Green Car Congress
JANUARY 27, 2016
The T-Hybrid (based on a Kia Optima) ( earlier post ) and the ADEPT (based on a Ford Focus) ( earlier post ) both utilize an advanced 48V lead-carbon battery system with bolt-on electrical components that allow for significant engine-downsizing without loss in performance. liter engine the performance of a 1.8
Green Car Congress
JUNE 16, 2011
According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. Turbocharging and downsizing can also yield fuel consumption reductions.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
When applied to a radically downsized 1.2-liter liter naturally aspirated engine, the downsized engine with electric supercharger reduces the 70-100 km/h (44-63 mph) top gear acceleration time from 18 to 11 seconds. More than 90% of the available torque is delivered in less than a second. Compared with a 1.6-liter
Green Car Congress
MARCH 7, 2019
The selected projects will focus on reducing the total cost of ownership of NGVs, increasing vehicle efficiency, decreasing local air pollution, and advancing technology development to increase the use of more affordable medium- and heavy-duty natural gas engines and vehicles. CNG Full Fills with a Complete Smart Fueling System.
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. More than 15 major companies supply onboard chargers globally, with Lear Corporation and Panasonic in key positions as suppliers for Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf. Because chargers range from 3.0
Green Car Congress
MARCH 11, 2014
The output power is more than 100kW, despite significant unit downsizing. Eliminating the need for a humidifier allowed Toyota to simplify the structure of the fuel cell system, making it lighter, smaller and more cost-effective. and fuel-cell forklifts and other industrial vehicles (Toyota Industries Corporation).
Green Car Congress
APRIL 27, 2016
Employing original Honda technologies, the fuel cell stack for this model was downsized by 33% compared to the previous version of the fuel cell stack yet delivers 130 kW of output, with an output density of 3.1 Cost, productivity, efficiency and fuel economy now offer the highest focus for technology investment, he said.
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