Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

The VEMB system uses a concentric camshaft, blow-down manifold and scavenge manifold to separate the exhaust event into two phases: high-energy blow-down to the turbo without pumping losses, and high-hydrocarbon scavenge to the EGR system. 2010) Valve-Event Modulated Boost System, SAE Technical Paper 2010-01-1222 doi: 10.4271/2010-01-1222.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Economy Engine 218

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NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Mild-hybrid vehicles need to recover energy efficiently and at a relatively high power during deceleration events. The next step will be to install the prototype pack into MAHLE Powertrain’s 48V eSupercharged extreme downsizing demonstrator vehicle.

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Volt Batteries Battery Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

An on-road demo event in Europe in 2016, will showcase the maturity of Nissan’s autonomous drive technology. Also on the path of Intelligent Power is the further improvement of downsized turbo and X-TRONIC transmissions for both fuel efficiency and seamless response and acceleration. Nissan Intelligent Integration.

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Nissan Building Vehicles Japan 150

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JANUARY 14, 2014

GDI technology provides fuel efficiency benefits from charge air cooling, more facile turbocharging, and the downsizing that these permit. The MPI valves are supplied with fuel via a flush connection through the high pressure fuel pump (HPP) in order to guarantee internal cooling of the HPP during MPI operation. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline Audi Fuel Engine 304

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

MKC will be the first Lincoln to have always-on built-in connectivity, allowing owners to utilize a smartphone app to control the vehicle. With the MyLincoln Mobile app, MKC owners can start, lock, unlock and locate the vehicle, as well as schedule a remote start event for a set time.

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Louisville Exhaust Future Fuel Economy 286

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy 261

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JUNE 22, 2013

The new engine will achieve high efficiency using the Atkinson Cycle with an 18:1 compression ratio, combined with aggressive engine downsizing. Valve events will also be adjusted with the VVA to trap more air in the cylinders when power is needed. Engine downsizing is a key tool in improving fuel economy. Earlier post.).

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