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DECEMBER 21, 2011

The new hybrid models, based on a modular hybrid system, make their world premiere at the Detroit Auto Show and will appear on the market over the course of the year. The hybrid represents part of the downsizing strategy of Mercedes-Benz. Preliminary fuel consumption rating is 4.2 L/100 km (56 mpg US).

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APRIL 16, 2011

The Scuderi Group announced at the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit that boosting one of its air-hybrid split-cycle engines ( earlier post ) with a turbocharger to 3.2 You can either feed [two expansion cylinders] or the logical, more simple approach is that you downsize the compression cylinder. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 23, 2012

SAE’s 2012 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit—the second as an immediate precursor to the SAE World Congress—opened on Sunday with a consideration of several alternative engine designs: opposed piston 2-stroke (Achates Power); variable compression ratio (MCE-5); split cycle (Scuderi); and advanced rotary (Liquid Piston).

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FEBRUARY 1, 2009

A member of the ETH research team, which is led by Lino Guzzella, Professor of Thermotronics, will present a paper on their work at the upcoming SAE World Congress 2009 in Detroit in April—one of a number to be presented on the topic there. The compressed air supply also allows extreme downsizing. Dönitz et al.

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APRIL 19, 2013

The team presented a paper on their work at the 2013 SAE World Congress in Detroit. Given the properties of the fuel blend, improved fuel efficiencies can be generated by several approaches, including downsizing/downspeeding; increased compression ratio; reduced enrichment; and the leveraging of improved efficiency at part load.

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APRIL 12, 2010

Samardzich is expected to detail EcoBoost production plans as well as the next three EcoBoost engines scheduled for launch by the end of the year during remarks Tuesday at the SAE World Congress in Detroit. The next three EcoBoost engines include: 1.6-liter liter four-cylinder that will be offered in the European C-Max people mover.

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

Alan Taub said that the company is putting on a “ major thrust ” in its R&D laboratory to see if it can get split-cycle technology “ moving ” He made the remarks during the introductory plenary session today at the DOE’s 17 th Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) Conference in Detroit.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Hyundai introduced the Hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter Hyundai expects the 2016 Sonata Hybrid to improve fuel economy more than 10%.

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APRIL 6, 2017

Improving battery power to such as level would further enable hybridization to near-HEV levels as well as engine downsizing, thereby enabling fuel economy improvements beyond the current 10-15% MHEV limit.

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MAY 27, 2014

Ford led the Detroit automakers while achieving the greatest percent reduction in smog-forming emissions of any manufacturer evaluated. This report marks the first time another company has bested Honda, which came in second this year but has earned every “Greenest Automaker” designation from UCS since 1998.

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JANUARY 18, 2015

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, ZF is presenting its broad technology portfolio including the second generation of the 8HP 8-speed transmission. The new generation offers further developments ranging from lower drag torques and higher spread to an improved torsional vibration absorption.

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APRIL 3, 2017

In separate presentations at the 2017 SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit, R&D executives from GM and Ford each stressed the importance of improved, advanced fuels—among other technology developments—for their future engine efficiency gains and for long-term CO 2 emissions goals.

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

Hugh Blaxill, Managing Director of Mahle Powertrain, for example, said that the current surge in volume of 4-cylinder engines along with the rapid ramp in direct injection and variable valvetrain technologies across all manufacturers marks the start of a sharp increase in downsized applications and hybrid powertrains.

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APRIL 8, 2010

FEV’s 698 cm 3 Extremely Downsized Engine. will show its Extremely Downsized Engine (EDE) at next week’s 2010 SAE World Congress in Detroit. Click to enlarge. The engine delivers a specific power of more than 100 kW/L and offers enhanced part load efficiency with significant improvements in low-end torque.

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MARCH 27, 2015

Testing was also conducted at the DTNA Detroit engineering facility to demonstrate engine efficiency by achieving 50.2% The Freightliner SuperTruck uses a downsized and downsped 10.7-liter Detroit rear axles were upgraded for the Freightliner SuperTruck. .; and anti-idle testing in both a cold chamber and hot chamber.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. The new Fusion also points to the next Ford Mondeo for world markets.

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JANUARY 11, 2012

KSPG is showcasing the unit, along with other of its engine efficiency technologies such as the UniValve variable valve system, at the Detroit Auto Show. A smaller engine can thus deliver the same driving performance and open up additional consumption advantages through this downsizing.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. “People downsize cars, not expectations. Customers are increasingly making decisions to downsize driven by lifestyle and fuel economy.

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APRIL 6, 2010

FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, will show its GT2 2-Stage Turbocharging System at the upcoming 2010 SAE World Congress, 13-15 April in Detroit. GT²: Two-stage Charging as a Downsizing Concept for Large SI Engines”; FEV Spectrum No. FEV, Inc., (FEV) Resources. “GT²:

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford made a splash at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit with the introduction of 10 C-segment cars, including a new hybrid and plug-in hybrid based on the C-MAX ( earlier post )—this following on the roll-out the prior week of the Ford Focus Electric ( earlier post ). .;

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JANUARY 17, 2011

With turbocharging, we can have some huge gains, we can downsize the engine and produce very big power. Our advantage is dramatic downsizing, especially when you go to turbocharging. One of the big advantages of our engine is high resistance to knock. —Sal Scuderi. That’s not the usual case with a new technology.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Hakan Yilmaz, Global Technology Management, Gasoline Systems, for Bosch presented an overview of and update on the project at the 2011 DEER conference in Detroit in October. Two-stage boost—a small supercharger for HCCI, and a regular turbocharger for downsizing. HCCI range extension with boosting. Source: Bosch.

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APRIL 24, 2012

The company presented these latest test results in a paper at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit. The results represent a light-load indicated efficiency improvement of 15-30% (up to 40.9%). Net indicated efficiency of the Pinnacle Opposed-Piston engine, CR = 15:1, 87 Octane. Source: Pinnacle. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2010

a vehicle that recharges while moving along the roadway—because of the resulting downsizing of the battery pack; significant battery improvements reducing the cost to the DOE target of $300/kWh (they used $700/kWh as the current level); or an improvement in battery life by a factor of 10. Brooker, A.; Thornton, M.; NREL Report No.

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AUGUST 25, 2009

Negotiations over GM’s sale of Opel to Magna or RHJ have stalled, with the German government favoring the Magna bid and GM preferring that of RHJ, according to an update report in the Detroit News. Continuing Opel’s strategy of downsizing, a new 103 kW (140 hp) 1.4 L/100 km (51.1 L/100 km (38.6 L/100km (39.9

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AUGUST 24, 2018

The new concept follows two other design studies revealed by Infiniti in the last 12 months: the Prototype 9 and the Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept ( earlier post ), unveiled at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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JANUARY 19, 2012

The Schaeffler Group, a leading global supplier to the automotive industry, used the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit to highlight a number of hybrid solutions and electric mobility products as well as products for optimizing conventional drivetrains based on the internal combustion engine. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 21, 2009

which hopes to sell cars here in three to five years, used the Detroit Auto Show to display a prototype sedan it says can run 60 miles on batteries developed in-house and another 190 miles on a gas/electric system. Detroits horsepower jockey insists the Volt will be his crowning achievement--and his swan song. Detroit Free Press ).

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