Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

The supporting systems for electrical and vehicle integration include a 12V-48V DC-DC converter and a Ricardo hybrid supervisory controller. An effective limitation on downsizing, however, is the delivery of acceptable driveability characteristics and launch performance.

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Diesel Downsizing Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric 231

Green Car Reports

MARCH 25, 2011

Kia has some major plans in the pipeline, with the introduction of new hybrid models, a brand new Rio hatchback and range of downsized engines combining turbocharging and direct fuel injection technologies.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

This automatic transmission adds ratio range at both the top and bottom of output speeds allowing for extra thrust off-the-line and a quieter, more fuel-efficient trip on the interstate. This efficiency also provides for more than 500 miles of range before refueling for greater driving convenience.

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Tucson Hyundai Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 221

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Audi’s principle of downsizing: “ Forced induction replaces displacement ” One twin-scroll turbocharger per cylinder bank compresses the fresh air. They range from the start-stop system to a wide variety of measures aimed at reducing friction. TFSI employs all the technologies from Audi’s modular efficiency platform.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2015

All suppliers are working on downsizing the charger by 10% to 15% by decreasing its weight and volume and increasing the power density. Because chargers range from 3.0 kW to 43 kW, charging station manufacturers are developing a range of compatible stations. This will be achieved by increasing the volume density.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Internal combustion engines have been significantly improving in the past decade, after the adoption of technologies such as Gasoline Direct Injection, mild electrification, downsizing and turbocharging. The OSU EcoCAR prototype vehicle features an extended-range electric architecture with a downsized 1.8L Power from ORC.

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Waste PHEV Fuel Exhaust 312

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

Projects to be funded include: Ultra Lightweight Gas Turbine Range Extender for Electric Vehicles. The aim of this project is to develop an ultra-lightweight, gas turbine powered, electric vehicle range extender that will enable vehicle weight savings of 100 kg or more and a modest reduction in CO 2 emissions on the UNECE101 drive cycle.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2016

In the CVT, using PitchSteer enables a wide transmission ratio range which can improve vehicle efficiency in various ways: first, by reducing the amount of energy dissipation when pulling away from stationary and secondly by enabling the engine to run at lower speeds when cruising. —John Fuller.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

This automatic transmission adds ratio range at both the top and bottom of output speeds allowing for extra thrust off-the-line and a quieter, more fuel-efficient trip on the interstate. This superb efficiency also provides for over 500 miles of range before refueling for greater driving convenience.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

The flat torque curve ensures enormous pulling power in all speed ranges: 670 N·m are already available at 1500 rpm, and the maximum torque of 800 N·m is delivered 500 rpm later, remaining constant to 4500 rpm. The wet start-up clutch replaces a conventional torque converter, and helps to save fuel.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2015

The new generation offers further developments ranging from lower drag torques and higher spread to an improved torsional vibration absorption. Compared to the first 8HP model range, we have reduced the power losses by more than two-thirds with the new generation.

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Fuel Downsizing Engine Detroit 150

Green Car Congress

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. Accessories that are typically powered via hydraulic power or the serpentine belt may be converted to electrical power.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Superior driving performance: strong low-end torque and responsive performance across the full rev range. The EcoBoost approach enables the downsizing engine capacity—replacing naturally-aspirated engines with much smaller units without sacrificing power output. improvement in fuel economy, according to Ford.

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Fuel Economy China Economy 2015 236

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2018

The new third-generation Kia Ceed will be the second among a range of Kia models to offer the new powertrain from 2019. The adoption of the MHSG also means the conventional starter motor can be downsized and used primarily for cold starts at low temperatures.

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Kia 2018 Diesel Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2016

The maximum torque of 450 N·m becomes available early in the speed range at 1,750 rpm—500 rpm earlier than in the series version. The E-Charger combined with a high power vehicle electrical system supports downsized engines with high specific power by improving transient response and low-end torque. Source: FEV.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The FF Hybrid system that will be launched soon for front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive is built with three main technologies: a downsized internal combustion engine; a new highly efficient CVT, and a compact Li-ion battery. Overall fuel economy is improved in a wide range. engine and a larger pack to extend electric driving range.

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Engine Hybrid Fuel Economy Li-ion 220

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. The downsizing process involved shortening the piston stroke by reducing the size of the crank pin and conrod assembly. Select Engines. New-generation 1.5 dCi engines.

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Environment Engine 2010 Parts 230

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

The output power is more than 100kW, despite significant unit downsizing. On the other hand, fuel cell vehicles are extremely versatile, with a long cruising range and a short fueling time. Toyota is also considering integrating a boost converter on the stack itself, McClory said at the SAE conference. Toyota’s view of hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

For example, the report notes the promise of cylinder deactivation, turbocharging and downsizing. The committee estimated costs for turbocharging and downsizing to range from close to zero, when converting from a V6 to a four cylinder engine, to almost $1,000 when converting from a V8 to a V6.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The new approach to natural gas combustion technology is designed to provide vehicle and engine original manufacturers (OEMs) with a “downsized” natural gas solution that is cost competitive while providing similar levels of power, torque, and fuel economy to a larger diesel engine. Westport Innovations Inc. Earlier post.).

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Diesel Gas Fuel Economy Power 259

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. They then converted the four BC emission rate scenarios into CO 2 -equivalent emissions using GWP data for a 20-year time horizon.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. Expect Kia to go big with broad model range that incorporates four-cylinder diesel alternatives as well as a high-performance Ranger Raptor fighter.

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F-150 Hummer Australia Silverado 97

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2015

The entire engine range (115 to 220 PS) meets the Euro-6 standard. All diesel engines are fitted with an SCR catalytic converter. In the large Sharan the downsized engine consumes on average 6.4 The engine supplies its maximum torque of 340 N·m (251 lb-ft) within a range of 1,750 to 3,000 rpm. The model range.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Citroën is introducing the first members of its new PureTech family of three-cylinder gasoline engines on the C3, DS3 and C-Elysée (for international markets) ranges. liter with power ranging from 68 hp to 82 hp (50 to 60 kW). liter with power ranging from 68 hp to 82 hp (50 to 60 kW). liter and 1.2 liter and 1.2 l/100 km (51.1

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Engine Gasoline Fuel MPG 281

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

In addition, they found that many systems are capable of NO x conversion over a wide temperature range at rates close to those of three-way catalytic converters on gasoline vehicles.

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. l/100 km) highway or better; and to reduce the average CO 2 tailpipe emissions of its US fleet by 15%. Earlier post.). MWh per vehicle, less than half the industry average of 2.37

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Audi will initially offer the A1 with four engines; the two TFSI gasoline engines and the two TDI diesels cover a power range from 63 kW (86 hp) to 90 kW (122 hp). This downsizing concept coupled with energy recuperation and stop-start technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform give them fuel consumption ranging from 3.8

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2013

With that as a premise, they go on to show that the efficiency of existing vehicles can be both positively and negatively affected by ethanol content, ranging from ?15% converted all vehicle efficiency measurements into vehicle energy efficiency (VEE, km/MJ) based on fuel energy densities reported in each study. ESR can range from ?1.42

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

This combined combined aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance and a 12+X volt micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems. In 2011, the HyBoost team reported that the HyBoost demonstrator was achieving comparable performance to the conventional 2.0L

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2011

and the downsizing of the particles sprayed from the injector. Coordinated control of the engine and the CVT using the electronic throttle is performed precisely according to the speed range to maintain a state of the highest efficiency, irrespective of the gear ratio in the CVT. The engine uses an i-EGR system. Thermal management.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2017

The 2017 model of the Porsche 919 Hybrid deploys a range of new innovations, particularly in the vehicle’s aerodynamics, the chassis and the combustion engine. An average of 80% of the braking energy recovered from the front axle is immediately converted to drive energy.

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Porsche 2017 Hybrid Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e., liter MZR gasoline engine, with approximately 15% more torque at the lower and mid-ranges, using 87 AKI (anti-knock index, or pump octane) fuel. The full range of SKYACTIV technologies (i.e., knock) and an associated reduction in torque.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2013

Maximum torque is available right from low engine speeds and over a broad engine speed range. This downsizing enables lower fuel consumption, accompanied by low emissions and optimum weight. A key focus in developing the new Sprinter was on a whole range of new assistance systems—including world premieres in the van segment.

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2014 Diesel Standards Exhaust 306

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The new F800 Style is a five-seat upper-range sedan featuring an all-new multi drive platform suited for a hydrogen fuel cell electric drive with a range of almost 600 kilometers (373 miles) as well as the a plug-in hybrid drive with a 30 km (19 mile) all-electric range. Total range (km/miles). Range NEDC (km/miles).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2014

Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-iW) optimizes torque throughout the engine speed range and allows the engine to start in the Otto cycle and then run in the more fuel efficient Atkinson cycle. Package efficiency improvements include downsizing the Power Control Unit (PCU) with a double-sided inverter cooling system.

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North America Lexus America Fuel Economy 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2010

In recent years two methods, namely downsizing and downspeeding, were established on the market to reduce CO 2 emissions while maintaining the driving performance of engines with identical effective power but a larger displacement. The exhaust manifold and upstream catalytic converter was replaced by a manifold with a turbocharger flange.

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Engine Hybrid Fuel Exhaust 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

Based on test work already carried out, Ricardo estimates that a fuel economy improvement of up to 30% is possible with no loss of power or performance, using a downsized EBDI engine in place of currently available gasoline powertrain technology. The EBDI engine can accommodate ethanol blends ranging from 0 to 85% ethanol (E0 to E85).

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