Cost Of, Downsizing and Price

HyBoost concept achieving close to Prius-level CO2 emissions; aggressive downsizing with advanced boosting and micro-hybrid system

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

HyBoost achieves this by combining aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance, and a micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems, Boggs said. Downsizing the 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. —David Boggs. Micro-hybrid market. million units per year by 2020.

Downsizing

Downsizing Prius Hybrid Emissions

Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2013

A report published by Cambridge Econometrics and Ricardo-AEA concludes that overall, the cost of technologies required to meet proposed European 2020 CO 2 regulations for vehicles (95 g/km for cars and 147 g/km for vans) will be more than offset by the resultant fuel savings. Source: Cambridge Econometrics.Click to enlarge.

Cost Of

Cost Of 2020 Fuel CO2

ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

The ICCT projects that a decline in diesel shares down to 15% in 2025 would not interfere with meeting EU CO 2 standards and would actually decrease costs of meeting CO 2 standards.17. VW Golf) market segments are, on average, similarly priced (±1%), but hybrid electric vehicles have approximately 20% lower CO 2 emissions.

Diesel

Diesel CO2 Standards Emissions

Ricardo: achieving light-duty diesel RDE NOx compliance in urban driving is possible, at a price

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2016

Future RDE emissions legislation and fleet average CO 2 targets represent a challenge for automakers wishing to provide cost-effective light duty diesel vehicles. Solutions were also tested on an engine dyno, providing steady-state test results to help understand the mechanisms involved, and provide input data for the simulation.

Light

Light Diesel Price Exhaust

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

Among the findings were: 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. For example, the report notes the promise of cylinder deactivation, turbocharging and downsizing.

Purchase

Purchase Lithium Ion Fuel Available

Survey finds big shift in UK buyers’ attitude to diesel; more concern over running costs than environment

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2016

More than 84% of car buyers surveyed are also worried about possible legislation changes that may affect the cost of ownership of diesel cars in the future, such as the retail price, fuel duty and vehicle road tax. There appears to have been a dramatic shift in the petrol and diesel sales seesaw.

Environment

Environment Diesel Petrol Gasoline-Electric

OEMs shifting towards onboard chargers > 6 kW for EVs; lower output chargers to remain dominant through 2020

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. Suppliers must, however, begin to manufacture DC-DC converters and PFCs themselves, as these components account for the maximum cost of onboard chargers and contribute to higher prices.

2020

2020 DC PHEV Convert

How To Successfully Manage Business Vehicle Expenses

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

If you want to manage the cost of your business fleet and keep your expenses as low as possible, here’s how. Managing business vehicle expenses starts with fuel Control Fuel Costs Fuel costs are forever increasing, meaning your business is spending more and more money on fueling its fleet.

Vehicles

Vehicles Maintenance Fleet Downsizing

Opinion: Who Will Be Left Standing At The End Of The Oil War?

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Production cost and breakeven figures that analysts enjoy bandying can trap you in bubble of black-and-white mathematics that is a few brush-strokes shy of a full picture. Breakeven prices are hard to pin down, and harder yet because they fluctuate. But these are just the costs of lifting oil out of the ground.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Oil Oil-Sands Iraq

Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

NHTSA, provided estimated incremental retail cost and performance estimates for more than 40 technologies expected to be commercially available over the next fifteen years. Each of these nine pathways produced a specific fuel economy standard and cost estimate measured at retail price equivalence. use of stop/start technology.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards

New Maruti Swift retains winning formula in a new avatar | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

litre Z-series powertrain, which now features a three-cylinder layout for the petrol engine, christened Z12E, a downsize from the outgoing 1.2-litre, However, the improved low-end performance comes at the cost of a shorter redline from 6,600rpm to now 6,000rpm, thereby making the power output taper off towards the upper half of the rev range.

Suzuki

Suzuki India South Africa Petrol

ICCT working paper highlights benefits of current and emerging light-duty diesel technology; “promising pathway for compliance”

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

Diesel vehicles have had a rough time penetrating the US light-duty vehicle market, reflecting outdated negative perceptions, higher fuel prices for diesel than for gasoline, the cost of complying with stringent US emission standards, and rapidly improving gasoline engines.

Diesel

Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2013

The costs of most clean energy technologies fell more rapidly than anticipated. Engine downsizing and weight reduction represent around 30% of that potential collectively. Vehicle downsizing has enabled considerable efficiency improvements, particularly in OECD regions and since 2005.

Carbon

Carbon Supplies Global Transportation

Toyota Aims to Reduce Fuel Cell Vehicle Cost to 1/10 of Current By Commercialization in 2015; Reduction to Another 1/10 With Scale

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

During his presentation at the recent California Air Resources Board (ARB) ZEV Technology Symposium, Tatsuaki Yokoyama, from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, said that Toyota aimed to reduce the cost of fuel cell vehicles to 1/10 of the current level by design and materials improvement by commercialization in 2015.

2015

2015 Toyota Commercial Fuel

BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. In addition, the cost to the consumer would be about $50 to $60 per percent CO 2 reduction—roughly half the cost of what was expected three years ago. BCG expects pack costs for OEMs will fall to ~$360-440 per kWh by 2020.

CO2

CO2 Electric Cars 2020 United States

Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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. kW/L—twice as high as that of its previous FCV, the Toyota FCHV-adv (earlier post).

2015

2015 Toyota Fuel Market

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

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.

Fuel

Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel

Lotus Engineering Study Concludes Vehicle Mass Improvement of 38% by 2020 vs a Conventional Current Vehicle Can Be Achieved at Only 3% Cost

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2010

The chassis and suspension components were downsized based on the revised vehicle curb weight, maintaining the baseline carrying capacity and incorporating the mass of the hybrid drive system. The use of a magnesium beam was analysed but at the current time exceeded the allowable price factor. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.

2020

2020 Engine Vehicles 2017

Camry hybrid, Ioniq 5 N reviews; Prius and Cybertruck recalls; Highlander EV: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

The Maserati GranCabrio Folgore , revealed Monday, is due to arrive in America in the fourth quarter of the year, as a 2025 model, with a price above $200,000. GMC confirmed a starting price just under $100,000 and an EPA range of 440 miles for its top 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 electric pickup.

Camry Hybrid

Camry Hybrid Highlander Prius Hybrid

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The U-M survey also asked vehicle owners which advanced technology they would prefer at two different gasoline price points: $2.50/gallon At both prices, gasoline-hybrid vehicles were the most preferred technology, while twincharging was the least. gallon and $5/gallon. Recommendations.

Standards

Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA

NREL Study Finds That A Dynamic Plug-in Vehicle Could Be A Promising Technology Pathway for Cost-Effective Vehicle Electrification

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

For the electric-powered vehicles, the electricity cost is relatively low, reflecting the low cost of electricity and the high efficiency of batteries and motors. Even so, they found, extra battery costs in PHEVs and EVs outweighed the gasoline cost savings. The EV still exceeded the cost of all the other vehicle types.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Vehicles PHEV

2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. Third, the EA888 2.0TSI Gen.3

2018

2018 Engine SUV MPG

DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The national policy on fuel economy standards and greenhouse gas emissions created by DOT and EPA provides regulatory certainty and flexibility that reduces the cost of compliance for auto manufacturers while reducing oil consumption and harmful air pollution. features in developing the standards. NHTSA and CAFE.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Furthermore, the batteries in a PHEV are generally smaller than those in any other electric vehicle constructed today and the battery savings in the PHEV from a pure BEV can easily make up for the cost of the small liquid-fueled engine, resulting in a lower-cost production vehicle for mass distribution.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technologies are not yet competitive due primarily to the high cost of advanced batteries. Ford and SCE will explore whether these batteries have other uses that could reduce their cost to consumers. Now Lutz envisions selling hundreds of thousands of Volts a year, probably priced below $30,000.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

EV Driven

HyBoost concept achieving close to Prius-level CO2 emissions; aggressive downsizing with advanced boosting and micro-hybrid system

Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

Ricardo: achieving light-duty diesel RDE NOx compliance in urban driving is possible, at a price

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

Survey finds big shift in UK buyers’ attitude to diesel; more concern over running costs than environment

OEMs shifting towards onboard chargers > 6 kW for EVs; lower output chargers to remain dominant through 2020

How To Successfully Manage Business Vehicle Expenses

Opinion: Who Will Be Left Standing At The End Of The Oil War?

Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

New Maruti Swift retains winning formula in a new avatar | Autocar Professional

ICCT working paper highlights benefits of current and emerging light-duty diesel technology; “promising pathway for compliance”

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

Toyota Aims to Reduce Fuel Cell Vehicle Cost to 1/10 of Current By Commercialization in 2015; Reduction to Another 1/10 With Scale

BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

Lotus Engineering Study Concludes Vehicle Mass Improvement of 38% by 2020 vs a Conventional Current Vehicle Can Be Achieved at Only 3% Cost

Camry hybrid, Ioniq 5 N reviews; Prius and Cybertruck recalls; Highlander EV: The Week in Reverse

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

NREL Study Finds That A Dynamic Plug-in Vehicle Could Be A Promising Technology Pathway for Cost-Effective Vehicle Electrification

2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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