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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

liter gasoline engine. GM engineers will present a new paper on the development of the eAssist system at the upcoming SAE 2012 World Congress & Exhibition in Detroit in April. eAssist is also one of the finalists for the SAE Environmental Excellence in Transportation ( E2T ) Award, to be announced at the World Congress.

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JANUARY 18, 2018

liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. An Opposed-Piston Engine is 30-50 percent more fuel efficient than comparable diesel and gasoline engines, it is a no-excuses way to meet future efficiency and emissions standards. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Development and testing of the new 2.7L Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. To make the plug-in technology viable for buyers in the US and China, Volvo notes , it needs to feature a gasoline engine. XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Infiniti will exhibit its ground breaking new VC-Turbo (Variable Compression Turbo) engine technology in Detroit. liter turbo gasoline engine with the torque and efficiency of an advanced diesel powertrain. Infiniti engineers are targeting a 27% improvement in fuel efficiency over V6 gasoline engines of similar power output.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

INFINITI Motor Company will introduce new vehicles with electrified powertrains from 2021, said Nissan Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. Nissan’s e-POWER borrows from the EV technology in the Nissan LEAF.

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APRIL 9, 2014

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced preliminary test results of its Dedicated-Exhaust Gas Recirculation (D-EGR) demonstration vehicle ( earlier post ) at the SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. liter gasoline direct injection engine. D-EGR demonstrator at SAE 2014 World Congress. Click to enlarge. Chadwell, C.,

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

Honda will unveil the Honda Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January as the precursor to the new third-generation 2019 Honda Insight—an upscale, stylish five-passenger sedan positioned above the Civic in Honda’s passenger car lineup. First-generation Insight.

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JANUARY 9, 2014

Volkswagen of America will introduce the Passat BlueMotion Concept at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week. l/100 km), best-in-class among non-hybrid, gasoline-engined mid-size sedans. Passat BlueMotion Concept. Click to enlarge. liter EA211 TSI engine with direct injection and turbocharging.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Subaru brought its gull-wing Hybrid Tourer Concept, first introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show last year ( earlier post ) to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit to highlight its announcement that it will develop a gas/electric hybrid system based on the boxer engine for launch in 2012. Powering the Hybrid Tourer is a 2.0-liter

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JANUARY 9, 2017

Toyota unveiled the eighth-generation Camry in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). liter inline-4 gasoline engine, which comes paired to a new 8-speed Direct-Shift automatic transmission (8AT), and a next-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS II). liter V6 with D-4S Fuel Injection and an all-new 2.5-liter

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

will debut the subcompact Prius c ( earlier post ) next January at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Gasoline Engine. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Click to enlarge. Prius Plug-in. Length (in.). Width (in.). Height (in.). Wheelbase (in.). liter DOHC four-cylinder, 16–valve with VVT-i.

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DECEMBER 2, 2015

Volvo Cars will publicly unveil its new S90 premium sedan at the upcoming North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January. gasoline engine with an 8-speed automatic, a crankshaft-mounted Integrated Starter-Generator (C-ISG), a 65 kW traction motor on the rear axle, and a 9.2

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has built a demonstrator vehicle, based on a 2012 Buick Regal GS, incorporating the latest D-EGR (dedicated EGR) technology ( earlier post ), an outgrowth of SwRI’s HEDGE (High Efficiency Dilute Gasoline Engine) consortium projects ( earlier post ). In 2013, SwRI reported a 2.0-liter

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APRIL 14, 2010

The next generation of Ford’s EcoBoost turbocharged, direct-injection gasoline engines will introduce cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation), enabling higher compression ratios, according to Ford executives speaking at the SAE 2010 World Congress in Detroit. Whitaker et al. , SAE 2010-01-0585. SAE 2010-01-0353 ).

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APRIL 11, 2011

The engine used in the first- and second-generation Prius (the 1.5L 1NZ-FXE) had a thermal efficiency of about 37%; the thermal efficiency of the new 1.8L unit in the third-generation Prius (2ZR-FXE) has a thermal efficiency of about 38%.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Simulations performed by Argonne found two optimized fuel-engine concepts that could improve fuel efficiency substantially, said Yuanjiang Pei, a lab scientist who specializes in computational fluid dynamics at the Aramco Research Center — Detroit. 10(2):532-546 doi: 10.4271/2017-01-0550. Torelli, R.,

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JANUARY 9, 2012

To be positioned as the gateway to the Acura brand, the ILX will feature three different powertrains, including Acura’s first gasoline-electric hybrid. liter gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain. The lineup of ILX models will include an entry-level model powered by a 2.0-liter

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APRIL 26, 2019

At WCX SAE World Congress Experience this year in Detroit, Nissan presented a paper on the development of and technologies applied in the new 2.5L Gasoline Direct Injection Engine,” SAE Technical Paper 2019-01-1199 doi: 10.4271/2019-01-1199. liter engine. (At engine for the Altima, including the mirror bore coating.).

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AUGUST 18, 2010

(SAIC Motor) are expanding their partnership to develop a new small-displacement gasoline engine family and an advanced transmission. The new small gasoline engine will be offered in displacements from 1.0 liters to 1.5 The new front-wheel-drive transmission will feature dry, dual-clutch technology.

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APRIL 5, 2011

On May 25, 1961 President John F Kennedy, in a special joint session of Congress, declared, “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth. Gasoline prices varied for the week of 3/14 from $3.95 Source: DSIRE.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

The Tiguan GTE Active Concept is equipped with a turbocharged and direct-injection TSI gasoline engine that produces 148 hp (110 kW) and 184 lb-ft (201 N·m) of torque, mated to two electric motors: 40 kW on the front axle and 85 kW on the rear. When the gasoline engine alone is powering the vehicle, only the front wheels are driven.

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APRIL 5, 2012

The Detroit 3—Ford, Chrysler, and GM—would also likely see an improvement over baseline vehicle sales by about 4% or 300,000 vehicles. The report finds that meeting the proposed standards will likely boost total vehicle sales for the automotive industry as a whole by about 4%, or around 600,000 vehicles.

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APRIL 4, 2018

Results demonstrated that the Ford Transit 350HD equipped with the LightningElectric drivetrain achieved 61 MPGe on EPA City routes and 66 MPGe on EPA Highway routes, compared to 13 and 15 MPG respectively for the identically configured gasoline Ford Transit 350HD.

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JUNE 23, 2009

According to the study, higher fuel economy standards would benefit the Detroit 3 automakers the most. According to the report, “Fixing Detroit: How Far, How Fast, How Fuel Efficient?” mpg) would increase Detroit automakers’ gross profits by roughly $3 billion per year and increase sales by the equivalent of two large assembly plans.

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AUGUST 7, 2014

The next generation Chevrolet Volt will debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, Global Chevrolet Chief Marketing Officer Tim Mahoney said today. That has saved more than 25 million gallons of gasoline.

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JUNE 15, 2010

VW had earlier previewed the new Jetta’s styling with the NCC coupe concept car shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. For the US and Canada, the new Jetta will be offered with three gasoline engines and one turbodiesel direct-injection engine (TDI Clean Diesel).

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APRIL 15, 2011

At the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit, Michigan, US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, David Sandalow, announced the official launch of the EcoCAR 2 : Plugging into the Future competition and the sixteen university teams selected to participate. EcoCar 2 Malibu.

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APRIL 19, 2013

The team presented a paper on their work at the 2013 SAE World Congress in Detroit. The study by the Ford / AVL team provides an overview of the effects of such a future ethanol-gasoline blend in such an engine. (As These include: Lower energy content than that of gasoline. and of gasoline, about 14.6 Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 9, 2014

The Q3 will make its US debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit next week; Audi originally unveiled the Q3 in April 2011. liter TFSI gasoline engine mated with a six-speed Tiptronic transmission. The new 2015 Audi Q3 compact SUV will arrive in the US in the Fall of 2014, joining the Q5 and Q7.

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JULY 31, 2012

Pioneer has begun transitioning a number of its fleet vehicles from gasoline- and diesel-powered to those able to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) for light duty, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for heavy-duty applications. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 13, 2015

As promised ( earlier post ), Audi introduced the new Q7 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The revamped 7-seater SUV offers diverse drivetrain technologies (gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid), intelligent muti-material lightweight construction, and a full range of connectivity and electronics features.

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MAY 6, 2009

Transonic Combustion is developing an advanced lean combustion process and associated gasoline fuel injection system which it projects will enable practical 100 mpg cars. Existing investors Venrock, Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon Partners and Saints Capital all increased their support of Transonic in the round.

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JANUARY 16, 2018

Infiniti unveiled its Q Inspiration Concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Q Inspiration powertrain combines turbocharged gasoline power with the torque and efficiency of a hybrid or diesel engine. The Q Inspiration Concept is meant to demonstrate future technologies and will not be available for sale.

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JUNE 20, 2013

V6 gasoline engine (EA 390) and six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission with 40 kW electric motor (DQ 400 E) in the engine compartment. The CrossBlue Coupé is a sportier, gasoline-engined version of the diesel-engined CrossBlue SUV concept introduced at this year’s Detroit auto show. Earlier post.). 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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MARCH 20, 2009

Scuderi is due to unveil a model of the engine at the upcoming SAE World Congress in Detroit. Besides the improvements in efficiency and emissions, test results have shown that the Scuderi Engine is capable of producing more torque than conventional gasoline and diesel engines.

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JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. liter gasoline engines. Another new Ford transmission to be installed in hybrid vehicles starts production late this year at Van Dyke Transmission Plant in suburban Detroit.

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