come, especially for those who travel long distances. Demand for diesel cars was particularly strong among private customers, where the share almost doubled from 15% in 2017 to 27% last year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

Diesel vehicles have had a rough time penetrating the US light-duty vehicle market, reflecting outdated negative perceptions, higher fuel prices for diesel than for gasoline, the cost of complying with stringent US emission standards, and rapidly improving gasoline engines. miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1 per year.

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2018

A comparison between the 2.7L We chose to demonstrate our ultra-clean, ultra-efficient OP Engine in a full-size light-duty pickup truck because of the significant need and opportunity for improvement in this segment. —David Johnson, president and CEO, Achates Power.

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F-150 Gasoline MPG Engine 305

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2018

Exhaust gas after-treatment paired with innovative features inside the engine enables the GTI engine to meet the new EU 6AG (Euro 6d-TEMP) emission standard. As a comparison point, in 1976, the first Golf GTI delivered 140 N·m at 5,000 rpm.) It also comes with a gasoline particulate filter. The 85 kW / 115 PS 1.0 TSI in the up!

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2018 Engine International Exhaust 305

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

The vehicle freight efficiency improvement must be achieved while meeting prevailing emission standards and Class 8 tractor-trailers vehicle safety and regulatory requirements. This engine must be capable of meeting 2010 emission standards, and be commercially viable. Area 2: Advanced Technology Powertrains for Light-Duty Vehicles.

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Light Fuel Economy Economy Engine 150

Teslarati

APRIL 22, 2021

Below is a comparison of the Cadillac Lyriq, the Ford Mustang Mach-E (both in SR and ER variants), and the Tesla Model Y Long Range Dual Motor AWD. . In comparison, the Mach-E has a length of 186.0 kWh standard range unit that gives drivers about 211 miles of range and a 98.8 Size and Weight. inch length, 77.8-inch

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Cadillac Ford Price Tesla 140

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

Average monthly and model year fleet-wide achieved CAFE performance levels (light purple) versus NHTSA projected achieved CAFE levels (blue) for model years 2008 through 2016. NHTSA developed two phases of standards in this rulemaking. Schoettle and Sivak 2013. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). mpg US (5.84 L/100km) in MY 2021.

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Fuel Economy MPG 2013 2012 220

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2014

Iveco offers a complete range of light-, medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles as well as buses powered by natural gas. The tractor AT440S33T/P LNG, in standard configuration, is equipped with 4 x 70-liter CNG tanks and a 525-liter LNG cryogenic tank.

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Gas Diesel Convert Exhaust 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2013

mpg US) in combined-cycle driving, for CO 2 emissions of around 69 g/km for standard body style models such as the Citroën C3 or Peugeot 208. In comparison, PSA Peugeot Citroën’s 3-cylinder gasoline engines with manual gearshift produce 104 g of CO 2 per km in combined-cycle driving. Certified fuel consumption stands at 2.9

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Hybrid 2016 Gasoline-Electric Fuel 391

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2014

The direct comparison of CO 2 or FC standards’ stringencies from different regions not only depends on the different driving cycles applied but also on the technical characteristics of the regional vehicle fleets. The error bars here represent the standard deviations caused by individual vehicle technology packages.

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Conversion Emissions CO2 Global 290

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2022

The Valdarno facility also aims to achieve gold level LEED certification—the globally recognized independent standard for the design, construction and operation of eco-friendly buildings. ABB E-mobility employs more than 350 R&D experts globally and has a portfolio of more than 350 granted patents.

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DC Italy Production Waste 259

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2013

GWP is a relative measure of how much heat a greenhouse gas traps in the atmosphere, with carbon dioxide setting the comparison with a GWP of 1. Comparison of Greenhouse Impact: HFO-1234yf vs. HFC-134a vs. CO 2. Earlier post.) HFO-1234yf’s GWP is 99.9% lower than that of HFC-134a, the current refrigerant in use (GWP = 1,300).

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Louisiana Production Fuel Economy Europe 246

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2017

In other words, on an engine-load basis, heavy-duty vehicles are about 10 times better than light-duty diesels at reducing NO x. The differences are attributable in large part to differences in how light-duty and heavy-duty vehicle emissions are regulated, according to Rachel Muncrief, ICCT researcher and author of the paper.

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Diesel Cars Emissions Light 223

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2013

The data presented in these studies did not show any evidence of deterioration in engine durability or maintenance issues for E15 (or E20) in comparison to E0 and E10 (when tested). Materials compatibility testing provides no evidence that 15 vol% ethanol blends will cause increased rates of metal corrosion in comparison to 10% blends.

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2001 Minnesota Cars Emissions 300

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet. In their study, Bishop et al. Credit: ACS, Bishop et al. Click to enlarge. —Bishop et al.

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Emissions Fleet Light Taxi 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

TÜV Süd has awarded the electric-drive Sports Tourer the environmental certificate in accordance with ISO standard TR 14062 based on a comprehensive life-cycle assessment of the B-Class Electric Drive. As a comparison, the B 180 (NEDC combined consumption 5.4 The 132 kW B Class Electric Drive has a range of some 200 km (124 miles).

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Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Mercedes Emissions 316

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2018

WLTP measurements converted to NEDC values for comparison purposes.) In comparison to its predecessor, the 88 kW/120 hp 1.6-liter The NO x adsorber acts as a cold start catalyst, reducing NO x emissions at temperatures below the SCR light-off. liter diesel meets the strict Euro 6d-TEMP standard for NO x. With the new 1.5-liter

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Diesel Exhaust Engine Fuel 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

The results achieved in the EU test cycle allow for quick comparisons with other vehicles and also for favorable taxation in many countries; however, BMW is also providing some real world fuel consumption estimates based on driving in everyday traffic. BMW had originally anticipated combined test-cycle fuel consumption of 2.5 BMW eDrive.

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BMW Fuel Production MPG 257

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2012

This project is intended to demonstrate wireless charging technology while being cost-competitive and compliant with safety standards. The vehicles are to meet all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards and emissions requirements. DOE intends to select up to four projects.

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Plug-in Plug Charging Vehicles 247

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

six-piston) light-duty version of its opposed piston engine (OPE) in both diesel- and gasoline-fueled versions. Achates will demonstrate the engine in 2018 in a driveable light-duty truck. The light-duty engine is a “basic” Achates opposed piston 2-stroke engine, said Redon—i.e., A comparison between the 2.7L

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Charged EVs

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The standard model has a 210-kilowatt (282-horsepower) motor powering the rear wheels, rated at 413 lb-ft of torque. Once inside, the leatherette seats are comfortable, the forward view is superb, and the entire cabin seems light and airy. Photos by John Voelcker. are powered by a 91-kilowatt-hour (gross) battery pack. Stay tuned.

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North America Electric Electrical Minivan 122

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2013

legal light-duty vehicles from 1984 to present. Data has been collected for 23 light-duty vehicles at ORNL’s vehicle research laboratory and a valuable data set for 51 vehicles was loaned to ORNL by Chrysler, LLC under a non-disclosure agreement. Footnotes. [ The other 2 histograms contain data for 74 vehicles. Thomas, H-L.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPH 326

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

A) CNG light-duty cars vs. gasoline cars; (B) CNG heavy-duty vehicles vs. diesel vehicles; and (C) combined-cycle natural gas plants vs. supercritical coal plants using low-CH 4 coal. CNG vehicles fare even worse in comparison to heavy-duty diesel vehicles. —Alvarez et al.

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Climate Change Climate Gas Coal 270

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MAY 24, 2017

For the study, the team selected seven direct-injection gasoline cars, including a Mitsubishi Carisma (2001 model, exhaust emission standard Euro 3). By way of comparison, a current Peugeot 4008 (2013, Euro 5b) with a diesel engine and a particle filter was also included.

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Engine Exhaust Gasoline Diesel 271

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2011

liter SIDI intelligent direct injection engine along with advanced eAssist intelligent technology (light electrification, earlier post ), which work together to reduce fuel consumption by 20% compared with the standard model. By comparison, GM delivered 35,298 units of the LaCrosse in the US from January through the end of July 2011.).

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General Motors Buick Motoring Motor 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2012

The first real-world, head-to-head comparison of improved cookstoves (ICs) and traditional mud stoves has found that some ICs may at times emit more of the black carbon particles that are linked to serious health and environmental concerns than traditional mud stoves or open-cook fires.

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Pollution Carbon San Diego Los Angeles 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

The top ten platforms will result in a growth from nearly 17 million vehicles in 2010 to more than 33 million by 2020 in the global passenger car and light truck production figures, featuring an increase of 94%. Emerging Asian economies will certainly be driving platform standardization and modular approach over Europe and North America.

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2020 Global Auto 2010 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2010

It provides an air-standard analysis of efficiency, including a comparison to conventional engine technologies. Imagine what you could do with a light weight, quiet, 20 HP diesel engine the size of a shoe box.”. In a paper to be presented at next week’s 2010 SAE World Congress in Detroit, LiquidPiston, Inc. Earlier post.)

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2010 Congress Engine Exhaust 268

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

According to Bosch, a realistic estimate is that diesel will be able to capture a 10% share of the light vehicle market by 2018. In 2012, 45% of all light commercial vehicles in the world were registered in North America. By comparison, in the European Union, the average number of vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants is approximately 500.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The body is lower, longer, and wider, with its bolder stance accentuated by standard 19-inch alloy wheels. In comparison, the first-gen Mirai was FWD, and the larger stack was placed under a raised section of the passenger compartment floor. In addition, Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert is standard on the 2021 Mirai.

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Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448

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JULY 16, 2013

When equipped with a six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission, the GTD—the first GTD to have a stop/start system on board as standard—has an NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 52 mpg (4.5 By comparison, the earlier A6 Golf GTD posted 8.1 TDI, which conforms to the Euro-6 emissions standard.

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Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2017

.… In this study, we present a comprehensive database of emissions from a fleet of GDI- and PFI-equipped light-duty gasoline vehicles tested on a chassis dynamometer over the cold-start unified cycle (UC). We use the data to quantify the effects of engine technology, emission standards, and cold-start on emissions. of the data.

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Fleet Engine Fuel Economy Global 207

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MARCH 25, 2022

The all-new hybrid Civic features Honda’s e:HEV powertrain technology as standard, and completes the brand’s mission to electrify all its mainstream European models by the end of 2022. In addition to the new active safety technology, new structural components have also been incorporated to meet Euro NCAP’s stringent safety standards.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Additive Manufacturing (AM) systems and services company EOS and Airbus Group Innovations (previously EADS Innovation Works) recently completed an environmental lifecycle comparison of two key production technologies: conventional rapid investment casting and Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS).

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Manufacturer Design Building Parts 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

kW on-board charger is now standard on all trims, which enables the battery to be charged in less than six hours at a 240V charging station. When equipped with DC Fast Charging (optional on SE, standard on Limited Edition and SEL Premium), the battery can be charged up to 80% within an hour at a DC fast charging station.

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