Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

The ADEPT project is led by Ricardo in a research partnership including the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC); Controlled Power Technologies (CPT); Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies UK Ltd; Ford Motor Company and the University of Nottingham. ADEPT powertrain architecture.

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Emissions Hybrid Affordable Future 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

This enables the boost of downsized engines to be completely controlled at any point on the operating cycle, including part-load. The BladeBoost vehicle demonstrator developed as part of the project with Ford and Ricardo represents the third iteration of the compressor for a vehicle application. Prototype 1, concept demonstrator.

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Downsizing Eaton Engine Ford 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

MAGSPLIT is intended to replace mechanical eCVTs with a combination motor/magnetic gear. Magnomatics was founded in 2006 by a group of engineers from the University of Sheffield (UK) to commercialize magnetic gearing and motor technology developed there. Basic overview of Magnomatics magnetic gear and motor technology.

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Fuel Economy Hybrid Economy San Diego 270

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2014

liter EA888 Gen3 engine featured in Audi’s all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept unveiled at the North American International Auto Show this week ( earlier post ) features—as does its production ilk—a dual injection system that combines direct injection with indirect injection into the intake manifold. Credit: Audi.

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Gasoline Audi Fuel Engine 304

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The investment will be made in sixteen proof of concept studies, which will last up to one year, and six longer-running full research and development projects. TRW Conekt (lead), Tata Motors European Technical Centre, Brook Crompton. BladeBoost - A Novel Rotary Supercharger for Ultra-Efficient Downsized Gasoline Engines.

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Carbon Li-ion Downsizing Gas 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

Two concepts need to be kept in mind. g/kW-hr, compared to a Ford 6.7 Scuderi explained that “Millerizing” the Scuderi split cycle means downsizing the compression cylinder to get the over-expansion technique that is the core of the Miller approach—achieved in a convention engine by using early or late valve closing.

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Engine Design Congress Downsizing 294

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

John Kirwan from Delphi presented a 3-cylinder turbocharged SIDI concept, “ a high value solution for meeting Euro 6 in smaller passenger cars ”. We see dramatic downsizing and boosting [as] something that’s going to for gasoline engines especially. Differentiated Analysis of Downsizing Concepts”). John Kirwan.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions 150

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 4, 2023

While the performance unit downsized its powertrains in a bid to be more emissions compliant, fans pointed out that AMG had long been synonymous with under-stressed and over-engineered V8s making enough power to burn through a set of tires in a single outing. Compact cars can thrive on small and peppy turbocharged motors.

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Mercedes Engine Hybrid BMW 97

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Among Getrag’s introductions at the Frankfurt Motor Show were a new dual clutch electric drive unit; a further development of its Boosted Range Extender; and a variant of the PowerShift transmission with an integrated electric motor for mild hybrid applications. The 2eDCT600. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Range DC Downsizing 220

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45